Office of Graduate Education Signature Events

GradExpo

GradExpo is Georgia Tech's resource fair for new graduate students. Held in conjunction with Graduate Institute Orientation (GradIO), GradExpo gives students the opportunity to engage with various campus units and student organizations and to learn about the resources and services they provide.

GradExpo

Graduate Student Welcome and Fall Picnic

New and returning graduate students are welcome to this annual in-person event as we share Georgia Tech's traditions, academic standards, and provide students with spirit items. 

Graduate Student Welcome

Graduate Education Summit

The 2026 Graduate Education Summit focuses on actionable strategies that elevate the graduate student experience and advance academic and research success. This year's theme is Advancing the Graduate Ecosystem Through Collaboration: Embracing AI, Expanding Global Engagement, Promoting Affordability, and Increasing Accessibility. The Summit is hosted by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education in partnership with CTL, the College of Lifetime Learning, the Graduate Student Government Association, and Student Engagement and Well-Being.

Graduate Education Summit

Career, Research, and Innovation Development Conference (CRIDC)

CRIDC is an annual professional development event that offers a poster competition, panel sessions led by industry leaders, and career networking opportunities. It is sponsored by the Graduate Student Government Association and the Office of Graduate Education. 

CRIDC

Taxes 101

Representatives from Global Human Resources, the Bursar's Office, and the Office of Graduate Education team up to help walk you through the dos and don’ts of filing your taxes.

Taxes 101

Three Minute Thesis

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition challenges students to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.

Three Minute Thesis

Upcoming Events

The following is a list of various Georgia Tech events open to graduate students. A full listing of all Institute events can be found on the Campus Calendar website. To view Thesis & Dissertation proposal defenses, see MS and Ph.D. Defenses. To view upcoming fellowship opportunities, see Fellowship Opportunities.

Mother of All Demos

Join the Georgia Tech Library and retroTECH on Thursday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Interactive Media Zone (IMZ) on the Grove Level of Price Gilbert for "The Mother of All Demos."

RCR Workshop: August 27, 2026 - Research Misconduct

This workshop on August 27 consists of one individual in-person/classroom session which satisfies one hour of the discussion-based RCR compliance training requirement for trainees funded by covered NSF or NIH awards.

RCR Workshop: August 27, 2026 - Authorship

This workshop on August 27 consists of one individual in-person/classroom session which satisfies one hour of the discussion-based RCR compliance training requirement for trainees funded by covered NSF or NIH awards.

Video Games on the IMZ

Join the Georgia Tech Library on Friday, Aug. 28 from noon – 2 p.m. at the Interactive Media Zone (IMZ) on the Grove Level of Price Gilbert for an afternoon of video game fun.

EndNote Workshop (Online)

Join the Georgia Tech Library online Monday, August 31 from 4 to 5 p.m. for our EndNote workshop.

International Opportunities Open House

Learn about 130+ Tech-sponsored global opportunities, how 2,500+ students study abroad each year, and how you can earn in-residence academic credit while gaining international experience.

The Long Now Lecture Series @ retroTECH: Seeing Whole Systems by Nicky Case

Join the Georgia Tech Library in the retroTECH Lab on the third floor of Crosland Tower on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for The Long Now Lecture Series @ retroTECH.

Research Impact Tools & Metrics (Online)

Are you a grad student or early-career researcher looking for a toolkit of easily available indicators to help find vetted, trustworthy sources?

BBISS Insights Series #1 - Digital Twins for Infrastructure Resilience

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we design, operate, and sustain critical infrastructure systems.

Academic and Industry Hiring Timelines for PhD Students and Postdocs (Virtual)

Planning your job search as a Ph.D. student or postdoc? Academic and industry positions follow very different hiring timelines, and knowing when to start can make all the difference.