A graduate student presents their poster presentation to a judge at the annual Graduate Exhibition in Alumni Hall of the HUB-Robeson Center.

Graduate Exhibition

A showcase of graduate student research and creative scholarship

The Graduate Exhibition celebrates research and creative scholarship as an integral and exciting part of graduate education at Penn State. Established in 1986, the Graduate Exhibition places special emphasis on communicating research and creative endeavor to a general audience. All Exhibition activities are free and open to the public.

Register today for the 2026 Graduate Exhibition!

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Event Details

The 2026 Graduate Exhibition will take place on Friday, March 27 on the University Park campus.

  • Poster Sessions: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | HUB-Robeson Center, Alumni and Heritage Halls
  • Performance Night: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Esber Recital Hall
  • Videos: Viewable online Monday, March 23-Friday, March 27
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Deadlines

Registration deadlines for the 2026 Graduate Exhibition vary by category and submission type.

Please note: If you're entering a poster category (Design or Research Poster Presentation) and are taking advantage of free poster printing, sponsored by the Fox Graduate School, you must submit your final poster by Friday, March 6 at 11:59 p.m., regardless of the category deadlines listed below. More details about free poster printing are outlined on the Research Poster Presentation page.

  • Friday, March 6: Visual Arts and Performance categories registration deadline
  • Monday, March 16: Video category registration deadline
  • Friday, March 20: Research Poster Presentation and Design categories registration deadline (if you're printing on your own)

What is the Graduate Exhibition?

Learn about the benefits of presenting from past participant Yanqiu Yang and Susan J. Loeb, director of the Ph.D. program in the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and chair of the Graduate Exhibition committee of Graduate Council.

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For Students

Learn what you can present, how to prepare, and when you need to be ready.

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Categories and Awards

Students can present exhibits in one of five categories (research, art, design, performance, or video) and be eligible for several Exhibition awards.

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For Judges

Faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and members of the Penn State community at large can serve as judges to help students hone their communication skills.

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Contact Us

If you have questions, you can reach out to the Graduate Exhibition Planning Committee.

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The Graduate Exhibition Planning Committee

exhibition@foxgradschool.psu.edu