Graduate Orientation

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Anxious about starting graduate school? Don’t know what to expect or where to go for answers?

Join us for the JumpStart Orientation for new graduate students! Learn about campus resources, from finding funding with grants to enjoying community and university events. And get an opportunity to see campus and hear from graduate students!  RSVP Here

The JumpStart is designed to complement departmental orientations, GA orientation, as well as the International Graduate Student Orientation, which takes place in the morning the same day. We will be offering it remotely via a Zoom session. The JumpStart will feature a series of speakers offering key resources and breakout room Q&A sessions on the graduate student experience. For more in-depth information, please see the Graduate Studies guide.

In addition to the main Orientation, we will also have a Campus Tour and Panel the following Monday morning (details included in the RSVP form and in the agenda.

Orientation Info

When: Friday, August 9, 2024 for the Presentations
Time: Friday 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: In-Person at Centennial Auditorium & via Zoom

Tentative Agenda

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