Student Program Application

Travel Support

 

OpenSFS is excited to provide an opportunity for students to interact with technology leaders and developers from the industry, worldwide academia, and U.S. National Laboratories.

OpenSFS is seeking student volunteers for the Lustre Group Meeting(LUG) 2024. LUG 2024 will take place in Lubbock, TX on May 7-8th, 2024. OpenSFS will provide financial assistance for round trip travel to and from the student's educational institution's hometown to Lubbock, TX, lodging for the duration of the conference, transport fees to and from the airports, and per diem. The registration fees for student volunteers will be waived by OpenSFS.

A. Eligibility

Students at the undergraduate or graduate level in Computer Science or a closely related program enrolled in an accredited university in the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants are expected to explain why they will benefit from attending the conference.

B. Selection

Selection will be made by the OpenSFS Board, and students currently enrolled in programs from OpenSFS member academic organizations will be prioritized.

C. Duties

Student Volunteer duties may include but are not limited to:

• Tracking and reporting session attendance
• Distributing print materials for sessions
• Assisting speakers during sessions
• Managing microphones for questions
• Assisting conference organizer

D. Expectations

Students will attend the entire duration of the conference from Monday, May 6, to Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Students will work 15–20 hours for the conference.

E. How to Apply

Forward all application components to lug-students@lists.opensfs.org with the subject line “Student Volunteers program”.

F. Application Components

All application components are submitted through email to:
lug-students@lists.opensfs.org.

1. CV
2. Conference motivation statement (limit 1 page)
3. Letter of recommendation from a professor, advisor, or other department personnel

G. Guidelines

Student volunteers are expected to book a hotel with special rate by the conference. These hotels are chosen by OpenSFS to ensure student volunteers have quick and easy access to the Conference to work their shifts. Even if you are local to the area, you still need to stay in your reserved hotel room. Hotels can be found on Getting Here page.

H. Deadline

All applications must be received by April 1, April 14, 2024.

 

When to Register?

Mar 1 - April 1
Early Registration: $499

April 2 - May 5
Standard Registration: $550

Important Dates

Call for Presentations:
Thursday, February 1, 2024

Submissions Accepted:
Monday, March 11, 2024
Extended Through March 20, 2024

Registration Opens:
Friday, March 1, 2024

Student Support Application Deadline:
Monday, April 1, 2024
Extended Through April 14, 2024