Tips for attending the SDSU Student Symposium

The event will be on Friday Feb. 26, 2027 in the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union with the awards ceremony held the following Friday.

Types of Presentations

There are four types of sessions: poster presentations, oral presentations, performances/films, exhibits.

Attending a poster presentation is easy, and it's a great way to talk with students about their passions!

  1. Once you find a poster you want to learn more about, look for the person standing by the poster and ask "Is this your poster?"
  2. Assuming you get a "Yes," ask the presenter to walk you through their project. (Yup, that's it! You don't even have to read what they have there!)
  3. If you want to know more, follow up with questions about their research project.

Attending oral presentations is easy, just arrive before the session starts if possible. You will hear a series of short presentations (about 10 minutes each), followed by a 5-minute question-and-answer session. You may enter or leave a session in between presentations, but be polite, quiet, and discreet.

For performances/films, each presenter is allotted 10 minutes, followed by a 5-minute question-and-answer session. Participants and guests are asked to enter or leave the rooms only between presentations.

Maximize your experience at exhibit presentations by actively engaging with exhibitors during the full 1-hour and 30-minute discussion period. Explore a variety of artistic expressions and scholarly investigations, spanning ceramics, socially engaged art practice, and more. Take the opportunity to inquire about the creative processes driving each presentation. Your involvement enhances the experience for both you and the exhibitors.