Creative Activities & Research Symposium (CARS)

Welcome to the 11th Annual
Creative Activities and Research Symposium
August 7, 2025In-Person Event at the Bronco Student Center at Cal Poly Ðǿմ«Ã½
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Creative Activities and Research Symposium (CPP CARS) is a celebration of student investigation, exploration, and inquiry completed by Cal Poly Ðǿմ«Ã½ (CPP) and community college students participating in summer research programs. Students can present the work they completed during the academic year and summer while they were a student at CPP. There are two presentation formats students can chose from: 1) An Oral Presentation session with a 10-minute Oral Presentation followed by a 4-minute Q&A. 2) A 1-hour Poster interactive session where each student will present in-person next to their poster.
Important Dates
| Timeline | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Application Open | June 2, 2025 |
| Online Application & Faculty Mentor Approval Deadline | July 20, 2025 |
| CARS Project Acceptance Email Notification | July 28, 2025 |
| Last Day to RSVP for Lunch | July 28, 2025 |
| Online Program Out | July 28, 2025 |
| Last Day to RSVP on Eventbrite | July 31, 2025 |
| 11th Annual Cal Poly Ðǿմ«Ã½ Creative Activities & Summer Symposium | August 7, 2025 |