SWAYWO is the annual student-run conference of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education!
This year, SWAYWO will be held on Friday, May 10th, 2024, in the Fisher Conference Center of the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center at Stanford University. The event will kick off promptly at 9 a.m. and close by 4:30 p.m. Please arrive for check-in and breakfast at 8:30 a.m.!
Registration for attendees is closed because the center’s capacity is met, due to fire safety. We look forward to your attendance at SWAYWO next year!
Professional Growth
Develop professional identity as a SWAYWO presenter or attendee.
- Participate in a professional conference setting right here at Stanford
- Prepare a presentation featuring slides or a digital poster to highlight your work
- Gain expertise from peer and community feedback
- Network with other emerging scholars while enjoying breakfast and lunch
Intellectual Development
Learn about educational initiatives, research, and projects from your GSE peers, lab teams, and featured speakers.
- Hear from a superstar Keynote Speaker, Eduardo R Muñoz-Muñoz, PhD (a SWAYWO founder!)
- Listen and learn from conference sessions on a variety of topics
- Participate in workshops on the topics of Grant Writing and Systematic Reviews
- Join invited speaker, Victoria Delaney as she speaks on “From Job Application to Assistant Professor: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough of My Academic Job Search”
Community Building
Foster an active and authentic community of emerging scholars and professionals.
- Engage in meaningful conversation with students, faculty, alumni, and affiliated community members
- Visit our day-long booths to learn more from our community, featuring the Hume Center for Writing and Speaking and the GSE Makery (who will be helping attendees create NFC Business Cards!)
- Support peer presenters and learn from their research
- Enjoy a post-event Milestone Celebration sponsored by the Dean’s Office
