Congratulations on your admission to graduate school! 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:

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.

Pre-arrival Webinar for Graduate Students

Will you be a new graduate student this Fall 2025? Bring your questions and join us online in interactive webinars to learn everything you need to know before starting your graduate journey at Memorial University. 

Preparing for Graduate School: Pre-arrival Orientation
Everything you need to know about graduate studies, including available supports, first week activities, and tips for success for your upcoming journey at Memorial University.
Speaker: Andrew Kim, Director, Graduate Enrolment Services
Date: Monday, August 18 at 12-1 PM NST 

Student Life and Success for Graduate Students
Adjusting to student life and adopting strategies for success as you prepare to begin graduate studies this fall.
Speaker: Dr. Angie Clarke, Associate-Vice President (Marine Institute) Academic and Student Affairs
Date: Monday, August 25 at 12-1 PM NST 

Working Effectively Across Cultures as a Graduate Student
A conversation about cultural diversity and issues of culture shock, and how to prepare to deal with cross-cultural differences before you arrive at Memorial.
Speaker: Lynn Walsh, Director of the Internationalization Office
Date: TBA

Graduate Orientation 2025 

We're thrilled to welcome you to Memorial University's vibrant graduate student community. Each year, the School of Graduate Studies, Student Life, and the Graduate Students' Union (GSU) collaborate to host Graduate Orientation, a warm welcome to all new graduate students.

Our Graduate Orientation is designed with your success in mind, offering a wealth of information, resources, and transition support to help you smoothly adjust to the academic and social environment of graduate school. It's also a fantastic opportunity for you to connect with faculty, staff, fellow students, and representatives from various student support units and student associations.

Join us for a day packed with engaging activities as we jumpstart your important journey at Memorial University, with chances to win exciting prizes!

Graduate Orientation 2025 is scheduled for Friday, September 5, 2025, in Innovation Hall (IIC-2001) at the Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. NDT.

Please find the agenda for the orientation below:

Virtual Event (Online & Part-time Students) 

If you are enrolling in an online graduate program or are a part-time graduate student, we invite you to attend the Graduate Orientation 2025 online session on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. NDT

Schedule:

Your graduate diploma/degree is an important milestone. We are so happy that you have chosen to pursue your graduate education at Memorial, and 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 right away.

Graduate Orientation Live Stream - TBA