CSU Grad Slam Competition

5th Annual CSU-Wide Grad Slam Competition is Canceled!
5th Annual CSU-Wide Grad Slam Competition is Canceled!
2025 Grad Slam is Canceled!
We wish to inform you that the 2025 CPH Grad Slam event, initially slated for April 10th, has been canceled. Moving forward, we would like to acknowledge the tremendous hard work of our graduate students and reaffirm our commitment to celebrating their achievements. We are already discussing next year’s event, with the goal of creating a more vibrant and inclusive celebration that showcases the talent and enthusiasm of all participants.
4th Annual Cal Poly Humboldt Grad Slam Competition
4th Annual Cal Poly Humboldt Grad Slam Competition
Cal Poly Humboldt’s Grad Slam Competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by graduate students. The competition supports students' 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.
Students presented their research in three minutes or less in front of a live audience. One winner was chosen from each college with a tie for the top winners in the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences. The top two winners from the Cal Poly Humboldt Grad Slam Competition will move on to compete in the CSU-Wide Grad Slam Competition.
Registration
Registration
Registration to participate in the 2025 Cal Poly Humboldt Grad Slam Competition is open until March 31st. Please use this link to register.
Eligibility
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 2025 semester).
Group projects or group research are not eligible for submission and/or presentation in Grad Slam competitions. All projects and/or research must be conducted independently by the student applicant.
Fall 2024 graduates are not eligible to participate in Grad Slam 2025.
Cash Prizes!
Cash Prizes!
1st place: $400
2nd place: $300
3rd place: $200
Workshops
Workshops
Baron Parks, last year's winner, has graciously offered his time to meet with you. He can provide valuable insights into the process, help you prepare your presentation, and outline what to expect.
This is a great chance to gain insider knowledge!
He is on vacation from March 13th -March 23
2024 Cal Poly Humboldt Grad Slam Winners
Past Winners
Past Winners
2023 College of Arts Humanities & Social Sciences Winner
2023 College of Natural Resources & Sciences Winner
2023 College of Professional Studies Winner
2023 Grad Slam Award Winner
2023 People's Choice Winner