CRIMSA Academic Symposium: Challenging Legal Norms
When and Where
Description
CRIMSA is proud to announce their second annual symposium to showcase the outstanding work of our talented CrimSL students and foster intellectual exchange within the criminology & sociolegal studies community.
Registration for attendees will open closer to the event date.
Call for submissions is now open!
We are excited to invite University of Toronto undergraduate students to submit their research essays for consideration in CRIMSA's second annual academic symposium.
Theme: Challenging Legal Norms
This year’s theme, Challenging Legal Norms, invites students to critically explore and question established legal principles, practices, and systems. We encourage submissions that analyze how laws evolve, intersect with societal values, and shape the experiences of individuals and communities. From reforming outdated policies to addressing issues of equity and justice, this theme seeks to highlight innovative perspectives and transformative ideas in the field of law and criminology.
Students are invited to align their submissions with this year's chosen theme. Please provide a short abstract (max. 300 words) to illustrate how your essay contributes to the symposium's overarching exploration of Challenging Legal Norms.
We encourage all criminology students to participate and contribute to the success of this year's Academic Symposium.
Submit your abstracts now and be a part of this exciting academic event!
Submission requirements
- Essays must have received a minimum grade of 80%.
- Students must be enrolled in either Criminology & Sociolegal Studies major or specialist programs.
- Submitted papers must be a Research Project (Please keep in mind that final candidates will be presenting their projects for a maximum of ten minutes).
- Paper must be related to theme of Challenging Legal Norms.
- Submissions are open until February 20, 2025 at 11:59 pm at this link.
Review and selection process
A selected chair committee will carefully review and rank the top ten submissions. The top ten abstracts will be contacted before March 3rd to provide their full essays and confirm their participation for oral presentations (no longer than 10 minutes) at an academic symposium where the top three presenters will be awarded monetary prizes.
Symposium details
The symposium will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 1-4 pm at Hart House in the Debates Room. Successful presenters will have the opportunity to share their research with the academic community. A distinguished panel of University of Toronto professors will carefully review and rank all presentations and papers.
Prizes
Outstanding presenters will be recognized with the following prizes:
- 1st Place: $500
- 2nd Place: $300
- 3rd Place: $100
CRIMSA thanks all participants and audience members for their enthusiasm and commitment to advancing criminological & and sociolegal studies knowledge. We look forward to celebrating CrimSL undergrad achievements at the symposium!
Presented by the Criminology & Sociolegal Studies Students’ Association (CRIMSA) with support from the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies.
Hart House Visitor Information
Get directions to Hart House and accessibility details here.
Questions?
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