15th Annual Graduate College Day — Take the Next Step Toward Your Future
- Date: October 31, 2026
- Time: 12:00PM
- Location: Student Center Ballroom
Whether you’re completing your bachelor’s degree, advancing your career, or just exploring your options, Graduate College Day is your chance to check out advanced degree programs, connect with faculty and admissions representatives, and discover how Hampton University can help you achieve your academic and career goals.
Additional Information
- Event Agenda – GCD 2026
- Feedback Form
- Graduate Admissions
- News You Can Use – 2026 Newsletter
- Graduate Academic Programs (Presentation Slides)
- Funding Your Graduate Education (Presentation Slides)
- Hampton by the Numbers (Presentation Slides)
- Virtual Campus Tour (Presentation Slides)
- Job Opportunity – Graduate Assistant Residence Hall Director
- Organization of Graduate Students
Event Agenda
🕑 OCT. 31, 12:00PM
Registration, Refreshments,
Meet & Greet, Tour, & Photo Op
Tour Options:
- Campus Tour (weather permitting)
Student Recruitment Team - Legacy Park Tour (weather permitting)
Student Recruitment Team - Hampton University Museum Tour
- Communicative Sciences & Disorders Lab Tour
- Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences Facilities (Please be sure to take your picture on the selfie wall and use the hashtag #HUGCD26)
🕑 OCT. 31, 1:00PM
Welcome
Dr. Scott Challener
Dean, Graduate College
Opening Remarks
Dr. Betty Stewart
Executive Vice President and Provost
Introduction of Graduate Program
Coordinators, Student Support
Representatives, Graduate College Team, and OGS Executive Team
Dr. Scott Challener
Door prizes
Mrs. Kristie Cansler,
Graduate Counselor, Graduate College
Program Spotlight
D.P.T., Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dr. Elizabeth Locke
Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
Institutional Spotlight
Hampton University by the Numbers
Ms. Milana Lewis,
President, Organization of Graduate Students
🕑 OCT. 31, 1:00PM Continued
Graduate College
Admissions
Ms. Brittany Simmons
Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Graduate College
Funding Graduate
Education
Mrs. Kristie Cansler
Graduate Counselor, Graduate College
Organization of Graduate
Students’ (OGS) Raffle
Ms. Krystal Scott
Vice President, Organization of Graduate Students
Organization of Graduate
Students (OGS) Forum
Brief Q & A with OGS Leaders
🕑 OCT. 31, 1:55PM
Remarks
Dr. Scott Challener
Dean, Graduate College
🕑 OCT. 31, 2:00PM
Academic Program Breakout Booths
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with their programs of interests.
🕑 OCT. 31, 3:00PM
Student Support Services Booth
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with various offices, such as Financial Aid, Residence Life & Housing, and the Army ROTC.
- Financial Aid
financialaid@hamptonu.edu - Office of Residence Life & Housing
housing@hamptonu.edu - Army ROTC
johnr.mcdonald@hamptonu.edu - International Office
internationaloffice@hamptonu.edu
Additional Breakout Booth Option
Organization of Graduate Students
milana.lewis@my.hamptonu.edu
🕑 OCT. 31, 3:45PM
Online Feeback Form
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