New Graduate Student Orientation
The School of Engineering hosts an orientation for new graduate students during the fall and spring semesters. All incoming graduate students are welcome to attend orientation. The Engineering Management program, housed on the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, KS hosts a separate orientation, and these students are not expected to attend the Lawrence campus session. Part-time students in the civil, environmental, and architectural engineering department are also excused from attending orientation. The Edwards Campus also host an orientation for incoming students.
Orientation offers students an opportunity to meet graduate students and faculty, receive enrollment assistance, and obtain information about KU, the city of Lawrence, and the community. In addition, most departments host individual sessions, where students can connect with faculty, staff, and students in their area of interest.
*If you plan to attend the Lawrence Campus New Graduate Student Orientation, please complete RSVP at https://engr.ku.edu/online_forms/forms/orientationat least three weeks prior to the event date.
Future Orientation Information
Fall 2013: Thursday, August 22nd from 10:30-12:00 in the Spahr Engineering Classroom, Room 2 Eaton Hall - across from main Engineering Dean’s Office (Classes start Monday, August 26, 2013) Lunch will be provided from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Spahr Engineering Library. Invitations sent out first week of June, reminder sent two weeks prior to event date.
Spring 2014: Thursday, January 16th from 10:30-12:00 in the Dean’s Conference Room, 1 Eaton Hall
(Classes start Tuesday, January 21, 2014) Lunch will be provided from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Spahr Engineering Library. Invitations sent out first week of November, reminder sent two weeks prior to event date.
Fall 2014: Thursday, August 21st from 10:30-2:30 in the Spahr Engineering Classroom, Room 2 Eaton Hall - across from main Engineering Dean’s Office (Classes start August 25, 2014) Lunch will be provided from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Spahr Engineering Library. Invitations sent out first week of June, reminder sent two weeks prior to event date.
KU Graduate Studies Orientation - For all graduate students admitted to KU
The KU Office of Graduate Studies, which oversees all graduate programs at KU, also hosts a Jayhawk Welcome and Information Fair. To learn more about this orientation and other sources available to incoming graduate students, click here.
New Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Orientation
The KU Office of Graduate Studies and Center for Teaching Excellence host a mandatory orientation for new Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) each semester.
Orientation for International Students
International students should also check the International Student and Scholar Services page to learn about important pre-arrival and orientation information.
General questions about orientation should be directed to:
Anna Paradis, Graduate Student Services Professional
(785) 864-1952
aparadis@ku.edu
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