Every year, the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), Student Life, and the Graduate Students' Union (GSU) host Graduate Orientation for all new graduate students at Memorial University (those students admitted to graduate programs for the current year, from Winter to Fall semesters). Graduate Orientation is designed to help graduate students in their unique transition to graduate school.

We invite you to Graduate Orientation 2018 on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in the Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, from 8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. RSVP for the Graduate Orientation 2018 by clicking here.

A separate orientation session is being planned in August for new graduate students admitted to online and mixed mode graduate programs. Please monitor your inbox for an email invitation soon.

About the event:

The Graduate Orientation will include: greetings from university's senior administrators, information sessions, a resources fair, free food and giveaways!

A continental breakfast and refreshments will be provided throughout the morning. A BBQ for all graduate students will also be hosted by the GSU and Teaching Assistants' Union of Memorial University of Newfoundland (TAUMUN) at Bitters Pub, hosted by the Graduate Students' Union (GSU).

A FREE Apple iPad will be drawn for during the Graduate Orientation 2018. Students must be registered for the event and present during the draw to be eligible.  To be eligible for the FREE Apple iPad, RSVP and register by August 31, 2018.

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

Schedule:

Booth Presenters: 

• Canadian Federation of Students
• Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL)
• Centre for Social Enterprise
• Enhanced Development of the Graduate Experience (EDGE)
• Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP)
• Glenn Roy Blundon Centre for Students with Disabilities
• Graduate Students’ Union (GSU)
• Internationalization Office
• Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE)
• Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO)
• QEII Library
• Research Grant and Contract Services
• Sexual Harassment Office
• Sustainability Office
• TAUMUN
• The Commons
• The Connector Program
• The Harris Centre/Yaffle
• The Writing Centre

Other student orientation activities and events: 

Graduate Orientation 2018 is part of a series of activities and events intended to help all new graduate students to prepare for, transition to, and excel in graduate studies. SGS also hosts a series of pre-arrival webinars for new graduate students in July and August. For graduate students in online or mixed mode programs, please visit Online Graduate Student Orientation page for online orientation webinars.

Individual academic units also hold departmental or program orientations, in person or online. We’d encourage you to contact the graduate officer of your academic unit to inquire about departmental or program orientations.

Family Orientation 

Family members of graduate students are invited to the full-day Family Orientation event on Monday, September 3, 2018. The event includes presentations, workshops and campus tours. Staff and faculty of the university provide their knowledge and expertise on how to help students and families when they need it and introduce supports available for families. Click here to register. Space is limited, so make sure you register as early as possible. Kids are welcome.

Have any questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out by contacting sgs@mun.ca. We’ll respond to your email within one business day.

We look forward to meeting you all!