Monday, April 17, 2023

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Registration

To register for the 2023 Conference of Florida Graduate Schools, please follow the steps below:

1. Click the registration button below
2. Once routed to the events page, please click the Buy Tickets button under the title
3. Select the type and quantity of tickets and select the Continue button
4. Complete the required registration questions and select the Continue button
5. Add payment information and select Pay

Click here to register

Registration: Early Bird Rates*

Student Early Bird Rate - $50 

Faculty/Staff Early Bird Rate - $175

Early Bird Rates end on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 11:59pm

Registration: Regular Rates*

Student Regular Rate - $80

Faculty/Staff Regular Rate - $200 

Regular Rates begin on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 12:00am

*There will be a processing fee applied to the total amount at checkout when purchasing tickets. 

Location

CFGS 2023 will be held at Lakeside Village on the Coral Gables Campus at the University of Miami.

Click here to view the campus map. Lakeside Village is located N-7 on the map.

Directions

All routes below lead to the Pavia Parking Garage on the Coral Gables Campus. If you park in Pavia, it’s an easy walk to Lakeside Village. More information on parking can be found on our Parking and Transportation website.

From Miami International Airport

Take LeJeune Road south to Ponce De Leon Boulevard. Turn right on Ponce De Leon and travel about 1 mile to Stanford Drive, the main entrance to UM. Stop at the entrance gate for directions to the Pavia Parking Garage or continue on, turning left from Stanford onto Levante Avenue, then right onto Pavia. The garage is on your left. 
Google Satellite Map/Directions

From Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Take 595 West, which connects with I-95 South. Take I-95 South, which becomes U.S. 1. Continue about 5 miles. Turn right on Stanford Drive, the main entrance to UM. Stop at the entrance gate for directions to the Pavia Parking Garage or continue on, turning left from Stanford onto Levante Avenue, then right onto Pavia. The garage is on left.
Google Satellite Map/Directions

From I-95 North

Head south on 95, which becomes U.S. 1 (South Dixie Highway).  Stay on U.S. 1 for about 5 miles to the UM campus. Turn right on Stanford Drive, the main entrance to UM. Stop at the entrance gate for directions to the Pavia Parking Garage or continue on, turn left from Stanford onto Levante Avenue, then right onto Pavia. The garage is on your left.
Google Satellite Map/Directions

From the Florida Turnpike

Take the turnpike to Bird Road (SW 40th Street). Head east on Bird Road to Red Road (SW 57th Street). Turn right onto Red Road and continue onto Miller Road (SW 56 Street). Make a left turn and continue until you reach San-Amaro Drive. Make a right turn and continue until you reach Ponce-De Leon. Make a left turn onto Ponce and continue until you reach Stanford Drive (Main Entrance). You will be making a left turn onto campus. Stop at the entrance gate for directions to the Pavia Parking Garage or continue on, turning left from Stanford onto Levante Avenue, then right onto Pavia. The garage is on your left.
Google Satellite Map/Directions

From I-75

Take I-75 to the 826 West exit. 826 West turns into 826 South; continue on 826 South until the Miller Drive exit (SW 56 Street). Head east on Miller to Red Road (SW 57 Avenue). Turn right onto Red Road and continue to Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Turn left on Ponce and go to Stanford Drive, UM’s main entrance. Stop at the entrance gate for directions to the Pavia Parking Garage or continue on, turning left from Stanford onto Levante Avenue, then right onto Pavia. The garage is on your left.
Google Satellite Map/Directions

THesis Hotel

For individuals that need lodging accommodations, 100 hotel rooms have been blocked at the THesis Hotel, which is conveniently located on US-1 across from the University of Miami's Coral Gables campus. Block of rooms and rates can only be reserved based on remaining availability or by the March 24, 2023 extended deadline, whichever occurs first. 

To reserve a room at the THesis Hotel please complete the following steps:

1. Select the number of guests and rooms
2. Confirm dates of stay 
3. Select room accommodations 
4. Enter payment information and confirm reservation 

Daily room rates for April 17th and April 18th will be $199.00 +13% tax per night.

The THesis Hotel provides valet parking for guests.

Click here to reserve a room

THesis Hotel Miami

1350 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146

844-207-6056

CFGS 2023 is hosted at Lakeside Village on the Coral Gables campus. For those staying at the THesis Hotel, there are several ways to travel between the hotel and the event location. 

Walking 

On average, it takes about 10 minutes to walk between the THesis Hotel and the Univesity of Miami's Lakeside Village.

Head northeast on US-1 North until you arrive at the pedestrian bridge. Walk across the pedestrian bridge and then cross Ponce de Leon street at the crosswalk at the stoplight. Once across, walk through the gate and parking lot (there is a walking path through the parking lot). When you get to the end of the parking lot, Lakeside Village will be on your right.

Shuttle Services 

On average, the shuttle buses hold 30-38 passengers per trip and will be on a continuous loop, returning every 15 minutes, during specific hours each day. Please refer to the Shuttle Service tab below for more details.   

Self-Driving or Ride Share

On average, it takes about 5 minutes to drive between the THesis Hotel and Lakeside Village. Parking is available at the Pavia Garage. To register for a parking permit, please refer to the Parking tab below.

Head northeast on US-1 North and turn left onto Standford Drive. Stop at the entrance gate for directions to the Pavia Parking Garage or continue on, turning left from Stanford onto Levante Avenue, then right onto Pavia. The garage is on left. 

For additional directions to the Coral Gables campus, please refer to the Campus Map and Directions tab above. 

CFGS 2023 will be held at the Lakeside Village on the Coral Gables campus.

Parking on the Coral Gables campus is available at the Pavia Garage near Lakeside Village on the following dates and times. For directions to the Pavia Garage, please refer to the Campus Map and Directions tab above.

Click the button and follow the instructions below to register your car for a digital parking permit for each day you will need accommodations prior to parking. Please park head-in only.

Parking Permit Timeframes

Parking Registration Instructions

1. Click the registration button below
2. Enter license plate number and state registration
3. Select the day that a parking permit is needed
4. Enter the registration code: 7911
5. Enter full name to confirm parking*

*After clicking the Park button, there will be an option to enter an email address to send the parking permit confirmation. Please repeat the instructions above for each day that you will need a parking permit.

Click here to register your vehicle for parking

Conference attendees can take advantage of the Hurry 'Canes Shuttle system offered by the University of Miami. Shuttles arrive at each stop every 7-9 minutes from 7:00am to 10:00pm.

If you're staying at the THesis Hotel, you can catch the Stanford Express shuttle at the University Metrorail Station, which is just a 6-minute walk away.

The Lakeside Village building, where the conference is being held, is located at the next stop, Stanford Circle. You can track the shuttle's location by clicking the button below.

Click here to track the Shuttle

Each participating school can send eight students (two per poster category) to participate in the CFGS 2023 Statewide Graduate Research Poster Symposium on Tuesday, April 18th, 2:00-3:30pm.

Categories

• Arts and Humanities
• Health and Life Sciences
• Physical Sciences and Engineering
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Guidelines

Poster presenters will stand by their poster, explaining their research in 5-8 minutes per visitor/judge, and allowing an additional 5 minutes for questions and answers. Tacks to hang the posters will be provided. The University of Miami will not be responsible for poster printing costs.

• No computers or extra aids may be used during a poster presentation.
• The poster board dimensions will be 48''x36''.
• Poster finishes (glossy, matte, etc.) are at the discretion of the presenter.

Participating students must sign-up by March 20, 2023. You will be required to include the following materials when completing the sign-up form: presentation title, 350-word abstract, and a professional headshot.

Click Here Sign-Up for the Poster Symposium

Each participating school can send one student to participate in the CFGS 2023 Statewide Three Minute Thesis® (3MT) Competition on Wednesday, April 19th, 10:30am-12:00pm.

Participating students must sign-up by March 20, 2023. Students will be required to include the following materials when completing the sign-up form: presentation title, PowerPoint slide, and a professional headshot.

Click Here Sign-Up for the 3MT Competition

The Statewide Graduate Research Poster Symposium will take place on Tuesday, April 18th, and the Statewide 3MT Competition will take place on Wednesday, April 19th.

Poster Symposium Judges

To ensure this is a great experience for attendees, we need at least three judges from each institution for the poster symposium.

3MT Competition

We need a total of four judges for the 3MT Competition. 

Judge Sign-Up

Click the button below to sign-up to be a judge by March 27, 2023. 

Click Here to Sign Up to be a Judge

Please contact the University of Miami Graduate School at graduateschool@miami.edu / (305) 284-4154 with questions.