Some graduate programs have orientation sessions for their graduate students and others do not.
The following is a non-inclusive list of programs that have indicated to the Graduate School that they do have orientation sessions. If your program is listed here and you have not yet received information about the orientation session, contact your program.
If your program does not have an orientation session, plan to be on campus at least one week before school starts so you can make an advising appointment with a faculty member in your program. The week before school starts is final registration. You will have time during that week to meet a faculty member for academic advising and register for classes.
Workshop for New Teaching Assistants
If you are student teaching in the Fall 2026 and/or Spring 2027 semesters you will receive an email with information for an online orientation course to your student email so watch for that!
Graduate School Orientation Week Events
Grad School Meet & Greet
Meet the Grad School Staff and Student Support Services! Light snacks, refreshments, and Grad School swag available. Below are the Student Support Services who will be attending:
- The Office for Disability Equity (ODE)
- Experiential Learning and Career Success (ELCS)
- Curry Health Center Counseling Services
Monday, August 17th, 1PM-3PM - in front of the Davidson Honors College (DHC)
Walk & Talk with the Dean
Graduate-centered campus tour and Q&A session with the Graduate Dean. Light refreshments available before and after each walk in the Graduate School main office. RSPV required.
Ke Wu is the Dean of the Graduate School. She has a background in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Counseling Psychology. See more about Ke's work, education, and publications here.
First Session: Tuesday, August 18th, 1-2PM - Meet at the Graduate School, Davidson Honors College (DHC) 002 (Basement Level)
Second Session: Thursday, August 20th, 10-11AM - Meet at the Graduate School, Davidson Honors College (DHC) 002 (Basement Level)
International Graduate Student Welcome BBQ
Co-hosted by the Graduate School and Global Engagement, open to all current and incoming international graduate students and their dependents. RSPV required (link coming soon).
Wednesday, August 19th, 3-5PM - Bonner Park
New Graduate Student Orientation Schedule
Department/Program |
Date/Time |
Location |
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Accounting |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Anthropology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Art |
Wednesday, August 19th, 10AM-Noon |
Millikan Room, Fine Arts Building |
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Athletic Training |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Biochemistry & Biophysics |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Business Administration |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Business Analytics |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Cellular, Molecular & Microbial Biology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Chemistry |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Communication Studies |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Computer Science |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Counselor Education |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Creative Writing |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Data Science |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Ecology and Evolution |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Educational Leadership |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Environmental Philosophy |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Environmental Science & Natural Resource Journalism |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Environmental Studies |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Fish & Wildlife Biology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Forest & Conservation Sciences |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Forestry |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
| Game Design & Interactive Media |
Wednesday, August 19th, 10AM-Noon |
Millikan Room, Fine Arts Building |
| Geography |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Geosciences |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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History |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Integrative Physiology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Internation Educational Leadership |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Linguistics |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Mathematics |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Media Arts |
Wednesday, August 19th, 10AM-Noon |
Millikan Room, Fine Arts Building |
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Music |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Neuroscience |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Occupational Therapy |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Parks, Tourism & Recreation Management |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Pharmaceutical Sciences & Drug Design |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Physical Therapy |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Physician Associate |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Political Science |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Psychology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Public Administration |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Public Health |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Resource Conservation |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Social Work On-Campus |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Social Work Online |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Sociology & Criminology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Speech Language Pathology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Systems Ecology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Teaching & Learning |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Theatre |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Toxicology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
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Wildlife Biology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |