SDSU Student Symposium

Collage of students presenting their research in poster and oral presentation forms and receiving awards

2025 SDSU Student Symposium (S³)

The 2025 SDSU Student Symposium will take place on Friday February 28, 2025, followed by the Awards Ceremony on Saturday March 8, 2025.

S³ 2025 Registration is now OPEN!

October 16, 2024: Student presenter registration opens on the Symposium ForagerOne Platform. We highly recommend consulting the registration information available on our website.

Friday December 13, 2024 at 5 PM: Students who submit their final presentation abstract and title by this time will be entered into a raffle for a prize.

Friday January 3, 2025 at 5 PM: Deadline for student presenters to register to present.

Friday January 24, 2025 at 5 PM: Deadline for all student presenters to submit their final presentation information (e.g., mentor information, title, abstract, co-authors, co-presenters).

What is S³?

The SDSU Student Symposium, or S³, is a two-day event, occurring each spring semester that is a showcase of SDSU student discovery, innovation, and creativity. S³is a public forum where students at all levels have the opportunity to present their research, scholarship, and creative activities to the SDSU and San Diego communities. The SDSU Student Symposium is a great way to learn about all the incredible projects that our undergraduate and graduate students are working on under the direction of their faculty mentors.

For All SDSU Students

All SDSU undergraduate and graduate students, from all disciplines, present either preliminary, ongoing, or completed projects. Presentations whether oral, poster, exhibit, or performance, are organized by academic disciplines. Imperial Valley students also participate; transportation support to and from Imperial Valley is provided.

Project types include, but are not limited to:

Experiment
Intervention
Archival work
Case study
Business development plans

Film
Dance
Product design
Sculpture
Management project

Music performance
Critical analysis
Literature review
Marketing or sales analysis
And more!

Why Participate in S³?

The Symposium is an opportunity to hone public speaking skills and network with fellow students, faculty, staff and potential employers. Presenters receive constructive feedback from community judges to help them enhance their projects. In addition to looking great on a resume for graduate school or careers, presenting makes students eligible for more than 70 cash prize awards. Overall, the event is a celebration more than it is a competition.