The Prospective Graduate Student Fair is a meet-and-greet event intended to support those considering graduate training in music, music theory, musicology, ethnomusicology, or related fields. The Fair is an opportunity for prospective graduate students to meet with representatives of graduate departments to learn more about their degree programs, resources and curricula.
The Prospective Graduate Student Fair will take place as part of the 2025 AMS-SMT Joint Annual Meeting to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. The Fair is scheduled for Friday, 7 November 2025, 5:45-6:45pm CST in Nicollet Ballroom B-C. To stay abreast of room or schedule changes, consult the searchable online program listing for this event.
Below is information for both students and department representatives seeking to participate in this unique event.
Department / Program Representatives
NOTE: Table reservations for the Prospective Graduate Student Fair have been filled.
Participation in the Prospective Graduate Student Fair is free to both students and departments. Both prospective students and department representatives are expected to register for the conference. (Faculty or other institutional employees who are already registered to attend the conference may be designated as representatives for the purpose of this event).
Prospective Graduate Students
Prospective graduate students wishing to attend the Fair do not have to RSVP and are welcome to just show up. However, because this event is part of the Joint Annual Meeting, all attendees, including prospect graduate students, must be registered to attend the conference. Prospective graduate students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program are eligible for a free onsite registration for the conference. To register onsite for free, visit the Registration Desk at least two hours before the start of the Fair.
NOTE: To be eligible for a free onsite undergraduate registration, you must show proof of undergraduate status (student ID, bursar’s letter, etc.)
Prospective graduate students who are not currently enrolled in an undergraduate program should register using our early, regular, or onsite registration rates. More information about registering for the 2025 AMS-SMT Annual Meeting is available on the Registration page.
Universities or departments wishing to support their students and promote attendance of the Prospective Graduate Student Fair are encouraged to sponsor or subsidize a student group registration. Student group registrations provide a small discount off the student member registration rate, regardless of the membership status of the student. They are a great way to support both graduate and undergraduate students who are exploring or pursuing careers in music studies. They provide a valuable cohort experience that makes attending a large disciplinary conference far less daunting, while also providing students with unprecedented exposure to a wide array of perspectives and subfields in music studies. For more information, visit the Registration page.