Graduate Studies

Grad Slam 2025

Chico State Grad Slam | Three-Minute Presentation Competition

Are you ready for a challenge?

Join us for Grad Slam 2025!

Tuesday, April 22 | 3:30–5:30 p.m. | SSC 150

The Chico State Grad Slam is your chance to show off your original research or creative work in a fun, fast-paced, 3-minute presentation competition!

Grad students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate. Judges will be looking at how effectively you can explain your work in a clear and engaging way for a broad audience.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 13, 2025 | 11:59 p.m.
Register and submit your slide to compete for a chance to advance to the CSU-wide LIVE Zoom Grad Slam hosted by CSU San Bernardino on May 9, 2025.

Top Two Winners Receive:

  • A spot representing Chico State at the systemwide competition!
  • A certificate of achievement

What You Need to Know:

  • 3-minute max presentation (spoken word only—no poetry, rap, or music)
  • One static PowerPoint slide (no transitions or animations)
  • Individual entries only—no group presentations
  • No props, costumes, or multimedia—just you and your voice
  • See the registration form for more information

Examples of One-Slide 3-minute presentations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyfyj-2O47Q  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYSQKAtMWT0&t=171s

Register Now! To participate, complete the registration form and submit your slide by April 11, 2025.

Questions? Contact JoAna Brooks at jmbrooks@csuchico.edu or call 530-898-4110.