Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who can attend The Symposium?
We welcome all! The Symposium is open to the entire CSU System, including employees, students, and alumni. Additionally, we welcome our local community, external organizations, and higher education institutions to participate. Each year, we have attendees from around the globe. Registration is required for all attendees.
How much does registration for The Symposium cost?
All events under The Symposium are free of charge. We invite you to attend as many featured sessions, concurrent sessions, and community events as you are able.
How do I register for The Symposium?
Registration will open in September.
What platform is used for The Symposium?
We heard the feedback from our attendees, and we are excited to be moving to Cvent this year.
What is the format of workshops and sessions for The Symposium?
Workshops are all virtual. Several in-person sessions are available to anyone local to Fort Collins, including our “A Glimpse of MURALS” event, CSU Inspire, community events, and our opening and closing receptions. Several of these events will be live-streamed.
What accessibility accommodations are being provided during the Symposium?
Sign language interpreters will be available at all events during the week. Additionally, computer-generated captioning will be enabled for all virtual sessions through the platform.
We are also offering Spanish interpretation at events during the week.
For additional accessibility accommodations, contact [email protected].
What else do I need to know as an attendee?
- The Symposium has long attracted strong participation at CSU, but registration has surged since shifting to a hybrid format.
- To help us navigate the increase in attendance, keep the following information and tips in mind:
- Be respectful to presenters. All presentations are being hosted by our peers and colleagues within the CSU community, and for many folks, this may be the first time they are presenting to such large audiences. Thank you for your understanding and patience in advance.
- If you are in a workshop or session that is using the meeting format, join the meeting with your mic muted and be sure your username reflects your name appropriately. Listen to the presenter’s and moderator’s prompts and only utilize your mic when asking a question or when instructed to.
- With so many moving parts, there are bound to be some changes to the Symposium schedule, which will be communicated via email and the Symposium website. You can also use the chat functions in the event platform throughout the Symposium if you have any questions. A member of our team will be monitoring the chat.
Disclaimer: The Symposium features sessions and concurrent workshops in the spirit of Colorado State University’s land-grant mission and this year’s themes of Opening Doors, Reimagining Success, and Community in Action. However, the views and opinions expressed by presenters, panelists, and participants are their own and do not represent the positions, policies, or values of the CSU System or its campuses. Attendees are encouraged to engage respectfully, thoughtfully, and critically.