Each spring, The Grad School hosts a day-long celebration of the diversity of graduate student work. Present your work in a professional conference setting, via panel presentations, exhibitions of creative work, and poster presentations.

JMU Scholarly Commons originated with the strong need to make scholarship discoverable. With more than 6,000 items currently in the database and more being added all the time, this open access publishing platform provides a way for JMU students and faculty to reach a larger audience with their work.

Each spring, JMU's Office of Access and Inclusion hosts a conference centered on diversity and inclusivity. Graduate students are encouraged to attend, as well as submit their own work for panel presentations.

The Three Minute Thesis competition, originally developed by The University of Queensland, gives students the opportunity to develop and present their research in a compelling and concise narrative aimed at engaging a general audience. Students are challenged to synthesize the core concepts of their projects and make meaningful connections to real-world issues. The competition celebrates the creativity and scholarship of our graduate students while helping them develop vital academic and communication skills.

University Research Events provides a list of different symposiums, showcases, exhibitions, competitions, etc. offered relevant to different academic disciplines.