Proposal Submission

Submit your proposal to present at the Graduate Showcase where your work will be acknowledged and celebrated along with fellow RIT graduate students. Proposals for posters and oral presentations will be accepted. The highest-ranking presentations will be recognized at the Keynote and Awards Celebration on Thursday, April 9^th, and will receive a monetary award.

How to Submit: To submit your work for inclusion in the showcase, you will need to provide a structured abstract/artist statement, including the following information:

Type of Submission

Select from:

• Poster
• 12 min oral presentation (10 mins w/ 2 mins Q&A)
• 3 min. elevator pitch/capstone slam (This presentation format is inspired by the internationally recognized Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition (LINK to our page?), but it is adapted for all graduate students, not just Ph.D. students. The goal is to communicate the essence of your research, capstone, or creative work in just three minutes, using one static slide and no props or animations)

Title of Presentation

Provide the title of the presentation submission, including a “general language” title that describes your submission to a general campus audience

Presenting Author/Additional Contributors

Provide name and contact info of applicant, college, and program of study and additional authors/contributors, if applicable

Student’s Advisor

Provide the name and email address of the applicant’s advisor, if applicable

Abstract (200-word limit)

A short description of your work, including background, purpose, and summary of results/impact, and a short "general audience" description

Method (200-word limit)

Summarize the research, design, or development approach used in the project

Value (200-word limit)

Summarize the scientific, technological, or practical contributions of the work

Find your fit.

The Graduate Showcase embraces a wide range of themes and modes of work. In addition to the unique keywords of your choosing, please use one or more of the following themes to facilitate the categorization of submission. More than one may apply to the work you wish to submit.

Science: Generation of new knowledge based on research and empirical observation
Technology: The application of scientific knowledge to practical challenges
Engineering: Application of science and technology in any of the engineering disciplines
Visual Arts: Advancing design, culture, creativity, or craftsmanship*
Math: Advancement of theoretical or mathematical concepts
Entrepreneurship: The pursuit of new businesses or business concepts
Social Science: Liberal arts, communications, psychology, humanities

*There will be a separate Call for Submissions email going out from the College of Art and Design for visual arts exhibition proposals/abstracts.

Deadline

The deadline for submissions is March 1st, 2026, at 11:59 PM, EST.

Questions about the showcase or submission process can be emailed to gradstudies@rit.edu.