Grad SLAM Participant Information

Co-Curricular Record Approved

Hard work outside of the classroom deserves to be recognized. UC San Diego now has a Co-Curricular Record, which recognizes student involvement and skills developed on an official, validated record signed by the University Registrar.

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2025 Guidelines and Downloads

Guidelines for the 2025 UC San Diego Grad SLAM competition
Title Slide Template
- Deadline to submit recorded talks is Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
Final round will occur on Wednesday, April 9, 2025
UC System wide final round will occur on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Judges' ballot form for the 2025 UC San Diego competition
Grad SLAM FAQ Sheet

2025 Grad SLAM Prizes

All Participants

Current graduate students who submit a video of their recorded 3 minute talk by the February 19th, 2025 deadline will receive a $50 Visa gift card.

Finalists

Participants - $500

3rd Place - $1,500

2nd Place - $3,000

1st Place - $5,000

Proposition 209 Compliance

In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories. All programs and initiatives coordinated by the University of California Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs are designed and implemented in full compliance with Proposition 209 and the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy.

More information about Proposition 209 can be found here.

More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.