Registration Information
Campus Research Day 2026 submissions are due by March 26, 2026.
Event Registration
Proposals are due by March 26, 2026. Please note that citation information and optional files submitted to Campus Research Day will be publicly available on Knowledge Exchange. Do NOT attach a file if you do not wish it be made public. Note that poster session competitors should expect to upload a copy of their poster publicly.
Submission Changes
To make changes to your submission, select My Account from the menu at the bottom of the Campus Research Day website. You should then be able to view and edit your submissions up until the closing date for changes to the Campus Research Day Program.
Campus Research Day 2026 submissions are due by March 26, 2026. We realize titles and abstracts may still be in progress and need updating. All such changes must be finalized prior to the April 2, 2026 deadline. The April 2 deadline is a fixed deadline, and no new submissions or changes will be accepted after the deadline to avoid logistical issues. Be sure to double-check that you are signed up and that your information is correct!
Interdisciplinary Poster Session Competition
Competitors should be prepared to give a five-minute summary of their research to the session's judges. Posters should include a well-organized, aesthetically pleasing design and quality content appropriate to the discipline. Competitors should upload a copy of their poster prior to the April 2, 2026, deadline, to ensure the judges have a chance to view it online, if the judges choose to do so. If a research group competes together for a scholarship, the original prize money amount will be split evenly among the participants. Winners will be announced via email and social media. The rubric the judges will use to judge the poster competition can be viewed here: Poster Competition Rubric.
Non-Competitive Poster Presentations
All students who wish to present non-competitively during Campus Research Day are welcome to submit a presentation for inclusion in the program. All such students will be included in the program, provided they register by the deadline, March 26, 2026
Poster Sizing and Printing Information
The recommended poster for the Campus Research Day poster session would be a 36”x48” trifold poster or a 24"x36" foam poster. A small bookstand (one per poster) will be provided if a foam poster of the recommended dimensions is utilized. Students/professors are responsible for providing their own poster.
On-campus Printing
The supervising professor should send in poster printing requests in bulk if more than one student is supervised by the same professor to Southern Mailing and Printing Services, if free printing is desired. The deadline for free printing through Southern Mailing and Printing Services is April 2nd, due to limited supplies. Participants or professors should contact Southern Mailing and Printing Services in advance to ensure their printing needs can be met. Professors who have multiple students participating should try to email all the printing requests at once. Printing requests for Campus Research Day must be received by Southern Mailing and Printing Services' deadline to ensure they are ready by the event. For more information on printing with Southern Mailing and Printing Services, please contact them at qprint@southern.edu. For information regarding printing your poster with our campus partner Southern Mailing and Printing Services, please view the Quickprint Informative Guidelines.
Southern Mailing and Priting Poster Printing Submission Form
Off-campus Printing
Postersmith is offering discounted poster printing options to our studnets and faculty for the entire year of 2026 in honor of Campus Research Day. The link below can be used without limitation by anyone at our institution, allowing our whole school community to enjoy the discount throughout 2026. Please remember that you are responsible for mounting or otherwise displaying your poster if it is not trifold or cannot be held up with a bookstand.Postersmith Printing Discount Link
Questions?
Please contact Bethany Howard at bfhoward@southern.edu with any questions regarding Campus Research Day.