The 2026 Symposium has reached capacity. We are no longer accepting submissions.
Presented by the Office of Academic Programs, the Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work provides undergraduates with the opportunity to exhibit their significant research and creativity with the university community. Students may present work in a variety of ways, such as through poster presentations, art exhibitions, and electronic media. All undergraduates are invited to participate.
The Symposium registration deadline is Monday, March 23 at 12:00pm (noon). Registration will close earlier if capacity is reached.
The 2026 Symposium will take place over the course of three days (at least one group member must be able to attend all 3 days):
Day 1: Tuesday, April 7 - 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Drop off completed poster/project in-person to RTCC Ballroom
Day 2: Wednesday, April 8 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Exhibition and judging of posters and projects
Day 3: Monday, April 13 - 12:00pm-1:00pm
- Awards Ceremony (lunch provided)
A panel of judges will review submissions and award First Prizes of $1000 and Second Prizes of $500 in five academic categories:
- Arts & Architecture
- Humanities
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences, Math & Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Additional awards are given for Interdisciplinary or Digital Technology submissions. Topical awards are given by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, USC Office of Sustainability, and the USC Dornsife College Department of Human and Evolutionary Biology in collaboration with the American Physiological Society.
Individual and Group Projects: Students can only submit one individual project where they would be the sole presenter. Students may also be included in a second submission as part of a group project, but they would be required to present only the individual project during the exhibition day of the Symposium.
2026 Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly & Creative Work
The 2026 Symposium has reached capacity. We are no longer accepting submissions.
Presented by the Office of Academic Programs, the Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work provides undergraduates with the opportunity to exhibit their significant research and creativity with the university community. Students may present work in a variety of ways, such as through poster presentations, art exhibitions, and electronic media. All undergraduates are invited to participate.
The Symposium registration deadline is Monday, March 23 at 12:00pm (noon). Registration will close earlier if capacity is reached.
The 2026 Symposium will take place over the course of three days (at least one group member must be able to attend all 3 days):
Day 1: Tuesday, April 7 - 1:00pm-4:00pm
- Drop off completed poster/project in-person to RTCC Ballroom
Day 2: Wednesday, April 8 - 11:00am - 2:00pm
- Exhibition and judging of posters and projects
Day 3: Monday, April 13 - 12:00pm-1:00pm
- Awards Ceremony (lunch provided)
A panel of judges will review submissions and award First Prizes of $1000 and Second Prizes of $500 in five academic categories:
- Arts & Architecture
- Humanities
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences, Math & Engineering
- Social Sciences
- Additional awards are given for Interdisciplinary or Digital Technology submissions. Topical awards are given by the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, USC Office of Sustainability, and the USC Dornsife College Department of Human and Evolutionary Biology in collaboration with the American Physiological Society.
Individual and Group Projects: Students can only submit one individual project where they would be the sole presenter. Students may also be included in a second submission as part of a group project, but they would be required to present only the individual project during the exhibition day of the Symposium.