DEGS 2025

Wednesday, May 7 & Thursday, May 8

The Office of Graduate Studies, in partnership with the Graduate Student Association, will host the ninth annual Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars (DEGS) Conference, a free, homegrown University-wide conference highlighting Drexel's graduate and professional student research, Wednesday, May 7 & Thursday, May 8, 2025.

About the Conference

The annual conference provides opportunities for graduate and professional students at all levels of study, stages of research, and across disciplines to showcase their work to the greater Drexel community, engage in professional development, network, and compete for monetary awards.

All students, postdoctoral trainees, faculty, professional staff members, alumni, and guests of the University are invited to attend the conference.

Read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to learn more!

Format

The conference will take place in person at the Bossone Research Enterprise Center. There will also be opportunities for virtual engagement, such as through pre-conference workshops, virtual oral research presentations, and through live webcasts and recordings of some in-person presentations.

Location

Bossone Research Enterprise Center
Drexel University

3126 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Building 7 on the University City Campus Map

Conference Highlights

• Pre-conference workshops;
• Research poster presentations;
• Oral research presentations (including virtual);
• Drexel's official Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition, including the opportunity to vote for People's Choice Award;
• Professional development and networking opportunities;
• Food and beverage throughout the conference;
• And, an awards ceremony and reception (Thursday, May 8th, 5 to 7 p.m. ET).

Submission & Presentation Guidelines

Visit the Submission & Presentation Guidelines page and FAQs to learn more and to submit by the deadline of Monday, March 31. Please review ALL submission and presentation guidelines below PRIOR to submitting as they provide detailed instructions on what is required for submission, including your finalized 150-200 word abstract in plain text and PDF format.

Pre-Conference Workshops

Prior to submission and presentation, it is highly recommended  to participate in or review the recording and materials from our pre-conference workshops, including "How to Write an Effective Abstract," "Communicating Your Scholarly Work," and a special prep workshop for Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competitors.

Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers to serve in various roles prior to and during the conference, including abstract reviewers (beginning April 1 through April 16), conference judges (in person and virtual), and general volunteers to help set up the day prior to (May 6) and during the conference (May 7 & 8) to help with setup, check-in, distribution of materials, directing individuals and providing instructions, etc.

Sign Up to Volunteer

Award Winners

View the list of 2024 award winners.

Award winners (and all conference presenters!) are invited to join us at the annual Graduate Student Excellence Awards Ceremony & Reception, Thursday, May 8th, 5 to 7 p.m. ET, which will include the presentation of the 2025 Drexel Emerging Graduate Scholars Conference awards.

Conference Schedule

2025 schedule coming soon!

Review the 2024 conference schedule which includes links to session recordings.

Accommodation Requests

Disability Resources provides equal opportunity and equal access to programs and activities for all individuals at Drexel University and empowers individuals who have documented disabilities by working together proactively to provide reasonable accommodations. To request accommodations for this event, please contact the Disability Resources at disability@drexel.edu. We appreciate requests at least 72 hours in advance. Thank you!

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