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Sac State & CSU Grad Slam Competition
Get Ready for the 4th annual Sac State Grad Slam March 26, 2024!
What is Grad Slam?
Sac State's Grad Slam competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by graduate students. The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes (or less), in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. For some, it helps to develop an "elevator speech" for their research. Participation in Grad Slam showcases communication abilities – an essential skill.
Eligibility: All active master's and doctoral students who are conducting independent research or projects, including independent research projects done for a graduate-level class, are eligible to participate in Grad Slam competitions at all levels. Entrants must be current graduate students at the time of the competition (i.e. enrolled in the Spring 2024 semester).
- Group projects or group research is not eligible for submission and/or presentation in Grad Slam competitions. All projects and/or research must be conducted independently by the student applicant.
- At this time, Fall 2023 graduates are not eligible to participate in Grad Slam 2024. However, we are awaiting clarification from the CSU regarding if Fall 2023 graduates will be permitted to participate in Grad Slam 2024. If Fall 2023 graduates are granted permission to participate in Grad Slam, we will announce that information as soon as possible.
- Additional Resources: need a place to hone your presentation? Check out these University Library practice spaces!
Prizes!
- 1st place: TBA
- 2nd place: TBA
- 3rd place: TBA
- Honorable Mention: TBA
Note: Monetary awards from University competitions are disbursed through the Financial Aid Office as an award.
Want more information? Register for a Virtual Information Session!
- Session 1: Thursday, October 12, 2023 (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
- Session 2: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 (5:00pm - 6:00pm)
- Session 3: Monday, January 29, 2024 (5:00pm - 6:00pm)
- Session 4: Thursday, February 8, 2024 (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
- All Information Sessions will be hosted virtually on Zoom
Click here to register for a Grad Slam 2024 Information Session
Ready to Compete? Applications are Now Open until February 16, 2024!
Click here to apply for Sac State Grad Slam 2024
Mark Your Calendars! Important Grad Slam Dates:
Sac State Grad Slam Application Registration:
- October 19, 2023 - February 16, 2024
Semi-finalists Notifications Announced:
- February 21, 2024
Semi-finalists Deadline to Submit 3-minute Video:
- February 26, 2024
Semi-finalist Notified of Status:
- March 1, 2024
Sac State Grad Slam 2023 Competition:
- March 26, 2024
Top Presenters from Sac State Grad Slam ([1] Non-STEM & [1] STEM) Prepares for CSU Grad Slam:
- April 2023
CSU Grad Slam 2024:
- May 3, 2024
Sac State Grad Slam 2024 Competition Planning Committee
| Members | College | |
|---|---|---|
| Bridget Parsh, Chair | College of Health & Human Services | parshb@csus.edu |
| Chevelle Newsome, Dean | Office of Graduate Studies | cnewsome@csus.edu |
| Angela Clark-Oates | College of Arts & Letters | clark-oates@csus.edu |
| Carmen Stitt | College of Arts & Letters | stitt@csus.edu |
| TBD | College of Business Administration | |
| Yanira Madrigal-Garcia | College of Education | y.madrigal-garcia@csus.edu |
| Alessandra McMorris | College of Continuing Education | mcmorrisa@csus.edu |
| TBD | College of Engineering & Computer Science | |
| Farshid Zabihian | College of Engineering & Computer Science | farshid.zabihian@csus.edu |
| Yvette Farmer | College of Health & Human Services | drfarmer@csus.edu |
| Carel Mountain | College of Health & Human Services | carel.mountain@csus.edu |
| Rachel Hill | College of Health & Human Services | r.hill@csus.edu |
| Scott Thompson | College of Health & Human Services | irwin.thompson@csus.edu |
| Stephanie Landers | College of Health & Human Services | landers@csus.edu |
| Laura Cravens-Ray | College of Health & Human Services | l.cravens-ray@csus.edu |
| Matt Krauel | College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics | krauel@csus.edu |
| Mical Shilts | College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies | shiltsm@csus.edu |
| TBD | College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies | |
| TBD | University Library | |
| Staff: Cindy Garcia | Office of Graduate Studies; Graduate Student Enrollment & Experience Graduate Student | gradengagement@csus.edu |
| Staff: Natalie Galvan | Graduate Diversity Program; McNair Scholars & Graduate Diversity Program Coordinator | natalie.e.galvan@csus.edu |
| Staff: Diana Duran | Office of Graduate Studies; Administrative Support Coordinator | durand@csus.edu |
| Staff: Arturo Bustos | Office of Graduate Studies; Enrollment and Experience Specialist | bustos@csus.edu |
4th Annual CSU Grad Slam Competition hosted by CSU Long Beach
3rd Annual CSU Grad Slam hosted by San Diego State University
https://grad.sdsu.edu/csu-grad-slam
Sac State Grad Slam 2024 Competition
Congratulations to our top three 2024 presenters!
- First Place: Stevie Capps (MA in Biological Anthropology)
- Second Place: Niki Kangas (MA in Gender Equity Studies)
- Third Place: Deborah Ferguson-Doss (MA in Childhood & Adolescent Development)
Missed Sac State Grad Slam 2024? Watch the event recording!
Click here to watch Sac State Grad Slam 2024 held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024