S³ Presenter Eligibility

Matriculated SDSU students (students currently enrolled in SDSU courses) and students with an active sdsu.edu email address can register on their own and do not need their mentors to email us.

To streamline the registration process for all other participants, please note that their SDSU-affiliated Faculty Mentor must contact us first to confirm eligibility and provide participant emails. This initial step helps verify participant information and allows us to coordinate with mentors directly.

Eligibility Criteria

Matriculated SDSU Students

• Must be currently enrolled as an SDSU student (undergraduate, master's, or doctoral student).
• Must have an SDSU-affiliated Faculty Mentor.
• Eligibility for Awards: Eligible to receive cash prizes from the S³ awards.

SDSU Alumni

• Must have graduated within one year of the upcoming S³ (e.g., between February 2025 and February 2026 for S³ 2026) and still have access to their SDSU email address (usually expires one year after graduation)
• Must have an SDSU-affiliated Faculty Mentor.
• Eligibility for Awards: Eligible to receive cash prizes from the S³ awards.

High School Students

• Must be currently engaged in research with an SDSU-affiliated Faculty Mentor.
• Must have an SDSU-affiliated Faculty Mentor.
• Eligibility for Awards: Not eligible to receive cash prizes unless enrolled in SDSU courses.

Students on Leave of Absence

• Must be engaged in research with an SDSU-affiliated Faculty Mentor.
• Must have an SDSU-affiliated Faculty Mentor.
• Eligibility for Awards: Not eligible to receive cash prizes.

 

Mentor-Initiated Registration Instructions

Any presenters with an SDSU email address do not need a mentor-initiated registration; the following instructions apply to presenters without an SDSU email address.

Step 1: Faculty Mentor Outreach

Faculty Mentors should email us directly at [email protected] to confirm the eligibility of their students. This email should include:

• The name and RedID of each student (if available).
• The student’s SDSU email or alternative email if SDSU email is not available.
• The student’s academic status (Matriculated, Alumnus, High School, or On Leave of Absence).

Step 2: Eligibility Confirmation

Once we receive the mentor’s email, we will verify the information provided and confirm eligibility for each student. We will reach out to participants directly to continue with the registration process and provide access to the required forms.

Step 3: Completing the Registration Form

After eligibility is confirmed, participants will complete their portion of the registration form on Whova, including the Red ID, SDSU email, and academic status questions. Instructions for each field are as follows:

• When you reach the Academic Status question in the registration form, you will see four options (Undergraduate, Master's, Doctorate and High School Student). Please choose the one that best describes your current academic level.
• RedID: If you are a high school student working with an SDSU Faculty Member on research, please type HS and your birth date (e.g., HS01011864 for Jan. 1, 1864). If you have been issued a RedID, please use that number for this section
• Student Email: Provide your SDSU email. If unavailable (for high school students or recent graduates), use an alternate email that your mentor has noted in the Faculty Mentor Outreach Step 1.

Additional Guidance

• Recently Graduated Students: If you graduated between February 2025 and February 2026, please select the option that applied to your most recent status (e.g., Undergraduate if you were pursuing a Bachelor’s degree). Note your graduation date on the form to confirm recent graduate status.

If you have further questions, please contact our team at [email protected]. We look forward to your participation in the SDSU Student Symposium!