Poster Presentation

Students attending a Poster Session

Image source: David Eppstein, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

How it works

  1. 12:30 PM onward – Set up your visual poster or media display as soon as the FHIS Undergraduate Symposium starts so that people can browse through them on their own time.
  2. 3:00-4:00 PM – Stand by your booth and engage in casual discussion with those who visit, explaining your work to them.

Guidelines

Topic

You may create a visual presentation about any topic related to your coursework in a French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, or Romance Studies course, which you have taken/are taking during Term 1 or Term 2 of the 2024-2025 Winter Session. This can be related to language, linguistics, literature, culture, history, etc.

You can present coursework that has already been completed or is still a work in progress. For example: a final project that was already submitted in Term 1, and a final project that has yet to be submitted in Term 2, are both acceptable.

Format

Most traditional academic posters follow this template (see downloadable version).

However, you are welcome to present your projects through any visual format (e.g., podcast, non-traditional poster, graphic novel, short video essay, narrative film, etc.).

Materials & Equipment

Presenters are responsible for providing their own materials or equipment.

Printed Posters:

  • You are responsible for printing your own presentations.
  • Services like Copy Smart provide on-campus printing services for traditional academic posters.

Technological Equipment:

  • If you are presenting on a laptop, you are responsible for bringing your own laptop and laptop charger.
  • You are responsible for ensuring that none of your equipment gets stolen.
  • External speakers are not permitted, as it will create too much conflicting noise with other presentation booths. If your presentation requires audio, you can either add captions or provide headphones that do not go inside the ear (for hygienic reasons). Alternatively, you may wish to present your project in the Research Forum instead, if you wish to play audio on external speakers for a seated audience.

Language of presentation

You can present in English or your target language (French, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese). The choice is yours!

Timeline

Step 1: Submit your abstract

By February 14, 2025: Submit a 150-word abstract that summarizes the project or coursework you will be presenting, by completing the online form.

Step 2: Find out if your presentation has been accepted

By February 21, 2025: The organizing team will inform you if your presentation has been accepted into the Research Forum.

Step 3: Present!

Engage in casual discussion with people who visit your Poster Presentation.

Date: March 14, 2025 (Friday)
Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Peña Room (Room 301)
Time:
Set-up: 12:30-1:00 PM
Discussion: 3:00-4:00 PM

Next steps

Submit your abstract

If you are interested in presenting at the Poster Presentation, submit a 150-word abstract that summarizes the project or coursework you will be presenting. Complete the online form by February 14, 2025.

The organizing team will confirm if your presentation has been accepted by February 21, 2025.

Contact

If you have any questions, contact our Student Programs Coordinator, Shay, at fhis.undergrad@ubc.ca.

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