A&S New Graduate Student Orientation

2025 A&S New Graduate Student Orientation

New Student Orientation Schedule

Monday, August 18th - DAY 1

Check-In

Time: 8:30am - 9:20am
Location: Holmes Lounge

Tuesday, August 19th - DAY 2

Check In

Time: 9:00am - 9:30am
Location: Holmes Lounge

Welcome

Time: 9:30am - 9:40am
Location: Holmes Lounge

Welcome

Time: 9:35am - 9:45am
Location: Holmes Lounge

GradWell

Time: 9:40am - 9:50am
Location: Holmes Lounge

Navigating your Finances

Time: 10:00am - 10:30am
Location: Holmes Lounge

Grad Chat: Life as an A&S Grad Student

Time: 9:50am - 10:50am
Location: Holmes Lounge

Mentoring your Way

Time: 10:35am - 11:40am
Location: Holmes Lounge

Grad Lunch

Time: 11:00am - 12:15pm
Location: Holmes Lounge

Closing Remarks

Speakers: Feng Sheng Hu, Richard G. Engelsmann 

Dean of Arts & Sciences, and 

Dr. Lucille P. Markey Distinguished Professor
Time: 11:40am - 11:50am
Location: Holmes Lounge

Gradventure Experience

Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: Danforth Campus

A&S Global Learners: Explore, Connect and Thrive

Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Umrath Lounge

 

Thursday, August 21

A&S GradFest: Welcoming Graduates and Families

Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Edison Family Courtyard

Last Revised: 7/15/2025. Schedule subject to change.

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

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