Call for Poster Proposals
Extended Deadline
Center for Academic Literacy (CAL) Student Poster Conference
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Conference Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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Location: John Bulow Campbell Library, Columbia Theological Seminary (Decatur, GA) |
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Extended Proposal Deadline: Friday, October 17, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET) |
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Notification of Acceptance: By Wednesday, October 24, 2025 |
Theme (2025): Writing as Formation: Communicating Scholarship for the Common Good
Who Can Submit
• Current CTS students (master’s and doctoral levels) in any program.
• Individual or group posters (up to 3 student authors per poster).
• Course-based projects, theses/dissertations-in-progress, internship projects, community-engaged projects, international/mission-related work, Research-in-Progress (thesis/dissertation chapters, pilot studies), and independent research are all eligible.
Important Dates
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Extended Proposal Deadline: October 17, 2025
• Notifications: By October 24, 2025
• Final PDF for Printing Support: November 5, 2025
• Conference: November 12, 2025, 10:00—11:00 a.m. participant discussion of posters.
Visitation until 5:00 p.m.
Awards
People’s Choice
Proposal Requirements
Submit a poster title, abstract (max 150 words), 40–60-word summary, keywords, and any special equipment needs. Posters should follow standard writing guidelines.
Posterboard and editable poster templates will be provided.
How to Submit
Complete the online form here by Friday, October 17, 2025. Questions? Further details here or contact: griffinr@ctsnet.edu.