The Graduate College Welcome & Orientation
The Graduate College is excited to welcome incoming UC grad students and orient them to the university community on Wednesday, August 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., in the Tangeman University Center (TUC) 4th Floor Great Hall.
The Welcome & Orientation will feature a fair-like event with UC swag items, resource tables and photos with the UC Bearcat mascot. Current UC graduate student ambassadors will be available to answer your questions and offer guidance on succeeding in graduate school.
Breakout Session Presentations
- Grant Forward – How to Find Grant Funding (PDF), presented by Sarah Clift, director, UC Faculty Enrichment Center
- Success Strategies for Adapting to U.S. Culture (PDF), presented by Kelly Plazibat, program manager, UC International Services, and Rebecca Hal, assistant director, Bearcat Promise Career Studio
- Mental Health Resources & Embedded Counselors (PDF), presented by UC Couseling and Psychological Services
To view these documents, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free download.
Event Schedule
2:00 PM | Check-In Desk Opens
TUC 4th Floor Lobby
Check in to get your resource booklet and UC swag
2:15 PM | Welcome from Grad College Leadership
TUC Great Hall
2:00 - 4:00 PM | Resource Fair
TUC Great Hall
Visit resource tables, talk to graduate student ambassadors, and grab some snacks & drinks
2:00 - 3:00 PM | Bearcat Mascot Visit & Photo Shoot
TUC Great Hall
2:45 - 3:30 PM | Breakout Sessions
TUC 415: Grant Forward – How to Find Grant Funding
TUC 417: Success Strategies for Adapting to U.S. Culture
TUC 419: Mental Health Resources & Embedded Counselors
3:30 | Campus Tour
TUC 4th Floor Lobby
Questions?
For more information, contact Amy Wheeler at robina9@uc.edu.