Waterloo graduate students are invited to participate in the inaugural Graduate Student Orientation this fall. The full-day event will orient current and incoming students to university services, academic integrity policies and the Graduate Student Association (GSA).
Graduate Student Orientation was developed out of a recommendation from the Graduate Student Advocacy Report, conducted by the GSA, with the support of the Associate Provost, Students. The report found that graduate students wanted more information and resources presented through an orientation program.
“Waterloo students reported that they didn’t have all the information and support they needed to fully succeed throughout their graduate studies,” said Robert Henderson, GSA President. “In partnership with the Student Success Office and the Graduate Studies Office, the GSA has created a one-day event focused on the graduate experience at Waterloo.” The main event, Campus-wide Graduate Student Orientation, will include booths and information sessions and will be held in the PAC on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 9:30am-3pm. Following the orientation, a welcome reception will be held from 6pm-8pm outdoors on the Graduate House green, providing graduate students the opportunity to connect with fellow students and faculty.
The support of many departments, faculties and services has made this orientation for graduate students possible this fall,” explained Henderson.
Current and incoming graduate students must register for the campus-wide orientation events, and any questions related to programming should be forwarded to the GSA. Information and registration are available on the orientation website.
Volunteers are needed for the campus-wide event; please apply on the GSA website before Wednesday August 28th!
