An important aspect of the program is to involve students in original research and to encourage original contributions to the profession through presentations at conferences, and publication of their research and writing in various journals and publications.

Each year students from the SLaLS program present original papers at a variety of professional conferences held in Canada and occasionally the United States.

In some years, students have also organized mini-conferences to present their own research to their colleagues, professors and some of the professionals who work at SLaLS.

Previous graduate theses (since 2003) can be searched on the Graduate Studies website.