It is expected that once a student is admitted into Scholars they will become involved in activities and events that will allow them to excel in academic, service, and social contexts. Thus,  we encourage students to partake in at least one honors conference during their enrollment in the program. The conferences provide students with a competitive edge, as well as scholarships and awards. 

Research Group

Want to start your research but don't know where to start? Join the scholars research group! Be with a group of curious minds and learn how you can conduct your own research. Do not be discouraged! If you've ever questioned some idea or observed an interesting occurrence but never understood why it happened, then this is your chance to dive in and find out! You can select ANY topic or subject! Universities admire bold people who take advantage of such opportunities. For more information join the GCC Scholars Research Group on Facebook or visit Dr. Harnett in room LB 216.

Honors Transfer Council of California

The HTCC holds an annual student research conference giving students in community college honors programs the opportunity to present the results of their work. The annual conference hosted at the University of California Irvine takes place each spring.The Fifteenth Annual HTCC Student Research Conference for California Community Colleges will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2015.Students are encouraged to submit research-based presentations and creative performances reflecting inquiry into the humanities, sciences, arts, social sciences and pre-professional programs. Presenting your work at the HTCC Student Research Conference makes you eligible not only for monetary awards but also to submit your work for publication in the HTCC anthology "Building Bridges", published through the University of California, Irvine. The deadline to submit abstracts for publication is generally about 2-3 weeks after the conference.

Presentation Formats Include:
  • Research Poster Research posters displayed in the Pacific Ballroom in the Student Center; poster creators are on-hand during designated poster presentation sessions to discuss their research with the public
  • Individual Oral 12-minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of discussion
  • Small Group Oral 20-minute panel presentation by two presenters, followed by 10 minutes of discussion
  • Large Group Oral 40-minute panel of three or more participants, followed by 10 minutes of discussion
  • Performance Student-created art, music, creative writing, drama, dance performed and incorporating an explicit research component.    
For more information please refer to the following link http://htcca.org/conference/
                                                                                                                                                                             

Bay Honors Consortium 

The Bay Honors Consortium and Stanford University invite community college Honors Students to present their original research at the 8th Annual Honors Research Symposium.

When submitting your proposal you need to include the following information:
  • Title
  • One Sentence Description
  • 150-word Abstract which summarizes your driving question and results
  • 50-word Methology which details the process you used in your project  
  • 5 References which most informed your research

For more information please refer to the following link http://www.losmedanos.edu/honors/research/

Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research

The Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) is a one-day conference held each November on the campus of a college or university in the greater Los Angeles area. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of the best research, scholarship, and creative work of undergraduates in the region, and to encourage excellence in undergraduate achievement.Students present their work either in 15-minute formal panel presentations chaired by faculty members, in poster form, or in performance. The conference seeks to replicate the conditions of professional and scholarly meetings, and many undergraduate scholars use SCCUR as a "first conference" experience, before going on to present their work at national professional meetings.
If interested, students are encouraged to contact:
Scholars Program Director: 
Michael C. Harnett, Ph. D., Professor Of English And Humanities
Email: mharnett@glendale.edu
Phone: (818) 240-1000
Office: LB 216