Graduate Research Symposium
Poster Requirements
Graduate students will be responsible for preparing their poster files.
FILE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Posters that do not meet the below requirements will not be accepted.
- Printed Poster file must be a 36" x 48" PDF file.*
*ONLY Vertical/Portrait Orientation poster files will be accepted to print. Avoid filling in a dark-colored background. The background color of your poster should not exceed 40% of the total area. We encourage you to use a balanced color scheme that enhances the content and makes it easily readable.
- Digital Poster file must be a 48" x 36" PDF of your Slide, PNG, JPG or the PPT file itself. (Horizontal/Landscape Orientation) (Oral presenters only)**
**You will be notified if you are chosen to be an Oral presenter, then you will create a Digital Poster. You also have the option to participate in the Printed Poster symposium on the same day. If desired, you will submit 1 Digital Poster file and 1 Printed Poster file, in the correct sizes and orientations.
Watch your email inbox after submission in case there is a need to correct your file.
Also, only utilize compliant USF logos.
Download poster templates here: Landscape | Portrait

Digital Poster: 1 PPT Slide
(Oral presenters only)
- Orientation: Landscape (Horizontal)
- Width: 48"
- Length: 36"
- Submission type: 48" x 36" PDF of your Slide, PNG, JPG or the PPT file itself.
View Template
Digital Poster Example

Printed Poster
- Orientation: Portrait (Vertical)
- Width: 36"
- Length: 48"
- Submission type: 36" x 48" PDF file (actual size)
View Template
Printed Poster Example
Designing and Presenting Research Posters
Presented by Ruth Bahr, Dean and Tracy Costello, Director, Postdoctoral Affairs and
Graduate Student Development on Friday, March 4, 2022.