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 provides a general overview.  

Feel free to reach out to orientation@du.edu for any additional questions. We look forward to seeing you!

International Graduate Student Orientation

Thursday, September 4, 2025

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International Graduate Student Orientation

Thursday, September 4 from 1-3pm 

 

CCOM 1700

Graduate Student Orientation

Friday, September 5, 2025 

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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. 

Students will be provided a lunch voucher upon check-in if they are attending the lunch. 

Resource Fair Description: Meet representatives from a wide range of campus services to support your success at DU — including academic support, career development, financial aid, health and wellness, student life, and more — all in one place at the Resource Fair! 

Community Commons, Grand Forum, 1700
The GRAD Cafe,  The Graduate Student Lounge will be open for general mingling with other graduate students. CCOM 3800

Welcome Address, 1:00-1:45pm 

  • Dr. Corinne Lengsfeld, Senior Vice Provost of Research and Graduate Education 

  • Stu Halsall, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Inclusive Excellence 

  • Michael Todd, Associate Vice Chancellor for Equal Opportunity & Title IX 

  • Joe Samels, Interim Chief of Campus Safety 

Location TBA 

Zoom link to be provided for online attendees.

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

  • Navigate Your Career With Confidence
  • The Graduate Writing Toolbox: Resources, Strategies and Perspectives 
  • Wellness & Recreation: Ways to be Active & Involved 
  • Student Disability Services: Information Session 
  • Community Engagement: Resources & Opportunities for Graduate Students 
  • Purposeful Pathways: Designing your Four Dimensional experience at DU
  • Graduate Student Panel

Various Locations TBA

Zoom link to be provided for online attendees.

Transition Break (10 mins) 

Breakout Session 2, 2:50pm-3:30pm 

  • Navigate Your Career With Confidence
  • The Graduate Writing Toolbox: Resources, Strategies and Perspectives 
  • Student Disability Services: Information Session
  • Graduate Student Panel

Various Locations TBA

Zoom link to be provided for online attendees.

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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