GradFest 2026 Schedule

Thursday, March 26

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Check-in | Gates Dell Complex Building (GDC)
Please allow time to complete GradFest registration.

3:00 - 4:45 p.m. | Faculty Meetings | Scheduled meetings with faculty in GDC

Students will receive a personalized schedule with individual faculty meetings.

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception & Dinner | GDC Atrium
GradFest participants and student hosts

Friday, March 27

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Late Check In & Breakfast | GDC Atrium

9:00 - 12:00 p.m. | Faculty Research Area Presentations | Avaya Auditorium (POB 2.302) & POB 2.402

12:00 - 12:50 p.m. | Lunch with Faculty Members| GDC Atrium

1:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Faculty Meetings (or break) | Scheduled meetings with faculty.

Students will receive a personalized schedule with individual faculty meetings.

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Research Area Meet & Greets | Various Locations in GDC

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Bull Session & Friday Night Dinner | Austin Saengerrunde Halle & Bowling Alley and Scholz Garten

Want to learn more the student experience in our department? Get your questions answered at this students-only session.

7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Bus Tour of Austin
Optional bus tour of the city.