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.
August Late Nights with the Graduate School
Meet other graduate students, check in with your Graduate Program Manager, and come grab some free food from Braise Zen Pizza! Current students, faculty, alumni, and community guests welcome!
October Late Nights with the Graduate School - Plot Twist!
Meet other graduate students, check in with your Graduate Program Manager, and come listen to professors participate in a mini 3-Minute Thesis Competition!
November Late Nights with the Graduate School
Meet other graduate students, check in with your Graduate Program Manager, and play some fun games!
2026 3MT Competition
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.