Undergraduate Research Symposium

The Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors provides an opportunity for undergraduate students and recent graduates to showcase their hands-on involvement in research and creative endeavors. We encourage students to share either their completed or ongoing work. Students from all majors on all of Kent State’s campuses are encouraged to submit their work – from creative dance pieces to scientific research. Students can present their work through posters, oral presentations, or any creative medium.

The Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors will be an in-person event with exceptions for students taking all on-line classes or most classes at one or more of our regional campuses. If you would like to present remotely and meet one of the noted criteria, contact agosky@kent.edu. The symposium is scheduled for April 30th.

Abstracts will be accepted beginning on December 13, 2024. The deadline to submit abstracts will be March 2, 2025 at 11:59PM.

View the Abstract Submission Instructions.

The Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025 will be held on April 30th, 2025 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm.

Schedule For 2025

9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Student Center Check-In and Poster Set-up
Student Center, 2nd Floor

11:30a.m. - 12:15p.m.
Judges Convene for Lunch and Orientation
Student Center, 2nd Floor

12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Poster Displays and Oral Presentations
Student Center, 2nd Floor

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Reception
Student Center

3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
KIVA

If you have any questions, please contact Ann Gosky.

SYMPOSIUM ELIGIBILITY

Undergraduate students attending any of Kent State's eight campuses and representing any major are eligible to participate.
Student researchers are required to submit a brief abstract indicating their intent to participate.
The next symposium will be held on April 30, 2025 on the Kent campus. Deadline for abstract submissions is March 2, 2025 at 11:59PM.
All research, scholarly work, or creative activity must be completed in collaboration with a faculty or graduate student mentor.

BENEFITS OF THE SYMPOSIUM

Participate in an academically enriching experience
Build your professional resume
Win cash awards for exemplary presentations
Not participating? That's OK — Come support your classmates, and
Learn more about student research opportunities.

HAVE QUESTION?
Please direct any questions regarding the Symposium to Ann Gosky, Director of the Office of Student Research, at agosky@kent.edu or 330-672-0837.

UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM ON RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CREATIVE ENDEAVORS

Sponsored by the Division of Research and Economic Development, Office of the Provost, Honors College, and University Libraries.

Congratulations to our 286 student presenters who participated in the 2024 Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors held on April 5th.

2024 Winners and Mentors

2023 Winners and Mentors

2025 Symposium Brochure (PDF)

2024 Symposium Brochure (PDF)

2023 Symposium Brochure (PDF)

View Past Symposium Winners and Information

View Abstract Submission Instructions here.

"My experience with undergraduate research solidified a desire to pursue research as a career, and undergraduate research provides KSU students with a life-changing experience that helps them to find their passion. Rather than simply digesting knowledge from textbooks/lectures, undergraduate research gives students the ability to create knowledge and solve problems of immense public health relevance."

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