Student Information

Celebration is an annual spring colloquium that showcases student work from a variety of disciplines. This event offers valuable experience in presenting your intellectual and/or creative work that is a critical and sought-after skill, whether you plan to pursue graduate study or employment immediately after Gettysburg.

Memo to students from Assistant Provost Maureen Forrestal.

To see an example of what the Celebration Showcase will look like, please visit the CAFÉ Showcase held in February.

Who is Eligible?

Celebration participants come from all class years: first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior. If you are a currently-enrolled student at Gettysburg College and have secured a faculty member or college administration sponsor, you can register your project via the online Celebration application.

The Showcase Presentation

Showcase Session: A variety of department/disciplines will showcase their projects via an asynchronous virtual platform from May 5-7, 2021. Each presenter will upload their project to a virtual showcase, which will include the following items:

  • Their project in an appropriate format: Poster, film, photo/recording of artwork, recorded performance, etc.
  • Introductory video (3-5 minutes)

All students:

  • Attend the Celebration Information Meeting on Friday, April 16 at noon. (Zoom link to be sent to registered participants via email)
  • Attend the How to Create an Acadiate Showcase workshop. (Date TBD)
  • Create an Acadiate account and create your showcase.
  • Create your Introductory Video (3-5 minutes).
  • Upload your video to YouTube.
  • Embed your Introductory Video into your Acadiate Showcase. 
  • Follow the steps below, depending on the format of your presentation.

If presenting a poster, follow these steps:

  • Review these poster creation guides. 
  • Create your poster in PowerPoint. Size to 36"h x 48" w. (Optional poster template)
  • Check your work.
  • Save the file as a jpeg and pdf.
  • Upload your poster to your Acadiate Showcase by Sunday, April 25 at 11:59 p.m. 
  • Send your Acadiate Showcase link to your mentor for review.
  • Make revisions and upload your final work by Tuesday, May 4 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Check your Acadiate Showcase and respond to comments, May 5-7.

If presenting in a different format, follow these steps:

  • Create the file (video, audio or photo) showcasing your research or creative activity project.
  • Check your work.
  • Upload your project to your Acadiate Showcase by Sunday, April 25 at 11:59 p.m. 
  • Send your Acadiate Showcase link to your mentor for review.
  • Make revisions and upload your final work by Tuesday, May 4 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Check your Acadiate Showcase and respond to comments, May 5-7.