Graduate Orientation August 10, 2022

Campus tour (optional) -Meet tour guide at Carolina Club

Breakfast at The Carolina Club

• Light breakfast

Welcome to Carolina!

Graduate School Leadership

• 10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. Kate McAnulty, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Student Affairs
• 10:10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Suzanne Barbour, Ph.D., Dean of The Graduate School
• 10:15 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Stephanie Schmitt, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Academics
• 10:20 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. Brian Rybarczyk, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Professional Development and Funding

University Resources

• 10:25 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Ken Pittman, Campus Health
• 10:35 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Joshua Canzona, University Ombuds
• 10:40 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Michele Hayslett, University Libraries
• 10:45 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Eric Everett, Research Ethics
• 10:50 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. Theodore Nollert, Graduate and Professional Student Government

***BREAK***
(Stretch those limbs/ Talk to your neighbor)

Faculty Panel Facilitated by Dean Suzanne Barbour

• Chris Clark, Political Science
• Trenette Clark Goings, Social Work
• Martin Johnson, English and Comparative Literature
• Bill Rivenbark, Government
• Meghan Shanahan, Public Health
• Kumi Silva, Communication

Student Panel Facilitated by Associate Dean Kate McAnulty

• Stefani Baca-Atlas, Social Work
• Peter Dykeman-Bermingham, Chemistry
• Theodore Nollert, English & Comparative Literature
• Rebecca Rice, Environmental Sciences and Engineering
• Brooke Staley, Epidemiology

Resource fair, lunch, and networking at the Blue Zone

Meet Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG), learn about student mental health and wellbeing resources, student affairs, and more. See all resource fair participants.

Breakout sessions I* - Hitchcock Room

• Coping with Imposter Syndrome
  What is imposter syndrome? How do you manage it? This session covers how your fellow graduate students have negotiated, reframed, and navigated their journey at UNC-Chapel Hill. Come with any questions you may have, and let’s talk about getting well-equipped for your start at Carolina!
• Transitioning to the American University
  The ISSS office is partnering with The Graduate School’s Diversity and Student Success office (DSS) and The Writing Center to offer breakout sessions for new international students. During this session, returning international students will share their perspectives about acclimating to the United States and UNC-Chapel Hill. The session will also provide details about programs for international graduate students through Global Grads and an opportunity to connect with other new students.

Campus tour (optional) -Meet tour guide at Stone Center

Breakout sessions II* - Hitchcock Room

• Transitioning to the American University
  The ISSS office is partnering with The Graduate School’s Diversity and Student Success office (DSS) and The Writing Center to offer breakout sessions for new international students. During this session, returning international students will share their perspectives about acclimating to the United States and UNC-Chapel Hill. The session will also provide details about programs for international graduate students through Global Grads and an opportunity to connect with other new students.
• Finding Community and Wellbeing
  A conversation with current graduate students on how to stay well and be a whole person; some of our personal recommendations for navigating CAPS, maintaining wellness through community connection, and how to get the most out of the Triangle.

Thank You Desserts sponsored by Campus Health

New Graduate Student Social (co-sponsored by Graduate and Professional Student Government)