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 will take place on Friday, September 6, 2024. Information on how to register will be provided via email. The schedule below will continue to be updated with full details. We look forward to seeing you!
Graduate Student Orientation Schedule 2024
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Event
Location
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. Allregistrants 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
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
