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2025 OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference
The OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference is open to all USF undergraduates regardless of major, as well as those within one-year post-graduation.
Timeline
Conference Dates:
- Tampa Campus: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- St. Petersburg Campus: Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Sarasota-Manatee Campus: Friday, April 25, 2025
Complete this application to present at the OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference. The Abstracts Portal is now closed.
- Deadline for Student Abstract Submission: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Final Decision Notification: Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Deadline to Request Poster Printing: Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Conference Registration Deadline: Monday, April 14, 2025
- Poster Pick-up Instructions: Monday, April 14, 2025
Research Types:
- Poster presentations
- Oral Presentations (5 minutes maximum plus 2 minutes for Q&A)
- Creative/Performative Research (10 minutes maximum)
Poster Printing
- Posters should be formatted 48" W x 36" H. Poster templates can be found online. These templates are provided for convenience and may be edited to fit your needs. You also have the option to make your own; just be sure to follow USF branding guidelines for your colors and logos.
- If you choose to print your poster yourself, you can print your poster at any time prior to the conference. All posters must be 48’x36’ (width x height) in size. It is highly recommended to print your poster as early as possible, or at least 48 hours in advance!
- Posters can be printed in the , , or through one of the .
- Students may print posters in the Tampa library for $22.46 (Satin) or $15.90 (Plain).
- ProCopy also provides poster printing services and provides a discount to USF students.
- Presenters are responsible for finding their poster spot, securing their poster(s) to the provided poster board, and removing their poster(s) at the end of the conference.
Registration
Please complete the by Monday, April 14, 2025.
2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
The Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium takes place on the Tampa campus on Friday, July 24 in the MSC Ballrooms (MSC 2100). The symposium is open to all USF undergraduates, USF alums who are within 1-year post-baccalaureate, and all REU, RET, and IRES participants in a USF sponsored program.
Timeline
- Applications open: May 10
- Applications close: June 23
- Notification letters sent: June 28
- Symposium date: July 24
The symposium is free and we encourage the public to attend to view posters and support our researchers.
Symposium Schedule - July 24
- Registration: 3:30 p.m.
- Opening remarks and refreshment: 4:00 p.m.
- Poster session: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
- Closing remarks: 6:00 p.m.
Symposium FAQs
Q: How will I know if my application was received?
A: Upon successful submission, you will receive an automated email indicating your
submission has been received.
Q: Do I need a faculty mentor to present my research?
A: Yes. All presenters must have a USF affiliated faculty mentor.
Q: Do I need to notify my mentor of my submission?
A: YES! Before you submit an application, you should notify your research mentor that
you are applying to present. (REU, RET, and IRES faculty will be aware but other mentors
should be notified.) Your faculty mentor will also receive an auto-generated email
of your submission.
Q: What is the maximum number of authors that can work on a single project?
A: Although there is no limit on the size of your research group, we will only include
the first six authors in the program.
Q: Do I need a program ready abstract to apply?
A: No. Due to the tight time frame for REU, RET, and IRES students, the program lists
poster authors and titles only.
Q: Is the event open to the public?
A: Yes. All are welcome to view the projects and support our researchers. RSVP here.
Please use the resources below to get started and reach out to rsch-seri@usf.edu for questions or additional assistance. Research is for everyone!
Conference and Symposium Resources
Online Modules
Would you like to learn more about presenting your undergraduate research but prefer online modules? If so, enroll in the Canvas modules presented by USF Libraries:
Additional Workshops for Researchers
Would you like further research trainings from analytical methods and platforms such as SPSS, NVivo, to finding large data sets to analyze, to citation management systems, to how to use the more visual communication platforms of Photoshop and Tableau? If so, the library has created many amazing to support you.