Graduate Student Orientation

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Congratulations on your acceptance to one of the leading public research institutions in the world! We are excited for you to join the Carolina community.

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New Teaching Assistant Orientation

August 14, 2025, 9:00 am-1:30 pm

Please join The Graduate School for a half-day of interactive training designed to empower you as you begin the important work of teaching undergraduate students at Carolina. You'll gain valuable skills, learn about campus resources, and connect with a community of peers.

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Welcome!

Orientation Schedule

Register to attend 2024 Graduate Orientation

This welcome event brings together entering students from a wide range of disciplines to connect with each other and to hear current graduate perspectives on key topics: communities of support, health and wellness, academic success and professional development, resilience and resources, and The Graduate School as a central source of guidance.

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Meet Your Orientation Ambassadors

Meet the 2025 Orientation Ambassadors, a multidisciplinary team of graduate students who are working with The Graduate School to plan and implement orientation!

Admitted students checklist

The admitted students checklist contains important tasks and procedures for all incoming graduate students to complete.

Orientation modules

Every year, we hear from students that they're overwhelmed by the amount of information presented to them. We took this feedback and created 12 short orientation modules to answer your most critical questions. Make sure to review these modules so that you can let us know of any additional questions you have.