Poster & Presentation Resources

Poster Guidelines

Poster Size

Various conferences and events will specify the poster size requirements. For the Scholars Week poster expo, please adhere to standard poster dimensions of 36″ tall x 48″ wide (horizontal orientation).

How to check the dimensions or resize your poster:

1. If you are using a PowerPoint template, make sure that the slide size is 36” by 48”. (PowerPoint -> Design tab -> Slide size on the top right -> Customize size)
2. Save the poster as a PDF file. To double-check the dimensions of the PDF file, go to (File -> properties, look at ‘Page Size’ under Advanced)

Selecting a Poster Template + Design

• PosterPresentations.com  40+ templates with step-by-step instructions and quick tutorials to guide you through the poster design process. 
• MTSU graphics PowerPoint poster templates

See examples of winning poster designs!

Need help? Attend a workshop!

Are you preparing to design a research poster for an academic class conference or event? Check the URC Events webpage for workshop opportunities.

What to include in your poster:  

Title of your research
Your name, co-author(s) name, mentor(s) name
Acknowledgment Section
Required Logo(s)

To learn more about what to include in your poster, check out this helpful article about Poster Basics!

Logo Requirements

All posters presented on campus or at local, regional, or national conferences must include the MTSU logo. URECA students must recognize URECA in the poster’s acknowledgment section, including the URECA logo.

Download logos here:

Multimedia (optional)

If you are feeling particularly creative and would like to keep your poster design simple, we encourage you to try a new, more accessible poster design.  It takes less time to create, quickly piques the viewer’s interest, features fewer words, provides the viewer with access to a QR code (which links to more information about your project), and conveys knowledge more quickly and efficiently.
Free QR Code Generator 

Poster Printing Services

The Undergraduate Research Center offers free poster printing for undergraduate students presenting URECA research at an MTSU, local, national, or international conference through Blue Print Solutions. To order a printed poster, please email Casey.Penston@mtsu.edu and attach your poster as a PDF.

Has your event been canceled?

Due to disruptions, you may be curious about how to list a presentation or poster from a canceled event on your CV.  Check out the American Psychological Association’s guidelines here.