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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

The College of Engineering New Graduate Student Welcome serves as the kick-off for the fall term. The event provides an introduction to graduate studies and life in the College of Engineering, and is complemented by the other orientation events listed below. The New Graduate Student Welcome is sponsored by the College of Engineering Office of Graduate Education.

Registration for the CoE New Graduate Student Welcome is required by 8/24 at https://www.engin.umich.edu/form/newgradwelcome.

 Engineering Departmental Orientations - Dates Vary by Department
Contact Individual Engineering Departmental Graduate Coordinators

Horace H. Rackham Graduate School - Friday, August 31, 2012
Rackham Graduate School (only for those students in Rackham degree programs)

University of Michigan International Center - Various Sessions TBD
International Student Orientation (only for international students)

INK (Info You Need to Know) Student Guide

Tentative 2012 College of Engineering New Graduate Student Welcome Schedule

10:00 - 10:30

Welcome Remarks - Stamps Auditorium
Alec Gallimore, Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Education
Mike Nazareth, Andria Rose, Elizabeth Wagner, Shira Washington, Graduate Education Staff
David C. Munson, Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering

10:30 - 10:40 Honor Code - Stamps Auditorium
Michael Baumhart, Honor Council President
10:40-10:50

Library Resources- Stamps Auditorium
Leena Lalwani, Paul Grochowski, Sara Samuel, and David Carter

10:50-10:55

Responsible Conduct in Research & Scholarship Announcement  
Elizabeth Wagner, ADR Project Manager

10:55-11:00

Engineering Graduate Symposium Announcement
EGS Co-Chairs

11:00-11:30

Computing Information - Stamps Auditorium
Justin Laby and James Schrader, Senior Help Desk Support Services Specialists

11:30-11:45 Getting Involved - Stamps Auditorium
Steve Vozar, ME Graduate Student
11:45 - 1:00

Pick-up Your Lunch in the Duderstadt Gallery
Have lunch and ice cream with your department on the Diag
(if raining, meet your department in the Duderstadt Atrium and Connector Hall)
Mix and mingle with faculty, staff, and graduate students

1:00 -2:00

Faculty Q&A Panel (Concurrent Sessions)
PhD Students - Chesebrough Auditorium (Chrysler Center)
Master's Students - Stamps Auditorium
Learn how to find an advisor, seek research opportunities and determine additional funding sources.  Ask the faculty about your academic questions

PhD Faculty:

  • TBD

Master's Faculty:

  • TBD 
2:00 - 3:00

Graduate Student Panel (Concurrent Sessions)
PhD Students - Chesebrough Auditorium (Chrysler Center)
Master's Students - Stamps Auditorium
Listen as current engineering graduate students share their experiences and advice. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about student life.

PhD Students:

  • TBD

Master's Students:

  • TBD
7:00-9:00

New Graduate Student Social - TBD
Meet your peers and have fun.