Graduate Events
Throughout the school year, the Graduate School hosts a variety of events, academic and recreational, to provide students with opportunities to network, present their research, and grow as a Grad Bengal.
Research & Creative Works Symposium
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Submissions will open in January 2026
Late Nights with the Graduate School
Join us for a laid-back night of networking, with pizza and games provided! Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members welcome.
Date: April 10 from 7-9 p.m.
Location: The Game Center, first floor of the Pond Student Union Building
Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week
Date: April 6 - 10
More details to come.
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition held every fall. The competition challenges students to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience.
Held every spring, the Research Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students of all disciplines and degree levels to present their in-progress or completed research in an oral or poster format for a chance to win up to $1,000!
A monthly event at rotating locations that allows students, alumni, faculty, and community members to network and learn from each other.
Graduate New Student Orientation is our welcome event to our newest Grad Bengals. You will have the opportunity to meet fellow grad students, participate in workshops, and learn about how to best succeed in graduate school.
Our monthly Late Nights event ... but in the summer! We often collaborate with other summer activities, like Concert on the Quad.