A celebration of undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative achievements.

Undergraduate students in all areas of study are invited to present their scholarly research and creative work through oral presentations, poster displays, gallery exhibits, or artistic performances.

Entries may be from a class project or assignment, senior thesis or research, an independent study, an internship project or a creative project in studio art, creative writing, music, photography, or theater. The work featured can be presented as an individual or group project. 

The 2023 Undergraduate Research Fair and
Exhibition is April 5, 2023

Students may find inspiration in the web showcases from past research fairs. 

The participants can select from the four presentation modes listed below. The top presentations will be awarded prizes for the judged presentation modes. In addition, the University Libraries Award recognizes excellence in information literacy.

Entries must satisfy the ethical principles and established professional norms in the performance of all activities related to scholarship and research, as outlined by the Penn State SARI Program. 

Key Deadlines for the Research Fair

  • Online Registration Forms open: February 20, 2023
  • Registration deadline for all projects/presentations: March 22, 2023 
  • Electronic poster submission deadline for research poster presentations: March 29, 2023

The 2023 Undergraduate Research Fair Schedule on April 5.

Presentations Time Location
Creative Writing Presentations by Students TBD TBD
Oral Presentations by Student Panels TBD TBD
Art and Creative Exhibition TBD TBD
Research Fair Overview and Welcome Remarks, Student Speakers
Awards for Visual Arts, Oral Presentations and Information Literacy Awards		 TBD TBD
Poster Judging TBD TBD
Poster Awards and Literacy Awards TBD TBD