Students use their poster boards to describe their research to visitors at the annual Undergraduate Symposium
Visitors listen as students describe their research with the aid of a poster in a crowded room at the Undergraduate Symposium.

Undergraduate Symposium

The 27th annual Undergraduate Symposium will be held on Friday, April 25th, 2025 at Union South.

The annual Undergraduate Symposium showcases undergraduate creativity, achievement, research, service-learning, and community-based research from all areas of study at UW–Madison including the humanities, arts, biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, and computer data and information sciences.

Open to all undergraduates, the symposium provides the opportunity for students to present their work in a professional setting. It also provides students with practical experience in public speaking and presentation skills. Additionally, it serves as a forum for campus and community members to learn about and engage with undergraduate work.

Celebrating Undergraduate Accomplishments

At the end of April each year, over five hundred undergraduates gather to showcase their research, scholarly projects, service-learning, community-based research, and creative work at UW-Madison’s Undergraduate Symposium. Participants present posters, talks, art, demonstrations, films, performances, and more. Watch this video to learn what the event is like and what to expect as a presenter.