Student Volunteers » Information

Each year, student volunteers provide essential support to the IEEE VisWeek 2008 Conference. The conference depends on student volunteers to staff the various conference events and special purpose conference rooms. Their enthusiastic participation enhances the conference experience for all the attendees.

Student Volunteers benefit by observing first-hand the latest advances in visualization, hearing and meeting world-class as well as next-generation visualization professionals from around the world, and building a network of research colleagues.

» Qualifications

Applicants must be enrolled as full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate students during the 2008 academic year. Selected applications will be requested to provide proof of enrollment.

» Selection Guidelines

Every year the conference receives a lot of worthy student volunteer applications, but the number of positions available is limited. The following considerations will influence selections:

• Selection for presentation at IEEE Visualization Conference, IEEE InfoVis Conference, or IEEE VAST Symposium.
• Success as student volunteer at previous IEEE Visualization conference.
• The number of volunteers from each institution/research group may be limited to ensure broad participation.

» Application Notification

The application period for student volunteers is closed. Applications will be reviewed after the submission deadline has passed. Applicants will be notified shortly thereafter concerning their admission into the Student Volunteer Program. In addition, some students will be put on a wait list in case positions become available.

Applications will be reviewed after the submission deadline has passed. Applicants will be notified within a short time concerning their admission into the Student Volunteer Program. In addition, some students will be put on a wait list in case positions become available.

» Registration

The registration period for student volunteers will be held between August 10th and August 17th. A $110 fee will charged at the moment of registration. The fee goes towards the hotel charges for the students that stay at the student volunteers' hotel. For individuals that have other hotel arrangements, the fee will be refunded after VisWeek 08 had ended.

» Application Expenses

In exchange for approximately 22 hours of work, student volunteers will receive many benefits:

• Free conferences/symposium registration.
• Tickets to receptions.
• A volunteer thank-you party.
• Part of your accommodation costs at a student volunteers' hotel selected by the conference committee.

Note: A fee of $110 will be charged at the moment of registration for the conference. Upon satisfactory completion of student volunteer duties, this fee will be credited towards the hotel cost if the student stays at the student volunteers' hotel, otherwise the fee will be reimbursed to the student at the end of the conference.

» Student Volunteer's Hotel Information

The student volunteers' hotel selected by the conference committee is:

Red Roof Inn Columbus Downtown
111 E. Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215

Student volunteers will be offered a significant discount from the standard hotel rates.

» Contact

For more information contact IEEE VisWeek 2008 Student Volunteers Chairs:

Gautam Chaudhary
Joshua New
Maria Velez
vis08sv@gmail.com

Sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society
Visualization and Graphics Technical Committee.
© 2008 IEEE