SDSU Student Symposium
What is S3?
The SDSU Student Symposium, or S3 is an annual showcase of SDSU student discovery, innovation, and creativity held each spring semester. S3 is 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.
Symposium Announcements
Presenter registration for the 2027 SDSU Student Symposium will open in the Fall 2026 semester.
Congratulations to Celia Beaumont for earning a first place prize at the 2026 CSU-wide Student Research Competition held at San José State University.
2026 S3 Presentation Day photos and 2026 Awards Ceremony photos are available.
Save the Date for the 2027 SDSU Student Symposium!
Presentations for the SDSU Student Symposium (S3) usually take place on the final Friday in February, with the awards ceremony the following week.
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 lucrative careers, presenting makes students eligible for more than $20,000 in cash prize awards. Overall, the event is a celebration more than it is a competition.
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:
- Management projects
- Marketing or sales analyses
- Business development plans
- Music performances
- Critical analyses
- Literature reviews
- Experiments
- Interventions
- Archival work
- Case studies
- Films
- Dances
- Product design
- Sculpture
- And more!
Hologic develops life-changing medical technologies designed to achieve exceptional clinical results and help healthcare professionals treat each patient with ever-greater certainty.Thank you to our S3 2026 Sponsors
Title Sponsor: Hologic
Eli Lilly Co
Qualcomm
American Cancer Society
Special Thanks to Our Symposium Partners
Contact the S3 Team
We are happy to answer any questions about the SDSU Student Symposium.
Reach out via email and we will respond as soon as we can.