Orientation for New Graduate & Professional School Students

Orientation for incoming Graduate and Professional Students in Fall 2009 was Tuesday, September 22, 2009.

On this page, you will find information about the annual Graduate Student Orientation program, including slides presented by each office were during the 2009 Orientation program. If you want more information on any of the offices or services who participated, follow the links below.

A text-only version of the information below is available here.

Breakout Sessions:

Getting Connected

* Student Government, including Graduate Council (PDF)
* Office of the Reynolds Club and Student Activities (ORCSA) (PDF)
* Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (PDF)
* NSIT (PDF)

Staying Healthy: Mind, Body, and Spirit

* Office of the Student Ombudsperson (PDF)
* Rockefeller Chapel (PDF)
* Physical Education & Athletics (Ratner Center) (PDF)
* Student Care Center (PDF)
* Student Counseling and Resource Services (PDF)
* Health insurance (PDF)

Living Safely in Chicago

* Transportation & Parking (PDF)
* Safety & the U of C Police Department (PDF)
* Disability Accommodation (PDF)
* Dean-on-Call Program (PDF)
* Bias Response Team (PDF)
* Unlawful Harassment (PDF)

Resources for Academic, Professional, and Personal Success

* Office of Graduate Affairs/The Family Resource Center (PDF)
* Libraries (PDF)
* Dissertation Office (PDF)
* Career Advising and Planning Services (PDF)

Additional Resources at the Information Fair

* Alumni Association
* Center for Teaching and Learning
* Coffee Shops (student-run)
* DOC Films
* Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce
* International House
* LGBTQ Programming Office
* Music Department
* Office of International Affairs (OIA)
* Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA)
* Oriental Institute
* Resources for Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP)
* Smart Museum
* Student Loan Administration
* Sustainability Council
* UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
* Student Health Care Services
* University Community Service Center (UCSC)
* Office of the Vice President for Campus & Student Life

News & Information

Graduate Student Orientation

Research at the University

Student Government

Graduate & Professional Student News

(Text-only version of the latest issue)

Family Resource Center

Archived materials

(GPSN and Grad Guide)