Graduate Students

Graduate Student Orientation

The University of Denver offers a campus-wide New Graduate Student Orientation to support incoming graduate students as they transition to the university. This program is in addition to the individual college and program orientations offered by your respective units.

Graduate Student Orientation 2025 will take place on Friday, September 5, 2025. Information on how to register will be provided via email. The schedule below from provides a general overview.  Full detail updates will be provided come April 2025. Feel free to reach out to orientation@du.edu for any additional questions. We look forward to seeing you!

  • Thursday, September 4 from 1-3pm: Graduate International Student Orientation
  • Friday, September 5 from 8am-4:30pm: Graduate Student Orientation 

Graduate Student Opportunities

The University of Denver hosts many programs for graduate students. Below are a few to be on the lookout for.

  • March 31- April 6: Graduate Student Appreciation Week
  • Friday, April 4: Graduate Admitted Student Day (on-campus option)
  • Friday, April 11: Graduate Admitted Student Day (virtual option)

Graduate Student Orientation Schedule 2025 

Thursday, September 4, 2025

EventLocation

International Graduate Student Orientation

Thursday, September 4 from 1-3pm 

 

TBA

Friday, September 5, 2025 

Event 

Location

Graduate Program Specific Orientations, 8:00am-12:00pm

Various

Check-in & Resource Fair + Lunch, 11:30am-1:00pm 

Students will check in to Graduate Student Orientation, participate in the resource fair and optional lunch. Resource Fair departments include:

  • 4D Experience 
  • AccessibleDU: Student Disability Services (SDS) 
  • Center for Advocacy, Prevention & Empowerment  
  • Center for Community Engagement to advance 
  • Scholarship and Learning 
  • Center for World Languages & Cultures  
  • Collegiate Recovery Program 
  • Dean of Students 
  • DU Bookstore 
  • Financial Aid 
  • FIRST@DU 
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life 
  • Graduate Student Association 
  • Health and Counseling Center 
  • Health Promotion 
  • International Student and Scholar Services
  • Learning Effectiveness Program  
  • Newman Center for the Performing Arts 
  • Office of Student Employment 
  • Career & Professional Development Office  
  • Office of Student Engagement 
  • Social Justice Education 
  • Student Inclusion and Belonging 
  • Student Outreach & Support 
  • Student Rights & Responsibilities 
  • The Cultural Center 
  • U.S. Bank 
  • University Libraries 
  • Veterans and Military Resources 
  • Writing Center 
  • The GRAD CAFE* - The Graduate Student Lounge (CCOM 2800) will be open for general mingling with other graduate students. 
Community Commons, Grand Forum, 1700

Welcome Address, 1:00-1:45pm 

TBA

Breakout Session 1, 2:00pm-2:40pm

 

Transition Break (10mins)

Various

Breakout Session 2, 2:50pm-3:30pm 

 

Various

Graduate Multicultural Reception, 3:00pm-4:30pm  

Various options for graduate students to mingle and connect with affinity groups or other new graduate students

Community Commons, Suite 1200

First Ascent Check-in & Departure, 3:30pm

Graduate students participating in First Ascent must check in. Bring your items for the weekend. The bus departs promptly at 4pm. 

Community Commons, Gallery, Room 1001 (across from Starbucks)

Find more information for Graduate students at the Office of Graduate Education

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