Looking Ahead to the Spring 2026 SLE Showcase

The second annual Service-Learning Excellence Showcase will be held on April 15th, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Minifie Atrium (Room 434) in McCoy Hall. This signature event celebrates the strong collaboration among faculty, students, and community partners. Participants are invited to present their projects in a research-poster format, highlighting the impact of service-learning across a wide range of disciplines. 

The 2026 theme: “Uniting Communities”

Now accepting 2026 SLE Showcase Poster proposals through March 12, 2026.

 See below for guidelines and instructions.

Event Details

April 15th, 2026

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

What Can You Showcase?

  • Student Projects:
    Share the meaningful work completed through service-learning and highlight real-world impact.
  • Teaching Practices:
    Showcase innovative teaching strategies that have strengthened service-learning courses and enhanced student learning.
  • Research Contributions:
    Present research, findings, and scholarly work that advance the practice and understanding of service-learning in your field.

Who Can Participate?

  • To highlight collaborative work, at least two of the following must be present: faculty member, student(s), and/or community partner. For example, a faculty member and a student, or a student and a community partner, may present together.         
  • Presenters should be prepared to summarize their project in 3–5 minutes and answer audience questions.

RSVP for the Service-Learning Showcase

RSVP Today!  Whether you will be attending or presenting a poster, please RSVP to help us ensure proper arrangements for all participants.

SLE Showcase Poster Guidelines

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  • Title: Clearly state your project’s main focus or contribution in a concise sentence.

    Authors & Presenters: Include full names, affiliations, community partners, and emails.

    Abstract: Write 150–200 words summarizing goals, methods, and outcomes. It can be created by students, faculty, or community partners, individually or collaboratively.

    Sections & Subheadings: Use complete sentence subheadings to guide viewers (e.g., “New Dept. Food Bank addresses food insecurity among university community,” rather than “Food Insecurity”).

     Required sections:

    • Context & Purpose
    • Partnership & Methodology
    • Implementation Process
    • Evaluation & Results
    • Reflection & Lessons Learned
    • Future Directions

  • Dimensions & Orientation: 36" x 48", landscape.

    Fonts: Title ≥42 pt, Headings ≥28 pt, Main text ≥18 pt.

    Visuals: Include charts, photos, or graphics showing collaboration and impact. Caption and credit all images.

    Accessibility: Use high-contrast colors for readability.

    File Format: PDF, minimum 300 dpi resolution.

  • Poster Submission Deadline: March 12, 2026

    Electronic Submission: Posters must be submitted electronically no later than 3 weeks before the showcase date.

    Printing Costs: SLE will cover the cost of printing the poster for the 2026 Showcase.

    Submission Link: Please submit your poster by clicking on the “Submit Poster” button.

    • The Division of Marketing and Communications at Texas State provides guidelines and templates that you may find helpful:

               https://brand.txst.edu/assets/templates/research-poster.html

    • This is a sample poster that uses complete sentence subheadings to clearly guide viewers through the content.
    Sample Poster

     

Poster submissions are now open. Please use the button below to submit your poster and be part of the showcase!

2025 SLE Showcase Sample Poster Titles

Poster Title

SLE Course

Learn, Do, Teach: Developing Nursing Students’ Population Health Competencies Through Study Abroad Health Education ExperiencesNURS 4280 Community Health Nursing
Integrating Service-Learning  into a Graduate Research Methods CourseHDFS 5350 Research Design and Methods
Engaging a Young, Collegiate Audience in Civic EngagementMC 4320 PR Campaigns, MC 4332 PR Fundraising and Event Planning, MC 4376G
Resilient Places Toolbox- Service-Learning between TXST ISTEP, Breda University & City of San MarcosHON 3380H International Sustainable Transportation Engagement Program (ISTEP)
Training the Teaching ArtistTH4311.001 Training The Teaching Artist
US Social Justice and Reform MovementsHIST 4377 US Social Justice and Reform Movements
Service Learning: Volunteering in Florence & Sorrento, ItalyHON 3391W Service Learning/Italian Language

Highlights from the FY25 SLE Showcase