Are you interested in applying to grad school for public history? Are you considering further education after undergrad, but aren’t sure what options are out there for history majors/minors? Do you just want to network with some excellent historians, educators, and administrators as you prepare to graduate and start your professional life? 

If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you should register for NCPH’s FREE virtual Grad Fair. Held on October 9 and 10, 2025, from 12 pm to 5 pm Eastern both days, the grad fair will be a great opportunity to compare public history grad programs and chat face-to-face (on Zoom) with program directors, faculty, and current students. 

Register here free of charge if you are:

• A prospective graduate student at any stage of life or level of education (including, but not necessarily limited to, high school students, undergraduate students, recent BA grads, and those considering a later-in-life career change)
  
• An educator of prospective graduate students looking to support them (e.g., a high school teacher or undergraduate history professor)
• A parent of a prospective graduate student 
• A financial aid officer, university administrator, or other university staff not affiliated with a booth in the virtual program hall

(Looking to buy a booth for your grad program? You should be here!) 

FAQs

Q: What does the virtual grad fair cost?
A: This event is FREE to prospective students. You need to register (so we can invite you to the platform), but you will not be asked to pay to attend.

Q: Do I have to attend all five hours on both days?
A: No! In fact, we assume most prospective students won’t. You pick the hours that work with your schedule. We will ask grad programs to be available at their booths from 12-3 pm Eastern both days, and there will be live sessions from 3-5 pm Eastern. However, you are welcome to attend as much or as little as you want; we’ll email you recordings of the live sessions in case you can’t make them.

Q: Do I have to network, even if I don’t know for sure grad school is for me?
A: Definitely not. While booths will have the option to chat on Zoom with different programs that interest you, you can also just lurk and collect information. We’ll provide you with some suggested questions to help ease the way if you want to network, which should help you compare apples to apples as compare different programs, but we will also provide programs with some suggested resources to “leave” at their booths for shy prospective students.

Q: What will the sessions be about?
A: Check out the Program as session plans come together. We’ll also start listing available pre-recorded sessions as they are confirmed!

Q: I represent a graduate program and want to buy a booth in the virtual program hall. How can I do that?
A: To reserve your booth in the hall, make your purchase here: https://community.ncph.org/page/GradFair2025.