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Student Poster Showcase
Join us at the event!
USU BALLROOM | December 4 | 12:00-1:00 PM
Discover amazing research, connect with presenters, and be inspired!
Looking for a particular topic or category? View our green program and poster layout!
What is the Student Poster Showcase?
The Student Poster Showcase is hosted by the Committee for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) at the end of the fall semester to promote student research and creative activity accomplishments. This free research activity is open to all CSUSM students in all disciplines and provides a valuable opportunity for students to present their work in a non-competitive environment.
Call for Applications
CLOSED
2025 Application Deadline: November 3, 2025
All applicants will be notified of their acceptance status no later than November 14. We appreciate your patience
All applicants will be notified of their acceptance status no later than November 14. We appreciate your patience
- When: Thursday, December 04, 2025
- Where: USU Ballroom
- Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
- All disciplines encouraged to apply. Examples include, but are not limited to, the
following:
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- Independent research
- Literature survey
- Course-based undergraduate research (CURE) projects
- Creative Activities
- Summer Research
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- Open to Undergraduate and Graduate students
- Application Deadline: November 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM *
- Apply Here
Application Prioritization:
- Faculty-Mentored Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA) This includes work carried out in supervised independent study courses such as BIOL 489/499, BIOT 498, CHEM 498/499, KINE 496/499
- Upper-division courses that included a research component
- First-Year Seminar/GEL Class
Application Process
- InfoReady Account
Applications are accepted through InfoReady.
When you click Apply, you will be prompted to login. You can do this through the CSUSM DUO feature.
If you do not already have an InfoReady account, you may be prompted to create one. Use your school email and check it regularly, all correspondence will be sent through this address.
- Complete the Application
Complete the application and provide a brief synopsis or short description of your project. Ensure that your description is between 150-300 words.
- Group Submissions
- Designate a Leader: Designate one person to submit the application on behalf of the group.
- Poster Allocation: Each accepted application will be assigned one poster space.
- Presentation Team: Up to four members may present, with two presenting at a time in a rotating format to ensure adequate space and flow during the event.
- Contact Information: Include the names and email address of all presenting members in the application
- Special Accommodations or AccessibilityIt is requested that individuals requiring auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify the event sponsor at least seven working days in advance. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.
- Faculty Member Approval
- Within two business days of your submission, your faculty mentor will receive a notification from our office.
- They need to confirm your submission by responding to the email within three days.
- Check with your advisor to ensure they receive and confirm your submission.
- Notification & Support
All applicants will be notified of the acceptance status via their CSUSM email account once the review process is completed.
For any questions or concerns, please visit our website or contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Research at 760.750.4066 or OGSR@csusm.edu.
Student Excellence Award
You can also apply for the CUGR Student Excellence Award! Up to two students will receive a certificate and cash award.