USITT Connects: Grad Schools is a three-day virtual event happening Dec. 3-5, 2025, that uses speed-dating style interviews to introduce artists and technicians to Universities looking to recruit students for their upcoming school year! Share your portfolio with schools nationwide, connect with top-of-the-line programs, and start your journey into a master's degree today!

The USITT Connects series links our members with opportunities in their fields. Our Grad School event connects graduate candidates with graduate schools in the areas of:

• Animatronics
• Arts Management
• Costume Design + Technology
• Digital Media
• Scenic Art
• Sound Design
• Stage Management
• Lighting Design + Technology
• Makeup + Wig Design
• Scenic Design
• Stage Properties
• Technical Direction
• Production Management

Explore your options for advanced education and find your dream grad program in one affordable, virtual location!

This year's event will be happening virtually Dec. 3-5, 2025.

Participating Schools:

Boston University

Indiana University

Michigan State University

Purdue University

San Diego State University

The University of Alabama

The University of Texas at Austin

University of Nevada Las Vegas

University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

UMKC

University of Arkansas

University of Georgia

University of Memphis

Virginia Tech

Wayne State University

West Virginia University

Registration Pricing

Student: $0 Member / $25 Non-Member
School: $350 Member / $425 Non-Member

Deadlines

School Deadline: Nov. 7, 2025
Candidate Deadline: Nov. 19, 2025