UCI Grad Slam 2023
UCI Grad Slam 2023 SemifinalsFeb. 3, 2023
Grad Slam is a systemwide competition that showcases and awards the best three-minute research presentations by graduate scholars. This in-person competition not only highlights the excellence, importance and relevance of UCI graduate scholars and their research, but it is also designed to increase graduate students’ communication skills and their capacity to effectively present their work with poise and confidence. It is an opportunity to share accomplishments with the campus, friends of UCI, the local community, and the broader public.
Review new rules as they have changed since last year.
Applications open on November 28, 2022 and close on Jan. 18, 2023.
Why Apply?
Grad Slam contestants receive advanced communication skills training and a competitive CV/resume line. Additionally, winners receive cash prizes up to $11,000! The systemwide winner earns the coveted title of 2023 Grad Slam Champion and the coveted “Slammy”. Click the yellow button above to apply, the deadline is January 18, 2023!
All semifinalists receive at least $100. The winner receives $6,000, second place claims $3,000 and third place takes home $2,000.
Who Should Apply?
Rules
Grad Slam presentations are limited to three minutes in length with only one accompanying slide. (Please note that only using one slide is a new rule in 2023.) They should be prepared for a diverse audience and resonate with student, faculty, and community members alike. The presentation’s clarity and effectiveness for a general university audience is strongly considered in the judging process.
Take a look below to see the winning performance from last year’s competition. The event is open to ALL graduate students!
Questions? Contact the Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholar Resource Center at gpsrc@uci.edu. Visit our website for more details!
| 2023 In-Person Competition Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Grad Slam Information Session | Tuesday, November 15, 2022 |
| Applications Open | Monday, November 28, 2022 |
| Applications Close | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
| Grad Slam Pitch Workshop with Bri McWhorter | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
| Grad Slam Pitch Workshop with Bri McWhorter | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 |
| In-Person Grad Slam UCI Semi-Finals | Friday, February 3, 2023 |
| In-Person Grad Slam UCI Finals | March 9, 2023. TBD Location. |
| Grad Slam Systemwide Finals | May TBD |