Registration begins on June 22, 2022 2pm ET
Exhibit at an Idealist Grad School Fair
Since 2004, Idealist has hosted graduate school fairs bringing together graduate programs and prospects considering graduate school to further their social impact career.
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2021 Attendee Data
Who Attends Our Fairs?
Part time vs. full time programs? Open to relocation? See the breakdown in our 2021 fair attendee report
Sponsor a grad fair
Increase Your Reach at Our Events
Sponsors enjoy the following benefits:
- Guaranteed booth - no need to register!
- Premier placement at the fair
- Included in Idealist's marketing materials
The Idealist Grad Fairs have been a longstanding staple in our strategic recruitment plan. The Fairs attract both a diverse range of prospective students and graduate programs that seek to marry their mission-driven commitments to serving the public good through promoting the value of advanced education in the attainment of professions of purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions
You'll need to be an administrator of your program's account as well as have an active Idealist Grad Schools membership.
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. Please remember the following registration stage limitations:
- Stage 1: Wednesday, June 22nd 2PM ET: All schools with an active membership in our Grad School Directory can register for up to one grad fair
- Stage 2: Tuesday, June 28th 2PM ET: All schools with an active membership in our Grad School Directory can register for as many grad fairs as they’d like (subject to availability)
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.
Have questions?
Visit our help center for answers to any questions you might have about our fairs.
Can't make it to the fairs?
Connect with prospective students all year long with our new directory!