Virtual Open House for Graduate Programs (2025)

Oct 16 - Nov 12, 2025
Free, Virtual Event

Howard University is a historically black research university committed to providing excellent graduate education and preparing students for leadership roles, faculty positions, and impactful careers. Across Howard's graduate degree programs, our students are united in their goal of positively impacting their local and global communities. 

Join us this fall for our Virtual Graduate Programs Open House Series from Oct 16 - Nov 12, 2025, to explore graduate degree programs across various fields, including the humanities and social sciences, public health, engineering, biomedical sciences, computer and data science, and more. Each Open House will spotlight programs in a different scholarly discipline/academic area. View the schedule below and RSVP to attend one virtual Open House — or join them all!

Why Attend?

Meet virtually with current students from the graduate programs you are exploring and ask them all of your questions to get a glimpse of graduate student life. Have in-depth conversations with academic program directors who will share information about their respective programs, degree requirements, research opportunities, and program support. Learn what makes you stand out as a competitive applicant. 

Virtual Open House Schedule

Each Open House session follows the schedule/times noted below. If you can't make an entire Open House session, register and drop in for a portion of the session (i.e., join the Graduate Student Panel from 5:00 - 5:30 PM or join the Breakout Session with academic directors from 5:30 - 6:30 PM):

Detailed Open House Schedule 

4:30 - 5:00 PM EST |  Welcome, Overview of HU Graduate School & Competitive Awards
5:00 - 5:30 PM EST | Graduate Student / Alumni Q&A
5:30 - 6:30 PM EST |  Breakout Sessions with Academic Program Directors

Register for an Open House

Register below for any Open House session of interest (search for your program of interest below). After registration, you'll receive a Zoom link for the event. Open House attendees will receive a digital guide providing helpful tips and resources for creating a competitive application.

Mon, Oct. 27, 12:00-1:00 PM EST | Open House Kick-Off: Statement Writing Workshop

In this hands-on virtual Statement Writing Workshop, we'll share strategies for developing a well-written, compelling statements that clearly articulate how your professional goals and research interests align with your chosen program and why you’re a good fit for the program. Ready to write? We're here to help.

Tue, Oct 28, 4:30-6:30 PM EST | Humanities & Cultural Studies Virtual Open House

Programs Featured: College and University Faculty Preparation (Graduate Certificate) · Communication, Culture & Media Studies (Ph.D.) · English (Ph.D.)  · History (MA, Ph.D.) 

Register below to join us for the Oct 28 Humanities & Cultural Studies Virtual Open House. Engage with Howard's graduate programs in the humanities and cultural studies fields— from literary scholarship and historical research to media and pedagogy. Join faculty and current graduate students who are examining the power of visual and written text, cultural narrative, and critical thought to shape our understanding of identity, the human experience, and the world— past and present. This Open House also introduces pathways for those preparing for teaching and faculty careers. 

Wed, Oct 29, 4:30-6:30 PM EST | Health & STEM Sciences Virtual Open House I

Programs Featured:  Biology (Ph.D.) · Civil & Environmental Engineering (Ph.D.) · Communication Sciences and Disorders (Ph.D.) · Computer Science (MCS, Ph.D.) · Cybersecurity (Graduate Certificate) · Mathematics (Ph.D.) · Nutritional Sciences (MS, Ph.D.) · Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.) · Public Health (MPH) · Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

Register below to join us for the Oct 29 Health & STEM Sciences Virtual Open House I. Discover how Howard's graduate programs are transforming health, technology, and scientific discovery. This Open House brings together graduate programs in biomedical research, engineering, computing, public health, nutrition, and environmental sciences— all united by a shared goal of improving human health and advancing scientific and technological innovation. Join faculty and current graduate students to learn how Howard’s Health & STEM community bridges research and real-world impact.

Thu, Nov 6, 4:30-6:30 PM EST | Applied Data Science & Analytics Virtual Open House

Program Featured: Online Applied Data Science & Analytics (MS)

Register below to join us for the Nov 6 Applied Data Science & Analytics Virtual Open House. From AI and climate modelling to public health analytics and smart system design, explore how scholars enrolled in Howard's graduate program in Applied Data Science & Data Analytics are driving change across disciplines. Join faculty, current graduate students, and alum to learn how our scholars are applying advanced data analytics, computation, predictive modeling, and AI to tackle disparities, improve lives, and optimize outcomes across health, environment, technology, and social systems.

Mon, Nov 10, 4:30-6:30 PM EST | Social & Behavioral Sciences Virtual Open House

Programs Featured:  African Studies (MA, Ph.D. · Clinical Psychology (Ph.D.) · Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.) · Developmental Psychology (Ph.D.) · Economics (MA, Ph.D.) · Educational Psychology (Ph.D.) · Neuropsychology (Ph.D.) · Political Science (M.A., Ph.D.) · School Psychology (Ph.D.) · Social Psychology (Ph.D.) · Social Work (Ph.D.) · Sociology (MA, Ph.D.) 

Register below to join us for the Nov 10 Social & Behavioral Sciences Virtual Open House. Engage with Howard's graduate programs in psychology, economics, sociology, political science, African studies, and social work— examining the social, behavioral, and structural forces shaping the human experience, public systems, and public policy. Join faculty and current graduate students to learn how our scholars are shaping equitable systems through impactful research, policy, and practice in the social and behavioral sciences and leading change in academia, government, and community organizations. 

Wed, Nov 12, 4:30-6:30 PM EST | Health & STEM Sciences Virtual Open House II

Programs Featured:  Atmospheric Sciences (MS, Ph.D.) · Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.) / MD/Ph.D. · Biomedical & Chemical Engineering (Ph.D.) · Chemical Engineering (M.S.) · Civil & Environmental Engineering (Ph.D.) ) · Communication Sciences and Disorders (Ph.D.) · Computer Science (MCS, Ph.D.) · Cybersecurity (Graduate Certificate) · Mathematics (Ph.D.) · Medical Physics (M.S.) · Nutritional Sciences (MS, Ph.D.) · Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.) · Physics (Ph.D.) · Public Health (MPH) · Speech-Language Pathology (M.S.)

Register below to join us for the Nov 12 Health & STEM Sciences Virtual Open House II. Discover how Howard's graduate programs are transforming health, technology, and scientific discovery. This Open House brings together graduate programs in biomedical research, engineering, computing, public health, nutrition, and physical and environmental sciences— all united by a shared goal of improving human health and advancing scientific and technological innovation. Join faculty and current graduate students to learn how Howard’s Health & STEM community bridges research and real-world impact.