GradFest 2025 Schedule

Thursday, March 27

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Check-in | Gates Dell Complex Building (GDC)
Please allow time to complete GradFest registration.

3:00 - 4:45 p.m. | Faculty Meetings | Scheduled meetings with faculty in GDC

Students will receive a personalized schedule with individual faculty meetings.

5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception & Dinner | Etter-Harbin Alumni Center
GradFest participants and student hosts

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Late Check In & Breakfast | GDC Atrium

9:00 - 12:00 p.m. | Faculty Research Area Presentations | Avaya Auditorium (POB 2.302)

12:00 - 12:50 p.m. | Lunch with Faculty Members| GDC Atrium

1:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Faculty Meetings (or break) | Scheduled meetings with faculty.

Students will receive a personalized schedule with individual faculty meetings.

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Research Area Meet & Greets | Various Locations in GDC

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Bull Session | CS Faculty Lounge (GDC 6.302)

Want to learn more the student experience in our department? Get your questions answered at this students-only session.

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Friday Night Dinner | Scholz Garten

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 | Bus Tour of Austin
Optional bus tour of the city.

All scheduled tours will meet in the GDC Atrium.

Robotics – Anna Hiss Gymnasium Tours:
Thursday, 3/27 - 3:00 PM
Thursday, 3/27 - 4:00 PM
Friday, 3/28 - 1:00 PM
Friday, 3/28 - 2:00 PM

Computer Science – GDC Building Tours:
Thursday, 3/27 – 3:00 PM
Thursday, 3/27 - 3:30 PM
Friday, 3/28 – 8:30 AM
Friday, 3/28 – 9:00 AM