Student Resources

Student Support

We love working with students and are here to make your 91tvӰԺ experience a memorable one. From student organizations to one-on-one mentorship, the Humanities Institute is here to support your academic journey through proven High Impact Practices. Below are ways to get involved with HI but if you have other ideas you are passionate about, let us know

Conference panel room with students seated in chairs

Open to all 91tvӰԺ graduate students conducting research in the humanities (regardless of major), the Graduate Humanities Symposium provides great experience for your C.V. or professional resume, as well as opportunities to network with other graduate students.

Learn more about the Graduate Humanities Symposium 

Students talking at poster session

Open to all 91tvӰԺ undergraduate students, this free conference is a platform to present midterm or final research projects. Students can present a paper for panel discussion, a creative project, or participate in the poster session. The conference is great experience for graduate school and to prepare for other research conferences. 

Learn more about the Undergraduate Humanities Conference 

Student Travel group photo

One way the Humanities Institute supports student research at 91tvӰԺ is through travel stipends available to undergraduate students who have been accepted to present their original research at a national or international conference. Annual gifts help us make funding like this available to many more students. Learn more about student travel and how to support student research in the humanities.

Intern filming a video

An important form of experiential learning, internships allow students to gain professional experience in a work setting prior to graduation. When students participate in internships at the Humanities Institute, they learn budgeting, event planning, marketing, social media management, and other skills related to working in non-profits and higher education administration.

Learn more about internships 

Reading Room

Reading room with blue couch and bookshelf

Need a quiet place to study or catch up on reading assignments? The Humanities Institute has a new Reading Room available for use in our CPR 478 suite located on the 4th floor of Cooper Hall. Open during business hours, this room is first-come, first-served and available to all students, faculty, and staff.

Questions about the space can be directed to Jade von Werder

Conference room table and mounted television with camera

The Humanities Institute has a new conference room available for use to host meetings, workshops, or event gatherings. Reservations must be made to ensure the room is available and unlocked. 

Make a reservation 

Location: CPR 478B (Cooper Hall 4th floor)

Room Features:

  • Conference table (5 modular tables together)
  • 12 chairs
  • Dry erase board + markers
  • TV computer (wireless keyboard + mouse)
  • HDMI cable
  • Camera + built in speakers and microphone for virtual meetings

Departments, faculty, or student groups who are seeking support for an event from the Humanities Institute should complete as much of this simple form as possible and send to Liz Kicak. Completing this form does not guarantee support from HI. After submitting the form, we'll schedule a short meeting virtually or in person to determine what resources are available, if there are scheduling conflicts, and how recently your home department has received support from HI in the past. While we would love to support all events, fund purposes and allowable expenses have to be considered.

Event Inquiry Form