Graduate Student Success

2026 MIDWEST GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

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Save the Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

The Graduate Student Association has begun planning for its annual multidisciplinary showcase of graduate and professional student research. 

Join us Saturday, April 11, 2025 from 9 AM until 3 PM at Memorial Field House on The University of Toledo Main Campus.

Please monitor this webpage for a full schedule, arrival details, and more on what to expect during the 2026 MGRS. Updates to come soon!

How Can I Get Involved?

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Call for Proposals Now Open

The Graduate Student Association's MGRS Planning Committee is now taking proposals from graduate and professional students for lightning talk, seminar, and poster presentations. Use the link below to submit a proposal! 

Please review the Proposal Submission Guide prior to submitting your proposal. 

Submit a Proposal

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What is the MGRS?

The Midwest Graduate Research Sympsoium (MGRS) is the annual graduate and professional student research showcase hosted by The University of Toledo Graduate Student Association. 

This is a multidisciplinary program that provides graduate and professional students the opportunity to further develop their research communication skills by explaining their work to audiences outside of their field. Judges from a variety of different academic and professional fields will evaluate presentations to select award winners for each category. 

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How Does the MGRS Work?

The 2026 MGRS will have four session types: Main Stage, Seminar, Lightning Talks, and Poster. 

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2026 Schedule at a Glance

Below you will learn what to expect during the 2026 symposium! More information will be available in early 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How Can I Get Involved?

Here are just some of the ways you can support the 2026 MGRS! 

1. Sign Up to Be an MGRS Coordinator

Graduate and professional students, you can sign up to serve on the MGRS planning committee! We are seeking coordinators for:

• • Volunteer coordination
  • Session scheduling
  • Judge recruitment
  • Professional development planning
  • Outreach and promotions

And more!

Sign Up to Be an MGRS Coordinator Here

2. Be a Day-Of Volunteer for the MGRS

Calling all UToledo students, graduate or undergraduate! The GSA is seeking day-of volunteers for the MGRS. Here are the different ways you can volunteer:

• • Session moderators and timekeepers: Do you enjoy public speaking or want to develop your skills? Introduce our presenters and keep time of seminar presentations! Bonus - you'll get to hear about the amazing research happening in the Midwest.
  • Judge & evaluation support: Data entry enthusiasts! Collect judging sheets and tabulate scores.
  • Registration: Check presenters, judges, and attendees in at the registration desk!
  • Greeting and floating: Friendly faces that direct attendees, presenters, and judges. If you're a people person, this role is for you!
  • Got an idea for a volunteer position? Let us know! We welcome students to share their talents with the GSA.

Stay tuned for a volunteer sign-up form coming January 2026!

3. Faculty, Post-Docs, and Industry Professionals: Judge the MGRS

Are you a faculty member or a professional holding a terminal degree? We would be honored to have you evaluate seminar and poster presentations for the 2026 symposium! Stay tuned! The sign-up form will go live in December 2025.

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