The next Summer Mathematics Programs Consortium conference will take place October 12–15, 2023 at Boston University.
Sign ups are now closed: the conference is currently full for in-person participation, and registration for confirmed participants is underway. If you would like to join the waitlist, or you would like to join us virtually, you may still submit the application to participate until September 25.
What: The program will be in the style of previous Summer Programs Roundtables, with one notable update: the first 24 hours (Thursday night + Friday day) will be specifically for Consortium member programs, and we'll open up the activities from Friday night through Sunday afternoon to all conference participants. That gives us a chance to have committee meetings / working sessions on Friday, but still create cross-pollination of ideas with a wider range of community members.
Who: Folks serving as representatives from their program to the Consortium have guaranteed participant spots. We plan to extend invitations to folks from other programs with shared interests (some of whom could become Consortium members down the line), as well as guest speakers to bring expertise on relevant topics. We will also open applications to the public. We expect 50 participants in total.
Funding: We will provide funding to conference participants for travel, hotel rooms, and meals. The conference hotel is the Residence Inn in Back Bay / Fenway; we will cover Thursday night rooms for member program representatives, and Friday and/or Saturday night rooms for all participants. Breakfast is included at the hotel; lunch and snack breaks will be catered at the BU Math Department; we'll provide a per diem for dinners. We'll cover up to $1000 per participant for travel expenses.
In-person vs online: A lot of the benefit of gathering is the informal meal time chatting, so we hope those who are able will join us in person at Boston University. But we also want to make the event accessible: plenary talks will be hybrid, and we'll make some roundtable sessions open to remote participants as well via OWLs.
The organizers gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Polynera for making the event possible!
Questions? Email the Conference organizers.
The detailed schedule will be posted in early October. The structure of the conference will be:
| Day | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday Oct 12 | 5pm–9pm | Informal welcome for Consortium members |
| Friday Oct 13 | 9am–5pm | Working sessions for Consortium members |
| Friday Oct 13 | 5pm–9pm | Official welcome for all participants |
| Saturday Oct 14 | 9am–5pm | Conference sessions |
| Saturday Oct 14 | 5pm–9pm | Social activities |
| Sunday Oct 15 | 9am–3pm | Conference Sessions |
Here's our plan for getting you from here to the conference:
Look forward to seeing you in October, and in the meantime, we'll be in touch!
The application deadline for participating in the 2023 Conference has now passed. You may still apply to join the waitlist or for an online-only spot until September 25. Here is the application form.
There is no fee for this workshop, and we will provide funding to conference participants for travel, hotel rooms, and meals. Here is the Financial Policies document which details what expenses are eligible for funding.
COVID-19: We are asking all on-site participants to test each morning (and we will provide tests). Masks are optional. Please notify a conference organizer in case of symptoms or a positive test. For more details, here are the 2023 Consortium Conference COVID-19 Protocols.
Code of Conduct: The Summer Mathematics Programs Consortium supports equality of opportunity and treatment for all participants, and seeks to foster an atmosphere that encourages the free expression and exchange of ideas, and simultaneously seeks to ensure a safe and welcoming environment free of harassment, bullying, retaliation, and discrimination of any kind for all attendees of the Annual Conference. We are asking all participants to actively uphold this commitment to one another. In the event that something goes wrong, we have reporting procedures and response plans in place to address issues in a timely and sensitive manner. Here is the 2023 Consortium Conference Code of Conduct.
Recording Policy: The Consortium will be making recordings for the purposes of advertising and promotion of the Consortium and/or the Annual Conference, and there will be an (opt-in) group photo. As an extension of the Code of Conduct, we expect participants to treat one another with respect: obtaining permission before making recordings, not using recordings for malicious purposes, and honoring any requests for removal. Here is the 2023 Consortium Conference Recording Policy.