You'll need to be an administrator of your program's account on Idealist.

1) Log in to your Idealist account and select your program's account from the dropdown list in the upper right corner. You will be taken to your program's Dashboard.

2) Click "Grad Fairs," which is located on the left side of the Dashboard. Alternatively, you can also access the registration portal here: idealist.org/gradfairs

3) Select the fair(s) you'd like to attend from the list on the right.

4) Click the blue "REGISTER" button. If a fair is full, you will automatically be added to the waitlist.

NOTE: Once you've hit "REGISTER," an invoice will be generated. You will be able to view it in your Dashboard and pay via credit card or check.

Programs with the most success at our events are those that offer degrees relevant to public-service professionals, such as anthropology, applied math and science, conflict resolution, counseling, divinity, education, environmental sciences, global and public health, international affairs, nonprofit management, nursing, psychology, public interest law, public administration, public policy, social work, socially responsible business, sociology, urban planning... and the list goes on.

Appropriate fellowship programs that partner with an accredited graduate program (so that fellows earn a graduate degree) are welcome to register. Some schools and organizations cannot register for a table. These include: 

• for-profit schools
• any institution that does not offer graduate degrees
• fellowships through which fellows do not earn a graduate degree
• post-baccalaureate programs
• undergraduate programs
• non-school organizations certificate programs
• for-profit third party recruiters

The Idealist Grad Fairs attract prospective students who are interested in programs that will help further their careers in the social-impact sector.

Attendees include people who are at different stages in their careers: professionals, recent college grads, current members and alumni of service corps (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps), interns, and current undergraduates.

Exhibitor registration details will be announced in early 2025

Exhibitor registration for the 2024 Idealist Grad School Fairs costs $795 each.

The 2024 Idealist Grad School Fair was held at the Metropolitan Pavilion on October 9, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET. The venue is located at 125 W 18th Street, New York, NY 10011.

• Program Listing: Your program will be listed on both the attendee-facing event page and in the printed program provided to fair attendees.
• Booth Setup: Each exhibitor will receive one 6’x24’’ table along with two chairs.
• WiFi Access: Exhibitors will have access to WiFi throughout the event venue.
• Food and Refreshments: Complimentary food and refreshments, including coffee, tea, soda, and water, will be provided.
• Shipping Services: You'll have the ability to ship your recruitment materials to the venue ahead of time for convenient setup.

The cancellation deadline for the 2024 Idealist Grad School Fairs was August 9, 2024.

Exhibitors that wish to cancel any grad fair registrations must submit their cancellation requests to gradschools@idealist.org by the cancellation deadline in order to receive a refund for the registration fees.

Cancellations requests made after this deadline are non-refundable. 

Registered exhibitors can find all day-of event details by visiting this page for the most up-to-date information.