Welcome New Graduate Students | School of Graduate Studies

Greetings!

Congratulations on your admission to your graduate studies! We’re excited that you’ll be starting your graduate studies at Memorial University. The School of Graduate Studies (SGS), your academic unit, and all of Memorial’s service units are here to support you at every stage of your journey. Please ensure you review and follow the steps for new graduate students (including information on registration, fees payment, IT services for graduate students, etc.) before you commence your program. Also, please review the University Diary for specific information about the semester.

To help you prepare and start your graduate program on the right foot, we’ve pulled together a number of online meetings, information sessions, and resources that are available for you to view. These include the welcome sessions for new graduate students, as well as our online orientation (called MUN 501), and other resources and workshops.

We strongly encourage you to contact the graduate officer of your academic unit to inquire about any departmental orientation sessions that may be held for new graduate students.

If you are a student with a disability and have questions regarding accessibility, we encourage you to contact the Glenn Roy Blundon Centre.

We look forward to meeting you all!

Sessions and Events for New Students

Open Meetings for New Graduate Students: Join other new graduate students to meet online each week and learn everything you need to know before starting your journey at Memorial University. Faculty and staff from SGS, academic units, and the Internationalization Office will be present to answer any questions you might have as you prepare to commence your graduate program. These Q&A-style sessions are designed to get you acquainted with the procedures, opportunities and supports available to you as a graduate student at MUN.

Upcoming sessions:

Date and Time	Meeting/Session	Host/Presenter	Format	Registration link
July 23, 2026 12:00-1:00 pm (NDT)	Open Meeting for New Graduate Students	School of Graduate Studies	Online via WebEx	Register here
July 30, 2026 12:00-1:00 pm (NDT)	Open Meeting for New Graduate Students	School of Graduate Studies	Online via WebEx	Register here
August 20, 2026 12:00-1:00 pm (NDT)	Open Meeting for New Graduate Students	School of Graduate Studies	Online via WebEx	Register here
August 27, 2026 12:00-1:00 pm (NDT)	Open Meeting for New Graduate Students	School of Graduate Studies	Online via WebEx	Register here

If you have any questions and could not join any of these sessions, please email us at sgs@mun.ca.

EDGE workshops: There are many other opportunities for you to get engaged and connected now as a graduate student. Please consider the free online resources and workshops on academic and professional skills development available to you now through our EDGE website. EDGE also includes a number of resources to prepare you with your transition to graduate school.

Fall 2026 Graduate Student Welcome

Our Graduate Student Welcome Event is designed with your success in mind, offering valuable information, resources, and transition support to help you adjust smoothly to the academic and social environment of graduate studies. It is also a fantastic opportunity for you to connect with staff, meet fellow graduate students, and learn about student associations and societies that represent a wide range of academic disciplines and cultures within the Memorial community. We hope these connections will help you feel welcomed, supported, and engaged as you begin your graduate journey at Memorial University.

Join us for an engaging welcome event as we celebrate the start of your graduate journey at Memorial University. The event will feature information sessions, interactive activities, welcome packages, networking opportunities over lunch, and chances to win exciting prizes!

Fall 2026 Graduate Student Welcome Event

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. NDT
Location: CSF-1302, Core Science Facility, Memorial University St. John's Campus

Please find the agenda for the in-person welcome event below:

Agenda	Location	Time
Registration	Whale Atrium	11:15 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
Greetings and Welcome	CSF-1302	11:30 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Icebreaker Activity	CSF-1302	11:35 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Keynote Address	CSF-1302	12:05 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.
Session 1: Support from the School of Graduate Studies & Q&A	CSF-1302	12:25 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
Session 2: The Research Innovation Office: Supporting Your Graduate Journey	CSF-1302	12:40 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Activity Winner Announcement and Prize Draw	CSF-1302	12:50 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
SGS Networking Lunch and Student Association Booth Visits	Whale Atrium	1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Virtual Welcome Event

(For online and part-time graduate students, and those unable to attend the in-person welcome event)

If you are enrolled in an online graduate program, are a part-time graduate student, or are unable to attend the in-person welcome event, we warmly invite you to attend the Fall 2026 Graduate Student Welcome Event online session on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. NDT.

Please find the agenda for the online welcome event below:

Agenda	Time
Welcome and Opening Remarks	12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Interactive Icebreaker Activity	12:10 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.
Information Sessions: Session 1: Navigating Brightspace: An Online Learning Tool at Memorial University	12:25 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Session 2: Top 10 Tips for Success as an Online and Part-Time Graduate Student	12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Q & A	1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Your graduate diploma/degree is an exciting undertaking, and we're so happy that you have chosen to pursue your graduate education at Memorial. We want to assure you that Memorial will continue to maintain the very high quality of graduate teaching, supervision, and student experience that we are known for. Please remember that the faculty and staff at Memorial are here to help you. If you ever have a question, please don’t hesitate to contact your supervisor (for research programs) or graduate officer or email us at sgs@mun.ca. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.