Welcome to the Student Research Center

Fall Poster Forum

A fun and engaging event where undergraduates, gradautes, and Spring alumni from all disciplines showcase their research, scholarship, and creative activities in a poster format. Participants and campus community members exchanged ideas, discussed new discoveries, and developed connections.

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Fall 2026 Workshops

Intro to Research & Advanced Searching Methods
- Part 1: Will provide an overview of the research process, introduce the key components of research, and will assist students in developing a strong research question.
- Part 2: In this interactive session, you will develop advanced search strategies, identify key studies in your field, and track citations on a topic over time. The workshop is open to undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines.
Constructing a Poster
- Will teach students how to transform their research into a visually engaging and well-organized academic poster. Participants will learn effective design principles, layout strategies, and tips for presenting their work clearly and confidently.

Intro & Adv Searching Constructing a Poster

2026 Spring Symposium Competition

Participants deliver a 10-minute oral presentation. Monetary awards distributed to 1st and 2nd place winners.

Sac State's 2025 Spring Symposium 1st Place Winners

2026 Winners View Photos 2025 Winners

CSU Student Research Competition

Top 10 first-place winners in the Spring Symposium competed in the annual CSU-wide Student Research Competition, which in 2026 was held at San José State University.

Sac State CSU-Wide competitors have the opportunity to have travel and lodging funded by the Student Research Center.