Adventure awaits you at the 2022 oSTEM Region F Conference! The conference is scheduled to take place at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California, from Saturday, March 26th to Sunday, March 27th. Only the bravest adventurers are fit for this challenge, so prepare yourselves for a weekend packed with fun, friends, and adventure!
Head to https://bit.ly/cyqregistration to register! The registration deadline has been extended to Monday, March 21st at 11:59pm! Register now!
View the full conference schedule here:
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🧙♂️ Speakers and Workshops: LGBTQ+ students and professionals will share their experiences with you! Come listen to the wisdom of your peers and elders as they share grad school application information, tips on moving to a new city as a queer person, and more! You can find the workshop schedule here: ⬇️
⚔ Charity Event: We’re hosting a “Donations & Dragons” charity stream to benefit Cuties LA, where you can watch some queer nerds play DnD live! Audience participants can alter the course of the game in real-time via their donations. Non-conference participants can also check out the stream here.
📝 Poster Session: Bring your research, share with your peers, and compete for prizes! Apply here! Now accepting virtual posters (one-page PowerPoints). Get a free oSTEM water bottle for participating.
💼 Career Fair: Adventurers wanted! Meet our sponsors and find out more about open positions at the career fair. Submit your resume during registration for better chances!
Meet the career fair employers here: ⬇️
You can find some guides to travelling to Los Angeles and Entering USC campus here:
<aside> 🏳️🌈 Who is hosting the conference?
USC Queers in Engineering, Science, and Technology
<aside> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4057b001-a22e-417a-b44a-7263ac8a3133/Arrow.png" alt="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4057b001-a22e-417a-b44a-7263ac8a3133/Arrow.png" width="40px" /> QuEST is USC’s branch of oSTEM, and we are super excited to be hosting this year’s regional conference!
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<aside> ⚔️ Conference theme?
Choose your QuEST!
<aside> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4057b001-a22e-417a-b44a-7263ac8a3133/Arrow.png" alt="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4057b001-a22e-417a-b44a-7263ac8a3133/Arrow.png" width="40px" /> The pun wasn’t the only reason we chose this theme! After a year in isolation, we wanted to give queers in STEM a place to connect regardless of their interests. Thus, the goal of this conference will be to provide enough workshops and activities for people to choose an adventure that best suits them!
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<aside> 💵 Is there a registration fee?
Yes, the fee is $25/person! That being said, we want this conference to be as accessible as possible.
<aside> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4057b001-a22e-417a-b44a-7263ac8a3133/Arrow.png" alt="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4057b001-a22e-417a-b44a-7263ac8a3133/Arrow.png" width="40px" /> Registration hasn’t opened, so don’t worry about having to submit the fee just yet. If this will be a barrier to your attendance, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll figure something out!
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<aside> ⏰ When does registration close?
Monday, March 21st at 11:59pm. Mark your calendars!
<aside> <img src="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4057b001-a22e-417a-b44a-7263ac8a3133/Arrow.png" alt="https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/secure.notion-static.com/4057b001-a22e-417a-b44a-7263ac8a3133/Arrow.png" width="40px" /> Once again, the registration link is: https://bit.ly/cyqregistration
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<aside> ✈️ Where should we stay if we’re traveling?
Check the link below!
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