New graduate student orientation
Fall 2024 orientation is Thursday, August 22!
This year’s new graduate student orientation will be a mix of live presentations and discussions over Zoom, with additional prerecorded presentations and materials available at students' convenience via WebCampus.
| 1-4 p.m.
Virtual orientation schedule
- 1-1:30 p.m. | Welcome and graduate school roadmap: Markus Kemmelmeier, Dean, Graduate School
- 1:30-2 p.m. | Graduate student health insurance: Julee DeMello, Assistant Director, Clinic Operations, Student Health Center
- 2-2:20 p.m. | Counseling services: Michael Pauldine, Licensed Psychologist, Assessment Coordinator, Counseling Services
- 2:20-2:30 p.m. | Break
- 2:30-2:40 p.m. | Professional development and resources: Loren Pietsch, Director, Postdoctoral Affairs, Graduate Recruitment, and Diversity Initiatives
- 2:40-2:50 p.m. | Graduate Student Association: Allison Ferguson, GSA Programming and Marketing Coordinator
- 2:50-3:20 p.m. | "Telling it like it is" graduate student panel: Hear from current University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno graduate students and ask questions about grad student life, living in Reno, and more.
- 3:20-3:25 p.m. | Wrap up with online resources and additional materials: Matthew Aguirre, Director, Graduate Student Association
- 3:25-3:30 p.m. | Short break (international students stay for the next session)
- 3:30-4 p.m. | Updates from OISS (for international students): This presentation is mandatory for international students (F-1, J-1) and will be presented by the Office of International Students and Scholars
For questions or issues registering for the Spring 2024 Graduate Student Orientation, please contact Matthew Aguirre (maguirre@unr.edu) or Allison Ferguson (fergusona@unr.edu).