Before printing
First, decide where you want to have your poster printed. The table below can help you find a location near campus if you don't already have a place in mind. Once you've decided where you will have your poster printed, and find out if they have any size or file type requirements or limitations (e.g. do they want a PDF file? JPG file? certain dimensions?).
Printing locations
| Service | Location(s) |
| Check with college/department first | |
| University Imaging Center | Jackson Hall (Minneapolis) Snyder Hall (St. Paul |
| U of M Printing Services | Coffman Union Social Sciences Tower St. Paul Student Center Mayo Building |
| FedEx Office | 612 Washington Avenue SE (Stadium Village) |
| Spoonflower (print on fabric) | online |
Oversized posters
PowerPoint allows for a maximum of 56" for page setup. For a larger poster:
- Set your poster size at half (1/2) your final size
- Have it printed at 200% magnification
For example, if you set your poster for 47" x 21" and print it at 200% magnification, then your final poster size will be 94" x 42".
Undergraduate Research Symposium with Office of Undergraduate Research
The Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual research fair held every Spring that gives all undergraduate researchers from all University of Minnesota campuses a chance to share their research, scholarly, and creative projects with the University community.
Learn more about the spring symposium
View research poster tips from the Office of Undergraduate Research
Printing for Spring symposium:
You can print your poster with any vendor, print center, or print lab of your choice. There are some free and discounted options offered each year, with their own deadlines and details.
Printing Your Poster at the Map Library in Wilson Library
For twin cities students, you may print your poster for free by submitting it to the Map library in Wilson Library. Posters must be submitted by 9 a.m. on Monday, April 7 to be printed for free. Posters submitted after the deadline will not be printed.
Posters printed at the Map Library will be printed up to 36" x 48." Posters must be submitted in PDF format and will be printed at the size the PDF file indicates. Please submit your printing early. Students will need to pick up their poster after they receive an email notification that the poster is ready.