Graduates 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 2024 provides a sample of the schedule details. 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 2024 

Thursday, September 5, 2024 

EventLocation

International Graduate Student Orientation 

1:00pm-3:00pm 

Community Commons, Grand Forum, 1700

 

Friday, September 6, 2024 

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. All registrants will be provided a meal voucher, DU t-shirt, lanyard, and bag. 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, 1:00pm-1:45pm 

  • Dr. Corinne Lengsfeld, Senior Vice Provost of Research and Graduate Education 
  • Stu Halsall, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence 
  • Dr. Christopher Whitt, Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
  • Marti McCaleb, J.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Equal Opportunity & Title IX 
  • Michael Bunker, Chief of Campus Safety 
  • Dr. Keith Miller, Associate Provost of Graduate Education

Sturm Hall, Davis Auditorium

Zoom: https://udenver.zoom.us/s/85726463802

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

Impactful Career Resources, Davis Auditorium, 248   
Student Employment, Mentoring and Job/Internship Options    
Zoom: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/89323848383 
Elise Goss-Alexander, Assistant Director of Student Employment, Career & Professional Development    
Marissa Ronquillo, Assistant Director Professional Mentoring, Career & Professional Development   
Patty Hickman, Director, Graduate Career & Professional Development

Write Your Way Through Graduate School:  Resources and Strategies, Sturm 151   
Zoom: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/81591665670    
Dr. Juli Parrish, Writing Center Director   
Dr. Olivia Tracy, Writing Center Assistant Director, University Writing Program

Stay Well: Wellness and fitness opportunities at DU, Sturm 281   
Zoom: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/86031198731  
Stacy Musunuru, Assistant Director of Student Programs, Wellness and Recreation

How to ADA at DU: Learn about Student Disability Services, Sturm 254   
Zoom: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/7919021974   
Catherine Wharton, Director of Disability Services Program

Purposeful Pathways: Designing your Four Dimension experience at DU, Sturm 251   
Zoom: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/85698061038    
Sam Anderson-Lehman, Associate Director of 4D Mentoring & Planning, 4D Experience   
Carolyn Sommers, Associate Director, Career & Professional Development

Transition Break (10mins)

Various

Breakout Session 2, 2:50pm-3:30pm 

Graduate Research: Library Resources and Supports, CANCELLED (Session presentation will be posted  in coming weeks)
Elia Trucks, User Experience and Student Outreach Librarian, University Libraries

Write Your Way Through Graduate School: Resources and Strategies, Sturm 248   
Zoom: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/81591665670    
Dr. Juli Parrish, Writing Center Director   
Dr. Olivia Tracy, Writing Center Assistant Director, University Writing Program

Community Engaged Scholarship as a Graduate Student: Support, Resources, and Strategies from CCESL, Sturm 281    
Zoom: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/83762565267   
John Macikas, Student Programs Manager, Center for Community Engagement to advance Scholarship & Learning (CCESL)

How to ADA at DU: Learn about Student Disability Services, Sturm 254   
Zoom: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/7919021974   
Catherine Wharton, Director of Disability Services Program

Purposeful Pathways: Designing your Four Dimension experience at DU, Sturm 251   
Zoom: https://udenver.zoom.us/j/87964891846    
Sam Anderson-Lehman, Associate Director of 4D Mentoring & Planning, 4D Experience   
Carolyn Sommers, Associate Director, Career & Professional Development

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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