Showcase Your Research, Inspire Innovation
Present your research at GS4, Georgia Southern University’s premier student symposium! This annual event highlights undergraduate and graduate scholarly and creative work across all disciplines. Whether through posters, oral presentations, performances, or creative inquiry, GS4 provides an opportunity to share your work, engage with peers, and network with faculty and professionals.
2025 Symposium Dates:
- Statesboro Campus: April 24, Russell Union
- Armstrong Campus: April 22, Student Union
2025 Speaker: Paul Allen Hunton
Meet our keynote speaker! Paul Allen Hunton, an award-winning storyteller and advocate for science communication, will share insights on the intersection of research, media, and impact.
More details coming soon!
Keynote Speaker
Schedule & Event Highlights
Final schedules coming soon!
- Engaging Presentations: Posters, panels, and live demonstrations.
- Creative Inquiry: Performances and artistic showcases.
- Interdisciplinary Networking: Connect with students and faculty from all fields.
Venue & Visitor Information
- Armstrong Campus: Student Union, Savannah, GA
- Statesboro Campus: Russell Union, Statesboro, GA
For additional questions, contact: researchsymposium@georgiasouthern.edu
Submit Your Proposal
Don’t miss your chance to participate in GS4. Submit your project details, including title, abstract, and presentation mode. All undergraduate and graduate students from Summer 2024 – Spring 2025 are eligible.
- Submission Deadline: March 2, 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: March 21, 2025
Submissions for GS4 2025 are now closed.
Past Programs
2024 Program
Explore the latest program details and see what’s new!
2023 Program
Review last year’s program for insights and inspiration—link coming soon!
Inspiration for Your Project
Check out the full archives of previous programs. (A Georgia Southern login is required.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia Southern Student Scholarship Symposium is a showcase of undergraduate and graduate student academic and creative research and scholarly work. Participants from all majors are given the opportunity to present, discuss, and network about their research and artistic endeavors.
The Georgia Southern Student Scholarship Symposium is being held on both Armstrong and Statesboro campuses: April 24th, 2025 at the Russell Student Union in Statesboro, and April 22nd, 2025 at the Student Union on the Armstrong Campus.
Any undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at Georgia Southern University in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025. We will allow recent graduates to return to campus to present their work, but they must be present at the event.
You will need to submit the following information during the online process, much of which may be cut and pasted from text documents:
Required Information:
- Project Title
- Project Abstract (150-word limit)
- Mode of Presentation (e.g., Poster, presentation, creative inquiry)
- Full names and academic level of all student collaborators
- Full names and departments of all faculty mentors
Fill out the submission form linked on this website.
Deadline for proposal submission is March 2, 2025.
Face to Face options are available to include poster presentations, oral presentations, demonstrations, and art displays or performances. Students are allowed to select the campus where they present and may select both campuses.
Poster sessions consist of a collection of student projects presented concurrently in a room with projects from various disciplines. Students present their work on tri-fold boards or scientific posters and spend an hour talking to small groups who circulate throughout the room. This is a great way for students to interact personally with their audience.
Presentations may take the form of 15-minute lectures or performances, often utilizing PowerPoint technology. Students are typically paired with other presentations and the presentation set is facilitated by a moderator.
If you are not sure whether a poster or a presentation is right for you, or if you are in a program such as the Honors College that has specific requirements, please follow up with your faculty mentor.
All students who wish to present a poster will have the ability to submit a poster for printing as they submit their registration. Posters will be reviewed for appropriateness and sent to Eagle Print shop for printing. Only one poster per submission will be provided free of charge.
Presenters are encouraged to be dressed in business casual attire.
Proposals are reviewed as submitted. All proposals will be notified of acceptance or acceptance by March 21st, 2025.
Please contact researchsymposium@georgiasouthern.edu for attendance requests.
Please contact researchsymposium@georgiasouthern.edu for information regarding volunteering.
The event is open to the university and general public.