Show Off Your Work!
There are many opportunities for undergraduates to present their research, scholarly and creative work including on-campus, statewide and nationally. There are several ways to present your creative and scholarly work. Each conference or meeting will have their own guidelines that should be followed for each type of presentation: poster display, oral presentation or creative display. Explore the "Templates" section of this page for more information.
UWRF and Universities of Wisconsin Conferences
URSCA Fall Gala
Celebrate and present research achievements at the UC Ballroom at UWRF.
- Date and Time: Dec. 1, 2026, 4-6:30 p.m.
- Location: UC Ballroom, UWRF
- Open to UWRF and Chippewa Valley Technical College undergraduates of all disciplines.
*The URSCA Office covers the cost of the presentation posters for this event.
Research in the Rotunda
Present undergraduate research to policymakers in the Capitol Rotunda in Madison.
- Date and Time: March 11, 2026
- Location: Capitol Rotunda Building, Madison
- Enrollment is limited by invitation.
- Open to all disciplines.
*The URSCA Office covers the cost of group travel and presentation materials for the UWRF undergraduates invited to present at this event.
WiSys Quick Pitch
Present research ideas in a concise format to showcase innovation at UWRF.
- Date and Time: April 23, 2026 (register by April 9)
- Location: University Center, UWRF
- Open UWRF undergraduate and graduate students of all disciplines
Universities of Wisconsin Symposium
Share research with peers and faculty from across the Universities of Wisconsin System. Held at a different UW campus each year.
- Date and Time: May 1, 2026
- Location: UW-La Crosse
- Open to University of Wisconsin undergraduates of all disciplines
*The URSCA Office covers the cost of group travel for registered UWRF undergraduate presenters to the event as well as their presentation posters for this event.
All-Discipline Conferences
NCUR
A national platform for presenting undergraduate research across disciplines.
- Date and Time: April 13-15, 2026
- Location: Richmond, Va.
- Open to all disciplines
*The URSCA Office covers the cost of registration for UWRF undergraduate presenters, as well as group travel and presentation posters for this event.
Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium
Virtual platform for humanities students to present research nationally.
- When: March
- Location: Virtual
- Discipline: Humanities only
Seven Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium
This symposium is specifically designed to showcase the outstanding research conducted by undergraduate students from all disciplines.
- When: November
- Location: Viterbo University, La Crosse
- Discipline: All
Discipline-Specific Conferences
Animal Care and Handling Conference
Explore best practices in animal care and handling.
- When: May
- Location: Changes yearly
- Discipline: Animal Science
Geological Society of America Conference
Join geologists worldwide to present research and network.
- When: October
- Location: Changes yearly
- Discipline: Geology
Science Societies CANVAS
Discuss advancements in agronomy, crops, soils, and environmental sciences with limited virtual options.
- When: November
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah and limited virtually
- Discipline: Agronomy, Crops, Soils, Plant, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting
Present sociological research and connect with peers in Chicago.
- When: March
- Location: Changes yearly
- Discipline: Sociology
Central States Communication Association Annual Conference
Share insights on communication studies at the annual conference in Cincinnati.
- When: April
- Location: Changes yearly
- Discipline: Communication Studies
Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting
Engage with psychological research and professionals at this Chicago-based annual meeting.
- When: April
- Location: Chicago
- Discipline: Psychology
Tell us about your conference!
Contact us for the opportunity to have UWRF sponsor a presentation opportunity for your chosen organization.
Presenting Your URSCA Work: Templates
There are several ways to present your creative and scholarly work. Each conference or meeting will have their own guidelines that should be followed for each type of presentation: poster display, oral presentation or creative display.
Creating Your Presentation
PowerPoint is the recommended program to use to create a poster or other visual presentation when printing through the on campus Fast Copy. Remember that all visual presentations (especially posters) must be branded by including a UWRF logo. The templates and instructions listed below are available for your use.
Resources for Creating a Research Poster
- Creating Engaging Scientific Posters by Megan Madsen, WIPAC.
- Making an Academic Research Poster using PowerPoint (YouTube Video)
- Poster Presentation Success How to Design, Prepare and Present a Winning Poster (YouTube Video)
Templates to Create Your URSCA Presentation
Power Point Templates
- Poster Template
- Oral Presentation Template
- UWRF Template (branded with UWRF logo)
Printing
Printing of your poster or other printable artifacts is available on campus, visit Fast Copy.
If you are registered to present at and the an URSCA sponsored event (Fall Gala, Research in the Rotunda, NCUR, UW Symposium), URSCA covers the cost of printing the poster. Please use the URSCA recommended template to create your poster and send your poster print file to ursca@uwrf.edu. We will get it printed at Fast Copy and collect it when it is done. If it is for the Fall Gala, we will also bring it to the Gala and hang it for the event. Please allow a few weeks to print your poster for the URSCA Fall Gala, as they receive a high volume of poster orders at this time.
