Presentation Guidelines

Poster Presentations

Poster dimensions: up to 40" tall x 46" wide.
Most posters will be 36” tall x 42” wide.
Posters should not be thicker than standard poster weight (no foam core backing).
Poster hanging materials (pins) will be provided.
Posters must be readable from three feet away.
Presenters must be available to discuss their poster during the entire session.
Poster should include:
- Presentation title
- Student name
- Research advisor name
- School
- Department

Free Poster Printing for WSU Students

The deadline for poster files is February 17.

Presentations will be scheduled into 15 minute blocks: 2 minutes intro/prep, 10 minutes presentation, 3 minutes Q&A. Note: To stay on schedule presentations will not be allowed to go over their allotted time.
Presentations should include an introduction and use layman terms as opposed to academic jargon.
Visual aids may be used, if appropriate.
Projectors and PCs are provided.
All students must bring a USB flash drive containing their presentation.
Ensure beforehand that your presentation will display properly on both Mac and PC.
If you wish to use your own computer, you must provide your own adapter.

UCUR 2026 will provide an opportunity for performance and display of creative works in Music, Theatre, Dance, Art & Design, Film, and Intermedia.

Visual Art Presentations (Drawing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Ceramics)
- Visual arts projects will be displayed with poster presentations. Presenters are expected to stand by their project and explain their intent and process.
- Table and easels will be provided.
Performances
- Presenters will introduce their work with a 5 minute synopsis of research and intent, creative process, and concluding evaluation and significance to the field.
- Performances must not be more than 10 minutes (15 minutes total including set up/take down of sets).
Author Guidelines for Creative Submissions
- Abstract submissions must:
  - State the central research question or creative intent of the research.
  - Provide a brief discussion of the creative process and methodology.
  - Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the creative work and significance to the field.
  - Be well organized.
- Other formatting guidelines:
  - Abstracts should be no more than 400 words in length.
- Have the following information available when submitting your abstract:
  - Name and e-mail address for each faculty mentor and co-author.
  - Presentation type: Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Art & Design, Film, Intermedia.
  - Names of performers will be submitted upon acceptance of abstract.