New Graduate Student Orientation

If you have specific registration questions or questions about your specific degree program, please contact Denise Phelps, Graduate Student Program Coordinator. If you have questions about this orientation, please call 734-615-4406 for assistance.

2017 Orientation Agenda

7:30 am – Registration

8:00 am  – Continental Breakfast

8:30 am  – Welcome and Introductions – Professor and Graduate Chair Chris Fidkowski

• Graduate Committee and Student Support Staff Introductions
• Building Facilities and Safety – Tom Griffin, Lab Services Supervisor
• Desktop Support – Dave McLean, IT Administrator
• Financial Policies – Julie Power, Financial Assistant
• Human Resources Information – Jessica Jones, Human Resources Generalist
• Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC) – Abhinav Sharma, GSAC President
• Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) – Corin Bowen, Aerospace Engineering Steward

10:00 am  – Break

10:15 am  – MSE and PhD Academic Overviews

11:00 am  – Dismissal

1:00 pm  – Report to Rackham Graduate School Student Welcome

Quick Links

2017 Orientation Review

• New Grad Student Orientation Presentations PPT (Presentations with MSE and PhD Overviews)
• New Grad Student Orientation Presentations Video (Presentations and MSE Overview)

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• History

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• Doctor of Philosophy program & requirements
• Courses

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• Living in Ann Arbor
• Map – North Campus
• Magic Bus
• Student Parking

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