1st Annual Spring Student Showcase
The inaugural Spring Student Showcase at Buffalo State, an all-day campus-wide event scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026. All classes will be cancelled on May 6 to ensure optimum participation in this dynamic celebration of student achievement and academic excellence. Designed to spotlight the impressive breadth and depth of talent of our students across all disciplines, the Showcase will bring together undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and the entire campus community in a vibrant and inclusive day of learning, discovery, and inspiration. Instead of regular classes, a full schedule of events is being planned, including signature programs such as the Student Research and Creativity Conference and the Graduate Research Fair. Attendees can also look forward to creative exhibitions, performances, workshops, and experiential learning presentations. All faculty are strongly encouraged to incorporate student participation—either as presenters or attendees—into their Spring 2026 course syllabi, helping to make this a meaningful and enriching learning experience for all students.
Spring Student Showcase Schedule
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Draft schedule (pdf)
This schedule is a draft and is still subject to some changes
Applications and Information
The 28th Annual Student Research and Creativity Conference (SRCC) is the main morning (9:00-12:00) event of the inaugural Spring Student Showcase. Student proposals for research poster sessions, oral presentations, and performances of creative work are cordially welcomed. Online abstract submission will be available through the SRCC abstract submission site by early spring semester with a submission deadline in early April.
The GSA Graduate Research Fair will be held in the early evening (4:00-6:00) during the Spring Student Showcase. Student applications to present research posters are cordially welcomed. The Graduate Research Fair will also feature a catered reception by Hospitality Students. Online abstract submission will be available through the by early spring semester with a submission deadline in early April.
The Experiential Learning Fair will be held in Butler Library during the afternoon of the Spring Student Showcase. The event will spotlight student internships, service learning, international travel, PDP, and Honors projects. The event will also feature Buffalo State's Mock Trial team, International Student trivia competition, and an elevator pitch competition. To present your experiential learning project, please contact the event organizer Dr. Denise Harris in CAPE.