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 for the 2026 Graduate Exhibition
Registration is open! Share your research, scholarship, or creative activity with the Penn State graduate community. Deadlines vary by category, so please be sure to make note of your category's due dates.
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Not a graduate student or don't want to be an exhibitor? Participate as a judge!
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2026 Graduate Exhibition will take place on Friday, March 27 on the University Park campus. Registration is now open!
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.
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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If you have questions, you can reach out to the Graduate Exhibition Planning Committee.
