Symposium For Undergraduate Research And Creativity

Symposium participants discussing their projects at poster session

The Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity provides ambitious, intellectually motivated undergraduate students the opportunity to present and defend their original research or creative work among peers, faculty, family, and friends. Through its emphasis on original research and creative work, the Symposium seeks to inspire undergraduate students to analyze, critique, and engage with the world around them. We welcome research or creative work from every discipline. Symposium participation is on a competitive basis.

2024 Symposium

The 2024 Symposium will be held in person on Thursday, April 11, 2024 on the second floor of the Howard Gittis Student Center on Main Campus. There will be thematic panel sessions of papers and posters on display.

Schedule of Events


9:00-9:20	Presenter Check-In and Coffee
9:30-10:50	Concurrent Sessions
11:00-12:20	Concurrent Sessions
12:30-1:50	Poster Session
2:00-3:20	Concurrent Sessions
3:30-4:50	Concurrent Sessions

Full Program Details ↓

How to Apply

Step 0: Check Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements:

Current full-time undergraduates from all Temple schools and colleges.
Work on the research or creative project must be complete at the time of submission.
Work must be endorsed by a Temple faculty member.
Students may submit multiple projects. However, if more than one project is accepted, the student will have to choose which project they will present.
The Symposium is a celebration of a community of scholars and artists. Presenters are strongly encouraged to attend the full day to support and learn from each other.

Step 1: Initial Submission

Student submits online application form by student deadline at link below. Form contains:
- Presentation Title
- Presentation Format (Oral or Poster)
- Funding bodies (CARAS, Diamond Scholars, LAURA etc.) if applicable
- Presentation Abstract (to be prepared in consultation with supporting faculty)
  - If you are a CLA student or supporting faculty member, be sure to review the Criteria for CLA Abstracts prior to submission to ensure that the submitted abstract complies and avoid delays in the review process
Supporting faculty member notified of student submission over email, reviews abstract in Symposium online portal, and renders a decision: Endorse, Do Not Endorse, or Send Back to Student. Faculty can follow this submission review guide.

Application Link:

Symposium Application

Step 1a: Revise and Resubmit

If supporting faculty selects “Send Back to Student” on a submitted abstract:

The student will be notified over email and is required to take action
After working with their supporting faculty to revise their abstract, the student must submit their revised abstract into the application system in order to move forward with the review process.
- Students should give their supporting faculty a heads up when this is complete

Faculty mentor goes back into the Symposium application system and renders a decision. Endorsed submissions will move on to Step 2 in the review process.

Step 2: Review by School/College Coordinator

Step 2a: Revise and Resubmit

If the coordinator selects “Send Back to Student":

The student (not the supporting faculty) will be notified over email
The student must work with their supporting faculty to address any comments left by the coordinator and resubmit their application through the online system
The faculty mentor needs to re-endorse the submission. Then the submission will move back to the school/college coordinator for final review.

Step 3: Submission Accepted!

Once the abstract has been endorsed by the School/College Coordinator, the student is officially accepted to present at the Symposium and will be contacted at a later date with more information! If the accepted student can no longer participate in the Symposium for any reason, or has any another questions, they must email symposium@temple.edu immediately to notify the Symposium organizers.

Download a document version of the Symposium Application Process.

If you have general questions about the Symposium, please email: symposium@temple.edu

Past Symposium Programs

Symposium School and College Coordinators

Contact the appropriate school/college coordinator for questions regarding the application process.

Contact the appropriate school/college coordinator for questions regarding the application process.
School/College	Coordinator
Boyer College of Music and Dance	Edward Flanagan
College of Education and Human Development	Laura Pendergast
College of Engineering	Shawn Fagan
College of Liberal Arts	Sonja Peterson-Lewis
College of Public Health	David Sarwer
College of Science and Technology	Vincent Voelz
Fox School of Business	Misty Blessley
Klein College of Media and Communication	Scott Gratson
School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management	Heather Blackburn
School of Theater, Film and Media Arts	Chris Cagle
Tyler School of Art and Architecture	David Logan

Event Contact:

Anisha Bhat
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Enrichment
Undergraduate Studies

Emily Moerer
Associate Vice Provost
Undergraduate Studies

Undergraduate Studies