Graduate Student Orientation Program
Saturday, August 23,
2008; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Lecture Hall, Room 151 (LH-151)
Each fall semester, the
Graduate Studies Office offers a one-day graduate student orientation
session for students who have been admitted to the university and
to a CSULB Master's Degree program. This year, the Graduate Student
Orientation Program will take place on Saturday, August
23, 2008 (8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.).
The morning sessions will focus on the graduate education experience, specific University academic and administrative policies and procedures, and the many resources and support services that are available to you as a new graduate student. These sessions will be interactive and time will be allotted for your inquiries.
There will also be an optional workshop on library resources in the afternoon. For more information, please contact Rachel Brophy, Student Programs Coordinator, at rpbrophy@csulb.edu or (562) 985-4546.
The registration fee
for the Graduate Student Orientation Program is $25.00. This fee covers
printed materials, a copy of the Graduate Studies Handbook, a continental
breakfast, and a barbecue lunch. The registration deadline is Friday,
August 15, 2008. For a Registration
Form, click here. For directions to CSULB,
parking information (specific lot for orientation parking TBD), and campus maps, click
here.
Orientation Schedule
| Time |
Activity |
Details |
8:30-9:00 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
|
|
9:00-9:15 |
Welcome from Graduate Dean
|
Dr. Cecile Lindsay |
9:15-9:30 |
Welcome from Dean of Student Services |
Dr. Michael Hostetler
|
9:30-10:00*
10:00-10:30*
10:30-11:00*
|
Break-Out Sessions*
*The same break-out sessions will be available during each time slot. Please select THREE topics of most interest to you from the following: |
1) General Advice on Success in Graduate School: The Student Perspective
2) General Advice on Success in Graduate School: The Faculty Perspective
3) Strategies for Maximizing Faculty-Student Relationships and Getting the Most Out of Your Graduate Experience
4) Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students
5) Career Placement Opportunities for Graduate Students |
11:00-11:15 |
Break |
|
11:15-11:45 |
Wrap-Up and General Questions (includes raffle prizes) |
|
12:00-1:00 |
BBQ Lunch |
Lunch will be served at the Nugget Patio |
1:00-1:30 |
Optional Campus Tour |
There will be a short tour of the campus for those who are interested. |
1:30-2:30 |
Optional Workshop--General Library Resources |
In this demonstration workshop, you will receive a general orientation to the University Library. Librarians will provide guidance on how to access information through the Library's catalog (COAST) and other electronic resources. Librarians will also provide instruction on how to access Library resources from your home computer. |
You should contact your specific graduate department for academic advising . This general graduate student orientation program does not supplant any orientation and/or advising program offered by your individual department or college. The Graduate Student Orientation Program will focus on general university requirements, procedures, services, and how to negotiate the complexities of our campus.
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