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 exchange ideas, discuss new discoveries, and develop connections.This year's 2026 Fall Poster Forum will take place on:

Wednesday, December 2nd
4:00pm - 6:00pm
University Union
Ballrooms I - III

To get more information register for our Info Session which will take place over zoom on Wednesday, October 7th from 4:00pm - 5:00pm.

Become a Participant Info Session See Photos

Recap of 2025 Fall Poster Forum

Workshops

Virtual 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.
  - Monday, September 21st
  - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
- 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.
  - Wednesday, September 23rd
  - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Constructing a Poster
- We'll teach students how to transform their research into a visually appealing and well-organized academic poster. Participants will learn effective design principles, layout strategies, and tips for presenting their work clearly and confidently.
  - Wednesday, October 14th
  - Library Room 2024
  - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Developing an Oral Presentation
- This workshop will help students transform their research into a clear, engaging, and effective presentation. Students learn practical strategies for presenting their content, designing impactful slides, and confidently communicating their research to an audience.
  - Spring Semester
  - Time & Location TBD

Constructing a Poster

2026 Spring Symposium Competition

Undergraduates, graduates, and recent Fall alumni deliver a 10-minute oral presentation to a panel of faculty jurors. Sessions are categorized by college. Monetary awards or swag are distributed to 1st and 2nd place winners. Financial aid has to approve each awardee. The upcoming 2027 Symposium Competition will take place on:

Wednesday, March 3rd
9:00am - 3:00pm
University Union

Sac State's 2025 Spring Symposium 1st Place Winners

2026 Winners View Photos 2026 Program

FAQ Symposium Competition

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.

Sac State CSU Student Research Competition

2026 Sac State Winner

Newsletters

We distribute monthly newsletters to the whole campus community. Each issue promotes SRC hosted events and competitions; Scholarly Synergy which shares research, scholarship, and creative activities from campus partners; and a Celebrating Excellence section with features hand picked students' academic journey, experience, achievements, and future goals.