Congratulations on your recent admission to one of our graduate programs at UCF. This section will help you get started, as will orientation programs offered by your individual college or program. We look forward to serving you at this important juncture of your academic and professional pursuits.
Although we encourage all new graduate students to attend our Fall Orientation to learn more about the various services offered, you may also watch a video of our orientation online - just click on the Past Orientation Videos below to view.
Keep in mind that several colleges and programs also offer their own, separate Orientations (some of which are mandatory).
The Fall 2012 New Graduate Student and Welcome Event will be held Thursday, August 9, 2012. Please check this site in the future for RSVP information. Below is a sample of the event agenda.
Fall 2012 Event Agenda
Please note: the following topics and times are subject to change.
All events to take place in the UCF Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom
August 9, 2012
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Meet and Greet (8:00-8:15 a.m.)
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ACADEMIC SERVICES SESSIONS: 8:15 to 9:50 a.m.
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Welcome
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Academic Progress and Policies
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New Graduate Student Center
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University Writing Center
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Office of Student Financial Assistance
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UCF Libraries
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Academic Integrity
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STUDENT EXPERIENCE: 9:50 to 11:25 a.m.
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Break
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Graduate Student Association
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Student Government Association
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Faculty Panel: Faculty members from various disciplines discuss traits of successful graduate studnets
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Current Student Panel: Current graduate students discuss their experiences
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STUDENT SERVICES: Begins at 11:30 a.m.
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Information Fair (11:30-12:30 p.m.): Open to everyone. Representatives from various student service offices will be available to answer questions.
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Supported Students Session (12:30-1:15 p.m.): For students with graduate assistantships or univerity fellowships.
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Health Insurance Session (1:15-2:00 p.m.): For students with graduate assistantships or university fellowships and also students interested in purchasing UCF student health insurance.
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Immigration Sessions for New International Students
International students are also required to complete a MANDATORY immigration orientation session. New students to the university will receive an email with instructions on how to register for one of the sessions. For more information, please contact the International Services Center at international@ucf.edu.
GTA Training
New graduate teaching teaching assistants are also required to attend GTA Training hosted by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL). For more information visit the GTA webpage.