University of West Florida Student Scholars Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Looking for Symposium 2025 Photos? Look no further!
Find your pictures in the OUR Symposium 2025 Photo Drive as well as the UWF Brand Portal.
Welcome, Argos!
To ensure your Symposium participation needs are met, we designed this site to help you navigate the Symposium from beginning to end. Review each page for instructions about attending and participating in the UWF Symposium. This is not just an event; it's a celebration of your hard work and dedication. We encourage you to share this proud moment with your friends, family, peers, and industry collaborators!
Symposium Presenter's Schedule and Program is Now Ready
Symposium Presenter's Schedule and Program is Now Ready
The 2025 Student Scholars Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase Schedule is now available for viewing and download. Here is the full Symposium Program.
Access the Virtual Symposium Sessions and Zoom Events
Access the Virtual Symposium Sessions and Zoom Events
View the virtual presentations via the online conference site Gather.Town using this link. Virtual presentations are not live and can be viewed at any time until the day of the Symposium.
Join us for the Simple Speak Showdown
Join us for the Simple Speak Showdown
The Simple Speak Showdown consists of undergraduate research students who took the challenge to develop a short research talk using only the 1,000 most commonly used words in the English language. It's a bit over the top, but it's a fun challenge and engaging for the audience, and it is a great opportunity for students to work on their communication skills. Learn more by visiting this page: Simple Speak Showdown. The Showdown will be in the Conference Center Lounge of Building 22 from 12 PM to 1:30 PM on April 17. Please join us for the fun!!
Extra Credit and Prizes Available!!
Extra Credit and Prizes Available!!
To get credit for attending as a UWF student, find the Extra Credit signage on the day of the Symposium between 9 am and 3 pm to receive access to the Extra Credit assignment. The Extra Credit assignment is only available from Thursday at 9 a.m. to Friday at 9 a.m.
Please note that OUR cannot guarantee that your instructor will accept this work and apply for any extra credit. It is up to the student to discuss the opportunity with their course instructors.
OUR will not share the Extra Credit assignment via email, or outside the hours of the Symposium.
How to Win a Prize...
UWF Symposium Checkpoint Activities
Locate the three checkpoints at the in-person Symposium and complete each (short) checkpoint activity! Complete all three checkpoint activities, and you will be entered into a drawing to win UWF swag gear. Checkpoint activities are only available during the Symposium on April 16, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CST). Each participant will only be entered once for a prize. Each checkpoint must be completed during the in-person session. Responses will also be used to create a word cloud representing the Argo spirit!
UWF Symposium Hashtag Campaign
Symposium attendees and presenters can post a photo, video, or text related to UWF research or the Symposium on Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter using the unique hashtag #UWFScholars25. Currently, enrolled UWF students who participate will be entered into a drawing for a UWF swag bag. Posts must occur during the Symposium on April 16, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CST). Each participant will only be entered once.
UWF Symposium Presentation - People's Choice Award
Join OUR at the Symposium to celebrate UWF research and vote for your favorite presentation! Vote for your favorite student presentation, whether from the virtual Main Poster Session, Main Oral Sessions, Special Sessions, or one of the many other in-person presentations. You can submit your vote in the Poster room of Gather.Town or in-person. Look for the “voting booth” icon in Gather.Town.
Review this document: How Can I Win a Prize at the UWF Symposium!?
**Must be a current UWF student to win a prize**
**Due to the cost of postage, we cannot mail prizes to remote and off-campus students; apologies.**
Symposium 101 (About Event and Program)
Symposium 101 (About Event and Program)
Click on this Symposium 101 guide to learn more about the event specifics.
This video summarizes general information about the University of West Florida's Student Scholars Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase.
This video summarizes the types of presentation options at the University of West Florida's Student Scholars Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase.
Information for Visitors
Information for Visitors
The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) invites all UWF students, faculty, alumni, and the Argo community to attend the Student Scholars Symposium on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm. This is a free event and is open to the public.
If you are a visitor, please visit the Visitors Center (Bldg. 81) for a visitor's parking permit. Visitors may park in designated visitor spaces or commuter spaces. Visitor spaces are designated by signage and are located in lots A, B, H, K, P, Q, and BB. Visitors may park in commuter or open lots indicated in green and pink on the Interactive Parking Map at uwf.edu/campusparking if visitor spaces are unavailable.
Questions about the Symposium? Join the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at one of the optional UWF Symposium Info/Help Sessions (details to be announced).
Accommodations and Code of Conduct
Accommodations and Code of Conduct
Important note for all attendees and presenters:
The University of West Florida and the Office of Undergraduate Research are committed to maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment across all of our programs. Guests who would like to request disability accommodations are requested to advise UWF by contacting the ADA Program Office at (850) 474-2694 or 711 (TTY). Guests and attendees can make that request and read all details here, Public Event Accommodations. UWF Students, if you have a disability that impacts your full participation in this event, please contact Student Accessibility Resources at 850-474-2387 or sar@uwf.edu.
The University of West Florida is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and learning for the development of ethically responsible individuals. University students and student organizations are expected to uphold appropriate standards of behavior and respect the rights and privileges of others. All students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, and the Board of Governors and University regulations and policies. Visit the UWF Student Rights and Responsibilities for the full version of expectations.
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