English Studies Conference Proposal Form - 2026
English Studies Conference Proposal Form - 2026
In-Person Conference date: Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026
Proposal deadline: Friday Mar. 13, 2026
Name of Presenter:
Name of Presenter:
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First
Last
Email
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Additional Presenters:
Majors:
Minors:
Course Number and Semester if you created this presentation or did the original work for an English course:
ENG course number:
Semester (e.g. F25, S26):
Instructor (last name):
Please indicate any technological support necessary for your presentation, such as overhead or LCD projector, Internet access, Smartboard:
Format (panel discussion, reading of creative work, workshop/demonstration, academic paper, poster presentation):
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If you selected Poster Presentation, are you requesting to present in the University-Wide Grad Showcase being held at 3pm in the MLK Union Grand Ballroom. (Note: you have to be a graduate student in order to present in this event).
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If you selected Poster Presentation, are you requesting to present in the University-Wide Grad Showcase being held at 3pm in the MLK Union Grand Ballroom. (Note: you have to be a graduate student in order to present in this event).
Yes
No
Not Applicable (not doing a poster presentation)
Presentation Title and/or Panel Title (if you are proposing a set of related presentations within a panel complete further information in box below):
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Title(s) of Individual Presentations (when listing multiple titles for completely formed panels, please note the author for each presentation):
Abstract of your presentation(s) or panel (max. 50 words per presenter). This text will be used to describe your presentation(s) in the conference program.
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Are you participating in multiple panels? NOTE: You may not participate in more than two.
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Are you participating in multiple panels? NOTE: You may not participate in more than two.
Yes
No
Please note any scheduling conflicts you might have for this day. Recall that the university has canceled all classes on this date in order to support EIU's Student Research Day. However if you have other known conflicts (e.g. an hour in which you are unavailable because you are presenting in another department's event; practicum; internship; etc.), please list such. Efforts to accommodate schedules will be made, but are not guaranteed.