OHIO Student Expo

Save the Date:
Tuesday, April 6, 2027

The Ohio University Student Research and Creative Activity Expo is held annually to highlight student research, scholarship and creative works. OHIO and local community members, including high school students, are encouraged to attend the Expo to see how OHIO students are furthering knowledge and benefiting society.

Monday, April 5, 2027

Evening: Presentation display set up

Tuesday, April 6, 2027

Judging: 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Public Viewing: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Awards: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Questions? studentexpo@ohio.edu

All activities are in-person at Walter Fieldhouse

Monday, April 5, 2027

Presentation display set up: 5:00 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 6, 2027

Judging: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Pizza)

Public Viewing Period: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Event Announcements: 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Awards: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks: 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Seeking Faculty & Staff Judges

We are currently seeking faculty, staff, and alumni to serve as judges for this year’s event. This is a fantastic opportunity to see firsthand how our students are furthering knowledge and benefiting society through their research and creative works.

Format

Participating judges will be paired with another judge to evaluate up to 10 student sessions grouped by topic. All activities are in-person at Walter Fieldhouse , Ohio University, Athens, OH.

Time Commitment

Those interested in judging should expect a three-and-a-half-hour commitment. For the full Expo experience, the total event run time is expected to be around seven and a half hours.

Check-in and Orientation : 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Judging: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Submission

If you are interested in serving as a judge for the Expo, please complete the linked form below. Submission of this form does not guarantee selection to be a participating judge. We will select participating judges from the submissions and notify selected judges as soon as possible, based on rolling student and event registration demands, ending March 5th, 2027.

Judging Signup Coming Soon! FAQ

Poster and Printing Information

Recommended Printer: Ohio University Printing Services

In order to print a poster that will be finished in time for the Expo you will need to submit a Qualtrics Order Form (button below) between present - March 31, 2027.

All posters will be available to pick up at the Marketing Service Center, Grosvenor Hall

A confirmation will be sent to your email that the poster has been successfully printed. The following business day the poster will be available for pickup after 10 a.m. at the Marketing Service Center in Grosvenor Hall 113. Hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.