Presenters: The Registration Desk opens at 9:00 AM, Guzman Hall, 2nd floor. Please confirm your conference time and location at check-in.
Attendees: To view presenter abstracts, use the schedule dropdown on the student name within the conference schedule. Learn more
Oral Session I
Expand the dropdown for the presenter's time, location, and abstract information
Example, Student, Guzman 104, 11:40 to 12:00pm
An Exploration of Commensality Groups as a Form of Resilience Programming for Occupational Therapy Graduate Students, Occupational Therapy, Mentor: Caroline Umeda
Conference welcome with co-organizers Dr. Bill Phillips and Christina Mayes
President Pitchford's Opening Remarks
2026 Keynote Speakers, with co-moderators Deborah Meshal and Alison Howard
Shivani Amin, RN (Nursing, class of 2023), and
Julia Reinhard (Political Science, class of 2022)
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Concurrent Conference Break Happenings!
12:00 - 12:45 PM | Conference Mingle & Light Bites | Guzman Lecture Hall
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Dominican's Jazz Ensemble | Angelico Lawn
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Dominican’s Indigenous Partnership Circle Art Activity | Anne Hathaway Lawn
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Sustainable Organization Showcase | Angelico Lawn
Zero Waste Marin, Transportation Authority of Marin Commutes, Refugia of Marin, Marin Clean Energy, Marin Municipal Water District, Recology, Redwood Bike Share, Carbon Footprint Calculator, Bin-It-To-Win-It
Poster Session I
All Poster Sessions Located in Guzman Lecture Hall
Hospital Death Preparation and Sibling Relationships, Nursing, Mentor: Deborah Meshel
The Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Injections in the Management of Chronic Neck and Shoulder Myofascial Pain: A Nursing Perspective, Nursing, Mentor: Deborah Meshel
Oral Session II
Example, Student, Guzman 104, 1:20 to 1:40pm
Pediatric Hemorrhagic Stroke: Occupational Impact and Well-Being, Occupational Therapy, Mentors: Kitsum Li and Laura Hess
Example, Student, Guzman 104, 1:20 to 1:40pm
Pediatric Hemorrhagic Stroke: Occupational Impact and Well-Being, Occupational Therapy, Mentor:, Laura Greiss Hess & Kitsum Li
Artist Showcase | Barbara B. Goodman Art Gallery | Library | 1st Floor
Featured Artists
Sarah Brosseau
Heather Boehnke
Brandon Giron
Tieler Jones
Lusi Tapasa
Melanie Sontay Vicente
Art and Design Senior Thesis Exhibition Reception
Thursday, April 23, 4:00-6:00 PM, Barbara B. Goodman Art Gallery | Learn more
2:00 - 2:20 PM | A Cappella Singers | Guzman | 1st Floor
Poster Session II
All Poster Sessions Located in Guzman Lecture Hall
The Sound of Compliance: Exploring Music’s Impact on Psychological Reactance, Psychology, Mentor: Benjamin Rosenberg
Oral Session III
Example, Student, Guzman 104, 2:00 to 2:20pm
Examining Political Knowledge and Trust in the U.S Federal Government, Political Science, Mentor: Alison Howard
Poster Session III
All Poster Sessions Located in Guzman Lecture Hall
Trauma-informed Care: A Catalyst for Strong Therapeutic Alliances, Psychology, Mentor: Veronica Fruiht
Oral Session IV & Electronic Poster Session
Example, Student, Guzman 104, 3:00 to 3:20pm
Finding my Long-lost Poet-Mother, Literary and Intercultural Studies, Mentor: Joan Baranow
Poster Session IV
All Poster Sessions Located in Guzman Lecture Hall
Cultural Influences on Mental Health Stigma and Help-Seeking Behaviors among College Students, Psychology, Mentor: Veronica Fruiht
Oral Session V
Example, Student, Guzman 104, 4:40 to 5:00pm
An Intersectional Feminist Approach to Applied Sport and Performance Psychology Consulting, Applied Sport and Performance Psychology, Mentor: Tanner Biwer
Conference Hub Location: Guzman Lecture Hall (GLH)
Keynote & Poster Sessions are located in Guzman Lecture Hall (GLH), located on the 2nd floor of Guzman.
Oral sessions are held in assigned Guzman classrooms on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor.
Guzman Hall has a central elevator to access all floors.
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