Student Academic Showcase

2024 artwork display and poster presentation in the Collaboratory

The Student Academic Showcase is a campus-wide celebration featuring student learning and research journeys, collaborations, community partners, and networking.

This annual event is comprehensive and features students across all academic disciplines. It provides a platform where students can share their achievements and raise awareness on diverse topics from environmental studies to educational improvements.

The next Student Academic showcase is scheduled for May 12-14, 2026.

Planning for the Showcase – Events and Deadlines

Info Sessions: Student Academic Showcase – learn why and how to submit a presentation for the Showcase
- Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 3:30 – 4PM – sign up for virtual session
- Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026, 10 – 10:30AM – sign up for virtual session
Submissions are due by Friday, March 20, 11:59PM. A Submission Guidelines for Students handout, poster, banners and graphics can be downloaded from the promo kit folder.

Nominate or Submit a Project to Present

Effective Poster Design Workshop – help for students designing their posters
Designing an academic poster requires more than just putting information on a page. It’s about communicating your research clearly and effectively. This workshop will guide you through the essentials of poster design, content organization, and visual communication, helping you create a professional and engaging presentation.
Learn how to structure your poster, highlight key findings, and design a visually compelling layout that captures attention. Whether you’re preparing for a conference, research symposium, or class project, this session will provide practical strategies to help you present your work with confidence.
- Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2026, 2:30 – 3:30PM – Sign-up for session, located in-person at the Truly House
Oral Presentation Workshop – help for students planning for their oral presentations
Join us for the “Prepping an Oral Presentation” workshop for students preparing to present at the Student Academic Showcase. Learn essential tips and techniques to deliver a compelling oral presentation. From structuring your content to perfecting your delivery, this workshop will equip you with the skills you need to confidently showcase your research.
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 2:30 – 3:30PM – Sign-up for session, located in-person at the Truly House
Student presentation posters are printed and paid for, managed by the Office of Connected Learning. Posters need to be submitted by Thursday, April 30, 2026. An email will be sent to all students with detailed instructions who are on the presentation list. Questions can be sent to uwbocl@uw.edu.
- Posters should be 32″ tall by 40″ wide (same for UW Symposium) and submitted as a .pdf file. Double check the document size when opening in Adobe Reader, go to Menu/ Document Properties and look for Page Size.

Tentative Schedule for 2026

After students submit on March 20, we’ll block out more defined times and rooms based on the number of presenters to accommodate.

May 12
- Community Breakfast and Kick-off, 8:30AM – 10AM, North Creek Events Center
- Oral presentations, 10AM – afternoon
May 13, Oral presentations, 10AM – afternoon
May 14
- Poster Presentations, 11:30AM – 2:30PM, Makerspace Disc-152.
  - Students present for either the first block (11:30-1pm) or the second block (1-2:30pm)
- Oral presentations, 10AM – afternoon

All of the students I nominated were very excited. It gave them an opportunity to take themselves seriously as researchers and they learned a lot about how to give a professional presentation, including how to handle the Q&A. It was a tremendous learning experience and confidence builder. I also saw families there beaming with pride at what their kids were achieving.
Dr. Yolanda Padilla, Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences

Showcase News

Students share their projects with a listener

Student research and capstone projects celebrated in annual showcase

Students in the annual Student Academic Showcase present on research from “Improving access to heart monitoring” to the “Investigating perfectionism and self-compassion.”

Read about the 2025 Showcase