SUNY Sustainability Conference Student Presentations Instructions

Student Poster Session Instructions 
All students registered for the SUNY Sustainability Conference who are presenting research must follow the guidelines below. The Student Poster Session will take place on June 9, 2026, from 3:00-4:00pm; below is your checklist to prepare for this event.

Note: Conference registration is required. See more information, including the registration link, on the conference website.  

Your poster must: 

• Include your name, school, and poster title 
• Be dimensions of 36” by 24” (landscape) 
• Connect to one or more sustainability concepts 
• Cite references when necessary 
• Include at least one picture, graphic, and/or chart.  

For your convenience, an optional 36” x 24” template can be found here. 

How to submit your poster: 

• Ensure your poster was created with 36” by 24” landscape dimensions. 
• Download your poster as a pdf, png, or jpg file. 
• Email your poster along with your name, school, poster title, and a one-sentence summary of your topic and how it relates to sustainability to sustainability@suny.edu by May 27, 2026. 
• Posters will be printed and ready for you the day of the poster session. 

Day of the poster session: 

• Business casual attire is required.  
• Conference check in begins at 11:00am on Tuesday, June 9. outside the Campus Center Ballroom.  
• The showcase is Tuesday, June 9 from 3:00-3:50pm in the Campus Center Ballroom. 
• Make sure to take advantage of the conference offerings, attend sessions, and network! 
• By 2:30pm, report to the Campus Center Ballroom to set up your poster. Find your name on the wall and display your poster with the materials provided.  
• The poster session will begin at 3:00pm. Conference attendees will be invited to view and ask questions about your poster. Be prepared to present your poster and answer questions about your topic.  
• Breakdown will be at the end of the conference. You are expected to take your poster with you when you leave the conference. Any posters left over will be discarded.  

If you have any questions, please contact: 

• Juliana Smith, juliana.smith@suny.edu
• Isabella Gerace, isabella.gerace@purchase.edu