2024 A&S New Graduate Student Orientation

Please join us for the New Graduate Student Orientation on Monday, August 19, 2024, and Tuesday, August 20, 2024. This is a mandatory orientation for all MA and Ph.D. students.

New Student Orientation Schedule

Monday, August 19th

Day 1

Check-In

8:30 am - 9:20 am

Tisch Commons in the Danforth University Center (DUC)

Welcome

9:30 am - 9:40 am

Wrighton Hall

Grad Chat: Life as an A&S Graduate Student

9:45 am - 10:45 am

Wrighton Hall

Graduate Student Lunch 

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

Olympian Way

Gradventure Experience

12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Danforth Campus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, August 20th

Day 2

Check-In

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Wrighton Hall

Welcome

9:35 am - 9:55 am

Wrighton Hall

Navigating your Finances

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Wrighton Hall

Mentoring Your Way

11:05 am - 12:00 pm

Wrighton Hall

Closing Remarks (with Feng Sheng Hu, Richard G. Engelsmann Dean of Arts & Sciences, and Lucille P. Markey Distinguished Professor)

12:05 pm - 12:15 pm

Wrighton Hall

A&S Global Learners: Explore, Connect, and Thrive (International Students Only)

Note: This event is open to international students, including foreign citizens and dual nationals. If you feel this is something you'd be interested in, we encourage you to join us.

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Umrath Lounge

 

Thursday, August 22nd

A&S GradFest: Welcoming Graduates and Families

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Edison Courtyard/ Umrath Lounge

RSVP for Orientation

All incoming students need to RSVP for Orientation so we may have a secure headcount and address dietary restrictions.

RSVP here

Information for New Students

Refer to this QR code for information to help you transition to the WashU community.

The Office of Graduate Studies Arts and Science is excited to welcome you to the WashU community. Feel free to reach out to us at artscigrads@wustl.edu with any questions or concerns.