Please use the links above to access the official Beacon call for submissions, submission guidelines, and previous conference proceedings.
The 2021 Beacon Conference drew submissions from 19 community colleges in 4 Mid-Atlantic states. In total, 33 two-year colleges and 35 four-year institutions have been involved in the event.
Receive guidance from an enthusiastic faculty member who has expertise in your topic's field. Enhance your questions, ideas, arguments, and presentation.
Refine, revise, expand, and meticulously document sustained academic prose.
Present your work to a judge, other panel presenters, and a mix of faculty, family, and friends, all listening closely and able to ask questions about your work.
Panel presenters have submitted the best, most interesting papers, and they compete for Panel Awards that include monetary prizes and publication.
Participate in this academic and professional conference, presenting your ideas and listening to others' ideas, and gain a range of experiences that encourage further development of valuable skills that transfer into many other contexts.
Return to a favorite project, broaden its scope, reconsider its findings, or dive into additional data, reports, or criticism.