Some graduate programs have orientation sessions for their graduate students and others do not.
The following is a non-inclusive list of programs that have indicated to the Graduate School that they do have orientation sessions. If your program is listed here and you have not yet received information about the orientation session, contact your program.
If your program does not have an orientation session, plan to be on campus at least one week before school starts so you can make an advising appointment with a faculty member in your program. The week before school starts is final registration. You will have time during that week to meet a faculty member for academic advising and register for classes.
Workshop for New Teaching Assistants
If you are student teaching in the Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026 semesters you will receiving an email with information for an online orientation course to your student email so watch for that!
Graduate School Orientation Week Events
Grad School Meet & Greet
Meet the Grad School Staff and Student Support Services! Light snacks, refreshments, and Grad School swag available. Student Support Services in attendance will be as follows:
Monday, August 18th, 11AM-1PM - The Oval, outside of the Davidson Honors College (DHC)
Walk & Talk with the Deans
Graduate-centered campus tour and Q&A session with the Graduate Deans. Light refreshments available before and after each walk in the Graduate School main office. RSPV required.
First Session with Paul Lukacs; Tuesday, August 19th, 10-11AM - Meet at the Graduate School, Davidson Honors College (DHC) 002 (Basement Level)
Paul Lukacs is the Senior Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies & Faculty Research Fellow - Research Administration. He has a background in Wildlife Biology and has a heavy focus on research within the Graduate School. See more about Paul's work, education, and publications here.
Second Session with Ke Wu; Thursday, August 21st, 10-11AM - Meet at the Graduate School, Davidson Honors College (DHC) 002 (Basement Level)
Ke Wu is the Associate Dean of the Graduate School. She has a background in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Counseling Psychology. See more about Ke's work, education, and publications here.
International Graduate Student Welcome BBQ
Co-hosted by the Graduate School and Global Engagement, open to all current and incoming international graduate students and their dependents. .
Wednesday, August 20th, 3-5PM - Bonner Park
New Graduate Student Orientation Schedule
Department/Program |
Date/Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|
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Anthropology |
Agust 22nd, 2:30-3:30 PM |
SS 252 |
|
Art |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Biochemistry & Biophysics |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Cellular, Molecular & Microbial Biology |
Individual Orientations - Contact your Department |
N/A |
|
Chemistry |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
College of Business - Accounting |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
College of Business - Business Administration |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
College of Business - Business Analytics |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Communication Studies |
New Graduate Student Orientation August 20th 9 AM-August 22nd 3 PM |
LA 302 |
|
Computer Science |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Counselor Education |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Creative Writing |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Ecology and Evolution |
August 22nd-23rd |
Flathead Lake Biological Station |
|
Economics |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Educational Leadership |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
English |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Environmental Philosophy |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Environmental Science & Natural Resource Journalism |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Environmental Studies |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Fish & Wildlife Biology |
August 20th-21st |
Forestry 206 |
|
Forest & Conservation Sciences |
August 20th-21st |
Forestry 206 |
|
Forestry |
August 20th-21st |
Forestry 206 |
| Geography |
August 20th-21st |
Forestry 206 |
|
Geosciences |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
History |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Integrative Physiology (IPAT) |
Mandatory Activity Class Instructor Orientation: August 21st, 9AM-12PM (Returning Instructors arrive at 10AM) Mandatory All-Student Orientation: August 22nd, 10AM |
McGill 135 |
|
Linguistics |
August 29th, 2-3PM |
SS 258 |
|
Mathematics/Data Science |
August 18th, 9AM-11AM |
Math 103 |
|
Media Arts |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Music |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Neuroscience |
Individual Orientations - Contact your Department |
N/A |
|
Occupational Therapy |
August 18th-20th |
SB 174 (M&W), SB 169 (T) |
|
Parks, Tourism & Recreation Management |
August 20th-21st |
Forestry 206 |
|
Pharmaceutical Sciences & Drug Design |
August 21st, 1-3PM |
Skaggs 473 |
|
Political Science |
August 21st, 10AM-12PM First Hour: All New MA Students Second Hour: All TAs |
LA 11 |
|
Psychology |
August 21st, 9AM-3:30PM |
Skaggs 246 |
|
Public Administration |
Orientation Module Online via Canvas |
Canvas |
|
Public Health |
August 18th, 5:30-7PM |
|
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Resource Conservation |
August 20th-21st |
Forestry 206 |
|
Social Work On-Campus |
August 21st-22nd |
PJW ED 123 |
|
Social Work Online |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Sociology & Criminology |
August 21st, 2-4PM |
Social Sciences 330 |
|
Speech Language Pathology |
August 18th-20th |
Curry 008 (M), Skaggs 169 (T&W) |
|
Systems Ecology |
August 20th-21st |
Forestry 206 |
|
Teaching & Learning |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Theatre |
August 19th, 3PM |
PARTV 130 |
|
Toxicology |
Contact your Department |
TBA |
|
Wildlife Biology |
August 20th-21st |
Forestry 206 |