Department Specific Graduate Student Orientation
If your graduate program is not listed here, please reach out to your Graduate Program Contact.
College of Art and Design
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramics MFA | Department Orientation School Overview, Department Overview, and Introductions |
3510 Booth Hall and then breakout to 2630 Booth | 2025-08-22 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Jane Shellenbarger Kristie Gross |
| Film and Animation MFA | Department Orientation Department Overview and Introductions |
A100 Gannett | 2025-08-22 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Kevin Bauer Kristie Gross |
| Film and Animation MFA | Welcome Reception social |
Lovin Cup | 2025-08-21 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Kevin Bauer Karen Henry |
| Fine Art Studio MFA | Department Orientation Department Overview and Introductions |
3510 Booth Hall and then breakout to 4501 Booth | 2025-08-22 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Clifford Wun Kristie Gross |
| Furniture Design MFA | Department Orientation School Overview, Department Overview, and Introductions |
3510 Booth Hall and then breakout to 2540 Booth | 2025-08-22 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Jane Shellenbarger Kristie Gross |
| Glass MFA | Department Orientation School Overview, Department Overview, and Introductions |
3510 Booth Hall and then breakout to 3631 Booth | 2025-08-22 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Jane Shellenbarger Kristie Gross |
| Industrial Design MFA | Department Orientation Department Overview and Introductions |
4510 Booth | 2025-08-22 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Stan Rickel Kristie Gross |
| Metals and Jewelry Design MFA | Department Orientation School Overview, Department Overview, and Introductions |
3510 Booth Hall and then breakout to 3580 Booth | 2025-08-22 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Jane Shellenbarger Kristie Gross |
| Photography and Related Media MFA | Department Orientation Department Overview and Introductions |
3153 Gannett; Lunch in 2155 Gannett | 2025-08-19 | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Josh Thorson Kristie Gross |
| Visual Arts-All Grades (Art Education) | Department Orientation School Overview, Department Overview, and Introductions |
3510 Booth Hall and then breakout to 3540 Booth | 2025-08-22 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Lauren Ramich Kristie Gross |
| Visual Communication Design MFA | Department Orientation Department Overview and Introductions |
1305 Booth | 2025-08-19 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Mike Strobert Kristie Gross |
Saunders College of Business
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saunders College of Business Grad Programs | College-wide (Saunders COB) Orientation Students will meet each other, college-wide staff & program faculty/ Presentation of policies and expectations / Lunch provided |
Lowenthal Building | 2025-08-19 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Melody Klein |
| Executive MBA | EMBA Orientation for online and on campus cohorts Students meet each other, take a one credit course, meet instructors, alumni and program staff and create a team contract |
Lowenthal Building, 8/6, 8/7 and 8/8 (7:30AM - 8PM each day) | 2025-08-06 | 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM | Molly McGowan |
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence MS | New Student Orientation Department Overview and introductions |
GOL-2400 | 2025-08-22 | 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Elizabeth Phelps Rhonda Baker |
| Computer Science MS | CS Bridge Exams Bridge course waiver testing |
Check-in at the Golisano (GOL) Atrium | 2025-08-18 | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Cindy Wolfer |
| Computer Science MS | CS MS Orientation Required CS MS Program Overview and Policies |
GOL-1400 and Atrium-1950 | 2025-08-19 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Cindy Wolfer |
| Computer Science MS | Computer Science (CS) MS Lunch Graduate Students to enjoy lunch provided by the program. |
GOL- 2400; Second Floor | 2025-08-19 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Cindy Wolfer |
| Computing and Information Sciences PhD | New PhD Students Orientation PhD program overview and introductions |
CYB-1720-1730 | 2025-08-22 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Siyuan Wang |
| Cybersecurity MS | Dept Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
GOL-1710 | 2025-08-22 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Paige Drake |
| Data Science MS | New Student Orientation Department overview and introductions |
Orientation- GOL 1400 and Atrium 1950 | 2025-08-19 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Marie Barreto |
| Game Design and Development MS | Dept Orientation Department overview and introductions |
Golisano-1610 | 2025-08-22 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Sten McKenzie Shameelah Thomas |
| Health Informatics MS | New Student Orientation Department overview and introductions |
GOL-2400 | 2025-08-22 | 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Elizabeth Phelps Rhonda Baker |
| Human-Computer Interaction MS | New Student Orientation Department overview and introductions |
GOL-2400 | 2025-08-22 | 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Elizabeth Phelps Rhonda Baker |
| Information Technology and Analytics, | New Student Orientation Department overview and introductions |
GOL-2400 | 2025-08-22 | 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Elizabeth Phelps Rhonda Baker |
| Software Engineering MS | New Student Orientation Department overview and introductions |
Orientation- GOL 1400 and Atrium 1950 | 2025-08-19 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Marie Barreto |
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering & Chemical Engineering PhD | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
INS-1180 | 2025-08-20 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Rebecca Ziebarth |
| Biomedical Engineering MS | Contact Program Director for details |
Travis Meyer | |||
| Chemical Engineering MS | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
INS-2120 | 2025-08-21 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Shawna Hayes |
| Computer Engineering MS | Contact Program Director for details |
Andres Kwasinski | |||
| Electrical & Computer Engineering PhD | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
GLE-1100 | 2025-08-20 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Rachel Williamson |
| Electrical Engineering MS | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
GLE-3119 | 2025-08-22 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Patti Vicari |
| Engineering Management MS | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
WAL-3490 | 2025-08-22 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Jen Barretta |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering MS | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
WAL-3490 | 2025-08-22 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Jen Barretta |
| ISE & Engineering Management | Orientation Lunch |
GLE-Lower Atrium | 2025-08-22 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Jen Barretta |
| Mechanical & Industrial Engineering PhD | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
HLC-2575/85 | 2025-08-20 | 11:00 AM – 12:50 PM | Jessica Chatterton |
| Mechanical Engineering ME/MS | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
GLE-2159 | 2025-08-21 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Katarina Wayman |
| Microelectronic Engineering MS | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
ENG 2560 | 2025-08-20 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Patti Vicari |
| Microsystems Engineering PhD | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
GLE-1200 | 2025-08-21 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Jessica Chatterton |
College of Engineering Technology
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All CET Grad Programs | CET Grad Student Welcome Light refreshments and welcome with leadership |
McGowan Commons (ENT Lobby) | 2025-08-21 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Melissa E. Aponte |
| Packaging Science MS | Packaging and Print Orientation Department overview and expectations |
SLA 2393 Student Study Area | 2025-08-22 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Bruce Myers |
| Print & Graphic Media Science MS | Packaging and Print Orientation Department overview and expectations |
SLA 2393 Student Study Area | 2025-08-22 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Bruce Myers |
College of Health Sciences and Technology
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Nutrition MS | Graduate Program Orientation Presentation of program information, pizza will be served. |
SLA 78-A610 (WSHN Lab) | 2025-08-26 | 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM | Kristie OConnor |
| Medical Illustration MFA | Contact Program Director for details |
James Perkins |
School of Individualized Study
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Studies MS | Contact Program Director for details |
Peter Boyd | |||
| Project Management MS | Contact Program Director for details |
Leonie Fernandes |
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing MS | Orientation (On-Campus Students) Department overview, introductions and expectations |
LBJ 1460 | 2025-08-25 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Jennifer Gentzke |
| Secondary Education of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing MS | Orientation (Online Students) Department overview, introductions and expectations |
Zoom (link to be shared through introductory email) | 2025-08-25 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Jennifer Gentzke |
College of Liberal Arts
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science PhD | Student Meet & Greet Meeting with current students in program |
RSC-2110 | 2025-08-21 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Matthew Dye |
| Cognitive Science PhD | Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
EAS-1911 | 2025-08-19 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Matthew Dye |
| Communication MS | Department & COLA orientation Program overview, introductions and expectations,10-11:30 and 11:30 Lunch with Dean of COLA |
Eastman Conference Room (EAS-3159); (McKenzie Commons) | 2025-08-21 | 10:00 AM – 12:45 PM | Eun Sook Kwon Jeremy Newman |
| Criminal Justice MS | Department & COLA orientation 11:30 Lunch with Dean of COLA |
McKenzie Commons | 2025-08-21 | 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Jeremy Newman |
| Experimental Psychology MS | Department & COLA orientation Students will meet the faculty and go through the program requirements, etc. as well as meet each other; 11:30 Lunch with Dean of COLA |
Eastman and McKenzie Commons | 2025-08-21 | 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM | Rebecca Houston Jeremy Newman |
| Science Technology and Society, Public Policy MS | Department & COLA orientation 11:30 Lunch with Dean of COLA |
McKenzie Commons | 2025-08-21 | 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM | Jeremy Newman |
College of Science
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied and Computational Mathematics MS | New Student Orientation Department Overview and Introductions |
GOS-2300/2305 | 2025-08-22 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Ephraim Agyingi Susan Powell |
| Applied Statistics MS | New Student Orientation Presentation of policies and expectations |
Online (link TBD) | 2025-08-22 | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Teresa Gibson Alisa Hall |
| Astrophysical Sciences and Technology MS | New Student Orientation Meeting Program overview and introductions |
CAR-1275 | 2025-08-20 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Andy Robinson |
| Astrophysical Sciences and Technology PhD | New Student Orientation Meeting Program overview and introductions |
CAR-1275 | 2025-08-20 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Andy Robinson |
| Bioinformatics MS | New Student Orientation Meeting Program overview and introductions |
Online (link TBD) | 2025-08-22 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Crista Wadsworth |
| Chemistry MS | Chemistry Graduate Student Welcome and Information Session - Joint session with MS MS&E program led by Scott Williams Lunch and program overview |
Gosnell Building GOS-2954 Atrium Balcony | 2025-08-19 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Matt Miri Marsha Tyler |
| Color Science PhD and MS | Department Orientation Informal presentations as students arrive |
Munsell Color Science Lab | Stephanie Livingston-Heywood | ||
| Imaging Science MS | Department Orientation Department will be presenting an overview of department policies and expectations. Lab Tours and lunch will be provided |
Carlson Building | 2025-08-22 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Lori Hyde |
| Imaging Science PhD | Department Orientation Department will be presenting an overview of department policies and expectations. Lab Tours and lunch will be provided |
Carlson Building | 2025-08-22 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Lori Hyde |
| Material Science and Engineering MS | MS&E Graduate Student Welcome and Information Session Lunch and Program Overview |
Gosnell Building GOS-2954 Atrium Balcony | 2025-08-19 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Scott Williams Marsha Tyler |
| Mathematical Modeling PhD | New Student Orientation Department Overview and Introductions |
GOS-2300/2305 | 2025-08-22 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Kara Maki Alisa Hall |
| Physics MS | New Student Orientation Program Overview and Introductions |
CAR-1210 | 2025-08-20 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | George Thurston |
| Physics PhD | New Student Orientation Program Overview and Introductions |
CAR-1210 | 2025-08-20 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Moumita Das |
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
| Graduate Program | Event Description | Location | Date | Time | Contact(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture M.Arch | New Student Orientation Overview and Introductions |
TBA | 2025-08-22 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Jennifer Rubianogroot |
| Sustainability PhD | New Student Orientation Overview and Introductions |
TBA | 2025-08-22 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Jennifer Rubianogroot |
| Sustainable Systems MS | New Student Orientation Overview and Introductions |
TBA | 2025-08-22 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Jennifer Rubianogroot |