Schedule of Orientation Activities, Fall 2011

Tuesday, 8/16

1:30 – 4:30 pm Orientation for International Students (all new international students must attend one of the five sessions listed), location to be announced.   Bring originals and photocopies of I-20, passport, I-94 card.

 

Wednesday, 8/17

1:30 – 4:30 pm Orientation for International Students (all new international students must attend one of the five sessions listed), location to be announced.   Bring originals and photocopies of I-20, passport, I-94 card.

 

Thursday, 8/18

 

1:30 – 4:30 pm Orientation for International Students (all new international students must attend one of the five sessions listed), location to be announced.   Bring originals and photocopies of I-20, passport, I-94 card.

Friday, 8/19

 

1 - 2 pm  Overview of graduate assistant health insurance options, 434 Taylor Hall

Barbara Forrest and Terri Wipperfurth will simplify the process; all students with RAships or fellowships should attend.

Tuesday, 8/23  Math Economics (Econ 703) summer boot camp begins and runs through September 2.  Lectures daily 9-noon, followed by afternoon discussion sections.  Required for all students enrolling in Econ 703; class continues through Oct. 12.

Wednesday, 8/24

10 – 12 am  New Graduate Assistant Benefits Seminar (all RAs and Fellows should attend one of these sessions), Room 1106/1108, 21 N. Park St.  Bring your benefits packet (pick up from Terri Wipperfurth, 430 Taylor Hall).

                               

1:30 – 4:30 pm Orientation for International Students (all new international students must attend one of the five sessions listed), location to be announced.   Bring originals and photocopies of I-20, passport, I-94 card.

 

Thursday, 8/25                                                                                                  

9 – 10:30 am  Drop-in Session for Graduate Assistants.  Get answers to your benefits questions and help completing applications.  Room 5130,  21 N. Park St.  Information on the plans.

1:30 – 4:30 pm Orientation for International Students (all new international students must attend one of the five sessions listed), location to be announced.   Bring originals and photocopies of I-20, passport, I-94 card.

Friday, 8/26

10 – 12 am  New Graduate Assistant Benefits Seminar (all RAs and Fellows should attend), Room 1106/1108, 21 N. Park St. Information on the plans.

2 – 3:30 pm  Drop-in Session for Graduate Assistants.  Get answers to your benefits questions and help completing applications.  Room 5130,  21 N. Park St. 

Monday, 8/29

 

8:30 am  Bagel brunch for new students, hosted by the Taylor-Hibbard Club, B30 Taylor Hall.

9 - 11 am  Math Review, B30 Taylor Hall (see Math Review).

 

1 – 3 pm   New Graduate Assistant Benefits Seminar (all RAs and Fellows should attend), Room 1106/1108, 21 N. Park St. Information on the plans.

Tuesday, 8/30

9 am - 6 pm  AAE Department Orientation, Parsons-Penn Room, 115 Taylor Hall. 

Wednesday, 8/31

9 - 11 am  Math Review, B30 Taylor Hall (see Math Review).

 

12:30 – 6:30 pm Graduate School Welcome and Orientation, Memorial Union.

2 pm   All new AAE graduate students meet with their academic advisors to discuss course selection, etc.  Meet in the advisor's office.

3 - 5 pm  AAE Welcome Reception for New Students and Faculty, Parsons-Penn Room, 115 Taylor Hall.

Graduate Assistant health insurance forms are due to Terri Wipperfurth before 4:30.

 

Thursday, 9/1

9 - 11 am  Math Review, B30 Taylor Hall (see Math Review).

  

Friday, 9/2

Classes begin.

9 - 11 am  Math Review, B30 Taylor Hall (see Math Review).

 

5 pm  Fall Welcome Picnic for students, faculty and staff, hosted by the Taylor-Hibbard Club Rennebohm Park. 

 

Monday, 9/5

Labor Day holiday, University is closed.

 

See also:

Information about Go Big Read, the UW campus student and community reading project.  The book for this year is E nrique's Journey, by Sonia Nazario.