Present at the Event

All Loyola graduate students and recent graduate alumni were invited to apply to present a research poster at the fifteenth annual “Emerging Scholars: A Celebration of Graduate Research" on April 17, 2026.  Submissions are now being accepted for the 2026 event. The deadline for submission is March 20, 2026. Please complete the Emerging Scholar Proposal Submission Form if you would like to present.

A poster session allows most presenters a forum to informally present their work to the Loyola community (see an example of a very large-scale poster session).  Selected students in the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program programs were also be invited to apply to conduct a brief oral presentation, and work with their faculty member / advisor in preparing to apply to present.

The celebration of research will feature an awards ceremony and a wine and cheese reception, creating a perfect setting to allow attendees to view presenters' posters, ask questions, and discuss ideas.

Presenters are provided large, 8’ x 4’ bulletin boards for posting their research. Up to two presenters (or groups of presenters) share space on each side of the board. The University pays for professional printing of accepted presentations, up to 42” x 42” in dimension, for the Emerging Scholars event. Learn more about this printing offer.

Poster sessions may be based on research conducted for a paper, capstone project, thesis or dissertation, or case study, or other project developed while a Loyola graduate student. Presenters may also be recent graduates of a Loyola graduate program, but the same poster may not be presented more than once.  Research can be in various stages of completion, and can come from any discipline. See some tips and guidelines.