Graduate Student Orientation

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Graduate School orientation will assist you in your transition to Carolina. Sessions during orientation will introduce you to important information about academic policies, deadlines, life in Chapel Hill, and opportunities on campus. Deadline for registration is Sunday, August 10 at 12:00 midnight. Additional International Student Orientation events are organized by International Students and Scholars Services.

Graduate Student Orientation Agenda
Time	Activity	Location
8:00–11:30 a.m.	Registration Check-In and Refreshments (No food and/or drink allowed in the Auditorium)	Memorial Hall Auditorium
9:00–9:15 a.m.	Welcome: • Dean, The Graduate School, • Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost, • President, Graduate & Professional Student Federation (GPSF)	Memorial Hall Auditorium
Information Sessions
9:15–10:00 a.m.	Ethics and Academia: Recognizing the Dilemmas and Understanding the Honor Code	Memorial Hall Auditorium
10:00–10:45 a.m.	Overview of Graduate Student Health Insurance and Campus Health Services	Memorial Hall Auditorium
10:45–11:30 a.m.	Establishing the Successful Mentoring Relationship	Memorial Hall Auditorium
Meet & Greet Lunch & Life at UNC Information Sessions (Sponsored by The Graduate School and GPSF) Please register for either Session 1 or Session 2 lunch
12:00–1:00 p.m.	Session 1 (choose one of the two below)
	Welcome Lunch: Rams Head Dining Hall	Rams Head Dining Hall
	Life at UNC: Graduate Student Perspective (GPSF)	Chapman, Room 211
1:30–2:30 p.m.	Session 2 (choose one of the two below)
	Life at UNC: Graduate Student Perspective (GPSF)	Chapman, Room 211
	Welcome Lunch: Rams Head Dining Hall	Rams Head Dining Hall
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions- Chapman Hall
2:45–3:30 p.m.	Session 3 (choose one of the three below)
	Funding & Financial Aid (doctoral degree emphasis) • Graduate School Fellowship Office • GrantSource Library • Office of Scholarships and Student Aid	Chapman 211
	Residency for Tuition Purposes • Graduate School Residency Coordinator	Chapman 201
	Graduate School Resources • Associate Dean for Academics • Associate Dean, Student Affairs • Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Education, Fellowships & Communication • Enrolled Students Office • Director, Recruitment & Retention • Director, Graduate Student Academic & Professional Development	Chapman 125
3:45–4:30 p.m.	Session 4 (choose one of the three below)
	Funding & Financial Aid (professional master's degree emphasis) • Graduate School Fellowship Office • GrantSource Library • Office of Scholarships and Student Aid	Chapman 211
	Residency for Tuition Purposes • Graduate School Residency Coordinator	Chapman 201
	Graduate School Resources • Associate Dean for Academics • Associate Dean, Student Affairs • Enrolled Students Office • Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Education, Fellowships & Communication • Director, Recruitment & Retention • Director, Graduate Student Academic & Professional Development	Chapman 125
University Library System
4:45–5:30 p.m.	University Library System: Information and tours	Davis Library Lobby
Graduate Student Social
5:00–7:00 p.m.	Graduate Student Social (Sponsored by the Graduate School, GPSF, and UNC General Alumni Association)	Graduate Student Center, 211 Cameron Ave.
6:00 p.m.	Walking/Biking campus tour – (Sponsored by the GPSF)	Leaving from the Graduate Student Center