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Fall 2012 Department Orientation Schedules

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Note: New graduate students must also complete virtual orientation.


Department Date Details
Accounting (MS) Thurs., Aug. 30 Details TBA
Asian and Asian American Studies Thurs., Aug. 30 10:00 a.m. Meet with Graduate Director, Library South Ground (LSG), room 677
Anthropology Thurs., Aug. 30 12:30 p.m. - 1:00. Meet and Greet, Science 1, room 140
1:00 - 2:00. Luncheon (provided), Science 1, room 143
2:00 - 3:00. New students meet with Grad Director, Science 1, room 140
Art History Thurs., Aug. 30 12:00 p.m. - 1:00. Luncheon (provided), Fine Arts 218
1:00 - 3:00. Individual Advising Sessions, Fine Arts 307 
Bioengineering Wed., Sept. 5 9:40 a.m. New Student Orientation, location TBA
Biology Thurs., Aug. 30 12:00 p.m. - 2:00. Orientation and luncheon, Science 3, room 214
Chemistry Mon., Aug. 20 - Fri., Aug. 31 Activities planned from August 20 - August 31. Consult department orientation schedule.
Comparative Literature Thurs., Aug. 30  12:00 p.m. - 1:00. Luncheon (provided), Library Tower 1506
Computer Science Thurs., Aug. 30  12:00 p.m. New Student Orientation, Engineering Building 110
Economics Thurs., Aug. 30  12:00 p.m. Orientation and luncheon, Library North 1120
Electrical and Computer Engineering Thurs., Aug. 30  MS students: 1:00 p.m. ITC Engineering & Science Building ES2008
PhD students: 2:00 p.m. ITC Engineering & Science Building ES2344
English Mon., Aug. 27 12:00 p.m. - 2:00. Orientation, Library North 2401
Geography Thurs. and Fri., Aug. 30 and 31 Thurs., Aug. 30
12:00 p.m. - 12:30. Luncheon (provided), Student Services Wing 223
12:30 - 2:30. Meeting, Student Services Wing 206
2:30 - 4:00. Meet with advisors
4:00 - 4:30. TAs meet with Grad Director

Fri., Aug. 31
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. All TAs, Student Services Wing, room 223
Geology Thurs., Aug. 30 12:00 p.m. - 2:00. Orientation and luncheon, Science 1, room 145
History Wed., Aug. 29 12:00 p.m. - 1:30. Luncheon (provided), Library North 1106 (IASH conference room)
Management, School of Thurs. and Fri., Aug. 30 and 31  Aug. 30 and 31
MBA Orientation, details TBA

Aug. 30
MS Accounting Orientation, details TBA
Mathematical Sciences Fri., Aug. 31 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Advising with Marcin Mazur
12:00 - 1:00. Orientation
1:00. Lunch, Library North 2207
3:00 - 4:00. Advising
MBA Thurs. and Fri., Aug. 30 and 31 details TBA
Mechanical Engineering Thurs., Aug. 30  11:00 a.m. New Student Orientation, ITC Engineering & Science Building, ES1337
Music Wed. and Thurs., Aug. 29 and 30 Wed., Aug. 29
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Placement exams (History)
1:00 - 3:00. Placement exams (Theory)

Thurs., Aug. 30
12:00 p.m. Luncheon and breakout session with professors, Anderson Center Reception Room
Nursing, School of Wed., Aug. 29 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Orientation, Lecture Hall 002
Philosophy (SPEL) Wed. and Thurs., Aug. 29 and 30 Wed., Aug. 29
9:30 a.m. - 11:30. SPEL TA Orientation, Library Tower 1210
12:00 p.m. - 2:00. Meetings with the Director of Graduate Studies

Thurs., Aug. 30
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. New Students Orientation, Library North 1324C
Luncheon followed by meeting with advisors
Physics Thurs., Aug. 30  12:00 p.m. Orientation and luncheon, Science 2, room 144
Political Science Fri., Aug. 31 12:00 p.m. Luncheon (provided), Library North 1324C
Psychology Thurs., Aug. 30  12:30 p.m. - 1:00. Luncheon (provided), Clearview Hall, Conference Room 49
1:00 - 2:15. Departmental Orientation
2:15 - 2:45. Brandon Gibb engages new graduate students in dialogue
Public Administration Thurs., Aug. 23 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Orientation
Social Work Fri., Aug. 31 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. New Student Orientation, Downtown Center, room 120A&B
Sociology Thurs., Aug. 30  10:30 a.m. PhD Orientation, Library Tower 310
12:00 p.m. Luncheon, Library Tower 410
Immediately after: New students meet with Grad Director
Student Affairs Administration Wed., Aug. 29 2:00 p.m. - 4:00. Orientation, Downtown Center, room 220B
Systems Science and Industrial Engineering Fri., Aug. 24 11:00 a.m. New Students Orientation, Watson Commons, Engineering Building
Theatre Thurs., Aug. 30  10:30 a.m. Orientation for New Graduate Students
11:30 a.m. Luncheon for new and returning students, followed by meetings with advisors, Theatre Department Green Room, Fine Arts 121
Writing Initiative Mon. - Thurs., Aug. 27-30 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The Writing Initiative will have its pre-semester orientation for new WRIT 111 instructors, University Union (UU) 108. Luncheon provided each day.
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Last Updated: 8/10/12