Presentation Guidelines

Oral Presentations

Here are the general guidelines for Oral presentations. If you have questions please send an email to ncurTechQuestions@dominican.edu

1. Oral presentations will be 15 minutes in length with five additional minutes allotted to each presenter for questions. This schedule will be strictly enforced.
2. Oral presentations are held in smart classrooms, which contain a Windows PC that projects onto a large screen. Each PC is configured with standard Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
3. We request that presenters use the PC provided and not use a personal laptop. With over 1,000 presenters we cannot reliably support 1,000 laptops over 3 days.
4. The recommended format for presentations is Microsoft PowerPoint.
5. Not all classrooms include internet connectivity. If you require internet access for your presentation, please send an email to ncurTechQuestions@dominican.edu to request internet connectivity. Include your PIN and full name in your email request.
6. Each classroom has a DVD/VHS player that projects onto a large screen.
7. Each classroom has speakers that connect to the PC and DVD/VHS player.
8. Presenters must bring any digital presentation materials on USB stick and/or CD/DVD. We strongly recommend that presenters bring a backup of their digital presentation materials on a backup CD/DVD. Sometimes USB drives do not work well.
9. A standard overhead projector is also available in each room.
10. Only one classroom includes a 35 mm slide projector. If you require a 35 mm slide projector, please send an email to ncurTechQuestions@dominican.edu. Include your PIN and full name in your email request.
11. There is a rehearsal room on the first floor of Guzman – Guzman 100. Please plan on doing a quick test to make sure things work as you hope.
12. If there are any technical difficulties during the presentation, please inform a moderator who will contact the technical support team.
13. Presenters should arrive to their classroom 30 minutes prior to the start of their session to transfer their presentation to the desktop of the PC and insure that it opens properly.

Poster Presentations

1. Poster presentations are displays on poster boards. They may not include exhibits of models, devices or computer programs. They must be prepared in advance.
2. One side of a freestanding display board measuring 46 inches wide and 40 inches high will be provided to each presenter.
3. The presenter must provide velcro to attach materials to the display board, along with any other supplies.
4. Presenters must be available to discuss their displays during their assigned session.
5. Posters must be readable from at least three feet away.
6. The presentation title must be at least two inches high. Beneath the title, the name(s) of the student author(s), faculty advisor and school or institution must be at least one inch high.
7. NCUR reserves the right to cancel a presenter's poster session if the above requirements are not met

Visual Arts Presentations

1. Visual Arts Presentations occur in the Library in a presentation room adjacent to the Art Gallery.
2. Visual Arts Presentations are allocated the exact same resources as an Oral Presentation (see guidelines above).
3. Adjacent to the presentation room is the Art Gallery where presenters may exhibit their work if they wish. You will have approximately 8 linear feet of wall space or 64 square feet of floor space (for 3-dimensional art) available for your gallery exhibit.
4. Art that will be displayed in the gallery must be shipped prior to NCUR.
5. ARTWORK AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. You are responsible for the packing, shipment or delivery of your artwork to NCUR 21, and any associated costs. Please plan to ship or hand-deliver 1-3 works of art, depending on size.
2. Hand-delivered artwork must be received by noon on Thursday, April 12, 2007. Please notify an NCUR volunteer or staff person in the registration area (located in Conlan Center ) that you have artwork to deliver, and they will assist you in transporting your work to the appropriate gallery.
3. Commercially shipped artwork must be received between March 26 and March 30, 2007. Work accepted in the visual arts must be shipped in a reusable container (maximum dimensions: 130" total length and girth and maximum weight of 50 pounds).
4. Oil and acrylic paintings must be mounted on stretchers. Drawings, photographs and prints must be matted, shrink-wrapped and ready to hang. Drawing, photographs and prints may also be framed, but only with Plexiglas. Do not ship any artwork framed with glass.
5. Work accepted for presentation must be shipped via UPS or FedEx only (not via the U.S. Postal Service) to:
   
   Bekins/A&P Storage
   Attn: NCUR 2007 ART
   111 Hamilton Drive
   Novato, CA 94949
   
6. All accepted NCUR artwork must remain on display until 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 14. At the close of the conference, your artwork must be retrieved between 9:00 am and noon on Saturday, April 14, from the gallery where it is on display. You are responsible for the repacking and shipping of your artwork as well as payment for return shipping. However, someone will be present in the gallery to assist you with repacking.
7. We strongly suggest you insure your shipment as neither NCUR nor Dominican University will be responsible for any damages in the shipment of items to and from the NCUR 21 conference. A UPS Shipping Center is located {add location information} and will be open during and after NCUR for your convenience in shipping artwork and other items back home. Hours of operation will be posted as the conference approaches.

If you have any questions regarding your artwork and gallery exhibit, please contact FSatterfield@dominican.edu

Performing Arts - Music and Theatre

1. Music and Theatre Performing Arts presentations will occur in Angelico Concert Hall, Dominican's a cappella theatre which boasts exceptional acoustics.
2. Music Presentations:
1. Music participants may perform up to 15 minutes in one of the following categories: A) Original composition; B) Composition in the style of a specific musical period, style or composer; C) Arranging; D) Performance; E) Lecture recital or F) Research and/or analysis.
2. Resources available on campus during presentation are playback for audio cassette/CD in a classroom setting only. For categories A, B and C, students must provide a full score (or significant portion of a score if work is in progress) plus a cassette or CD cued to the performance. For category D, students must provide a cassette tape or CD cued to the performance. For categories E and F, students should follow the standard NCUR format. Name, school, address, phone number, composer and musical instrument of piece must be attached to all submitted materials.
3. Theatre Presentations:
1. Participants may present monologues or scenes (up to five actors).
2. Performances may be up to 15 minutes in length.

Performing Arts - Dance

1. Participants may perform solo or small ensembles (up to four dancers).
2. Performances in modern dance, jazz or ballet must be no more than 15 minutes in length.
3. Dance presentations will occur at the Marin Ballet School.