Poster Printing

Starting in the fall of 2026, undergraduate students are eligible to print one free poster through OUR while enrolled at Iowa. Using the link here, fill out the Poster Printing form. We will email you with further details and/or questions.

Eligibility

Please review the criteria below before submitting your request for poster printing through OUR.

  • Must currently be an enrolled undergraduate student at UI and presenting your poster prior to graduation.
  • Must be presenting at a conference.
  • Posters must be properly formatted and checked for errors prior to submission. OUR will not reprint posters regardless of circumstance.
  • Posters submitted for printing must be approved by the project faculty mentor prior to submission to ensure all images, figures, information, and data are correct and ready to be printed for presentations.
  • Posters must be picked up at the OUR Office at 2750 UCC. Posters will not be delivered. 
  • Requests for posters must be submitted at least one week before events on the UI Campus (FURF, SURF, SURC), as well as one week before the departure date for conference travel.

Printing Specifications

  • Paper type: Semi-Gloss paper
  • Poster size requirement: 36 x 48 inches or smaller
  • Please avoid high color usage

If your poster needs a different paper type, larger size, or high color usage, please utilize one of the alternative services below. 

Resources:

Creating Effective Posters: https://designcenter.uiowa.edu/creating-effective-posters 

Downloadable templates: https://designcenter.uiowa.edu/ui-health-care-templates

Students in the Carver College of Medicine, the College of Pharmacy, and the College of Public Health, use the Design Center to print your posters. All other departments use University of Iowa Printing and Mailing Department.

University of Iowa Printing and Mailing Department

Printing Directions and Submission Form Information:
  1. On the University of Iowa printing and Mailing Department website, start an order under "Wide Format Order".
  2. Double check that your university ID is the primary contact.
  3. Job and product name: firstname lastname 2026 FURF Poster.
  4. The date needed is 11/18/2026. Give the department at least 7 days to print your poster as there are many requests at this time. For FURF, order your poster by 11/11/26.

Products:

  • Product type: Photo paper semigloss or matte
  • Finished Width: 48 inches, finished height: 36 inches

Deliveries:

  • Choose Pick Up as the delivery method

Payments:

  • You can charge it to your uBill or use cash or a credit card.
  • If your mentor/department is willing to cover the cost of printing, you will need to request their departmental MFK. 

Design Center 

The Design Center is EXCLUSIVELY available to students within the Carver College of Medicine, the College of Pharmacy, and the College of Public Health. If you are a part of a different department, scroll up and follow the directions for the University of Iowa Printing and Mailing Department.

Printing Directions:
  1. On the Design Center website click "SUBMIT A JOB REQUEST" tab near the top of the page.
  2. Click "poster printing job request"
  3. Answer "Yes" to "project related to academic medical research"
  4. Click on the link provided to continue your request, do NOT submit it yet
Submission form information:
  • Paper type: Matte paper
  • Poster size requirement: 36 x 48 in
  • Conference name and city: Fall Undergraduate Research Festival, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Rush fees:  A $50.00 rush fee will be charged for posters submitted within one business day of requested pick up date/time (24 hours excluding weekends and holidays). A $100 extreme rush fee will be charged for posters needed within four (4) hours of requested pick up time.
    • Order your poster no later than 12:00 pm on November 12. With so many printing requests, this will give the Design Center time to ensure all the posters are ready for pick up.
    • The Design Center may have some shortened hours in November so pay close attention when planning pick up.

Payment method: 

  • MFK: enter your MFK to be charged, which may be provided by your mentor/department. Check with your department/mentor before printing.
  • Personal Card: Choose "Credit/ Debit Card" option and a link for payment will be included in the message you receive when your poster is ready for pickup.
    • Online payments need to be made BEFORE arriving at the Design Center to pick up your poster.
Resources:

Creating Effective Posters

Downloadable templates