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Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity

20th Annual Symposium for Scholarship & Creativity

Friday, April 10, 2026

Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity

The annual Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity provides undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to share their research, creativity and professional learning experiences with the University and the greater community. Students are recognized for their academic and other achievements at the opening university-wide and individual college awards ceremonies. Each of the five colleges invites an alumnus to address students at its ceremony.

We invite students to participate as presenters, demonstrators, and performers.

Oral Presentation Information

Sessions are 20 minutes long, with 15 minutes for the presentation followed by a 5-minute question-answer period.

Room Setup

  • Presenters are assigned to classrooms equipped with computer, projector, screen, and internet.
  • PowerPoint presentations should be saved on a USB/Flash drive. 
  • If a presentation includes a poster, this may be taped onto the white board or placed on its ledge; or bring your own easel.

Only one person should complete the form per presentation. 

For group presentations:

  • The person designated as primary contact completes the form. 
  • Names of additional presenters are entered in the section, Other Presenters. NAMES SHOULD BE SPELLED CORRECTLY. 
  • Primary contacts are responsible for notifying other presenters of time and location of presentations and other relevant information from the SSC committee.

Faculty/staff mentor(s)
Presenters are responsible for contacting at least one faculty or staff person to be their mentor. The mentor must review the application before it is submitted.

Presentation title should be provided in title case (i.e., The Title is Capitalized).

The abstract should be no more than 250 words and include 1) the question(s) your research set out to answer, or the purpose of your trip or experience; 2) what you learned; and 3) how this learning is valuable to the field/context.

Use your own profession’s style of writing (e.g. MLA, AMA, APA)

Check spelling and grammar. 

See sample abstracts.

All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

To participate in SSC 2026, please complete the application form for Oral Presentation and submit before February 15, 2026. 

Performance / Demonstration Information

Sessions are 20 minutes long. 

Performers must provide information in the application regarding all equipment needs plus a description of the full nature of their performance or demonstration to ensure best placement of their activities.

Only one person should complete the form per presentation.

For group performance:

  • The person designated as primary contact completes the form. 
  • Names of additional performers are entered in the section, Co-performers. NAMES SHOULD BE SPELLED CORRECTLY. 
  • Primary contacts are responsible for notifying other performers of time and location of your SSC performance and other relevant information from the SSC committee. 

Faculty/staff mentor(s)
Performers are responsible for contacting at least one faculty or staff person to be their mentor. The mentor must review the application before it is submitted.


  1. Presentation title should be provided in title case (i.e., The Title is Capitalized).
  2. The description of your performance or demonstration should be no more than 250 words.  
  3. Use your own profession’s style of writing (e.g. MLA, AMA, APA).
  4. Check spelling and grammar. 
  5. See sample abstracts 

All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

To participate in SSC 2026, please complete the application form for Performance/Demonstration and submit before FEBRUARY 15, 2026.

Poster Presentation

Poster cannot be larger than 4′ wide x 3′ high. 

Poster Design & Printing

UF Poster Templates

https://www.makesigns.com/SciPosters_Templates_Findlay.aspx

Poster Printing Services at UF

The UF Print Shop (located in the basement of Old Main) provides large format poster printing. Prices range from $29-$34.
Submit your print request at least 5 days prior to the event using the Poster Print Request form.

Only one person should complete the form per presentation.

For group presentations

  • The person designated as primary contact completes the form. 
  • Names of additional presenters are entered in the section, Other
    Presenters. NAMES SHOULD BE SPELLED CORRECTLY. 
  • Primary contacts are responsible for notifying other presenters of time and location of presentations and other relevant information from the SSC committee. 

Faculty/staff mentor(s) 
Presenters are responsible for contacting at least one faculty or staff person to be their mentor. The mentor must review the application before it is submitted.

  1. Presentation title should be provided in title case (i.e., The Title is Capitalized). 
  2. The
    abstract should be no more than 250 words and include 1) the
    question(s) your research set out to answer, or the purpose of your trip
    or experience; 2) what you learned; and 3) how this learning is
    valuable to the field/context.
  3. Use your own profession’s style of writing (e.g. MLA, AMA, APA).
  4. Check spelling and grammar. 
  5. See sample abstracts

All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

To participate in SSC 2026, please complete the application form for Poster Presentation and submit before February 15, 2026.

SSC Committee

Dr. Chris Denecker, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, denecker@findlay.edu

COB: Joon-Young Song (Fall 2025); Tuan Le (Spring 2026)

COE: Jennifer Theriault

COHP: Robin Walters-Powell

CAHSS: Kit Medjesky

CAHSS: Fang Wang

CAHSS: Valerie Escobedo

CPHM: Michael Isei

COS: Helen Schneider

Abby Kalkstein (Honors Program)

Tiffany Koenig (Advancement)

Hailey Niese (CTE/Academic Affairs)

Rebecca Quintus (Library)

Justin Rheubert (Honors Program)

Mariah Schroeder (Human Resources)

Tony Wenzinger (Print Shop)

Bev Roth (Facilities Scheduling and Events)