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Gateway PhD Open House
There will be a virtual Open House on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5
pm PT. You will meet faculty, current students, and an alumna who
will provide details about the program.
Please
RSVP here.
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Location: Zoom
Midwest Archives Conference (MAC)
The iSchool will be exhibiting at the MAC 2026 Conference at the Ohio Union on Ohio State University’s campus in Columbus, Ohio.
Exhibit Hours (Eastern Time):
May 15, 2026 | 1:30pm – 5pm
May 16, 2026 | 8:30am – 3:30pm
Location:
Ohio State University’s Ohio Union – 1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
For more information, visit: https://midwestarc.memberclicks.net/2026-annual-meeting
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