Carolina Club, George Watts Hill Alumni Center

Graduate School Orientation, Thursday, August 15, 2019, 12:30-4:30PM
Time Activity
Carolina Club, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
12:30 pm – 12:40 pm

Doors Open

12:40 pm – 12:50 pm

Welcome to Carolina!

12:50 pm – 1:40 pm

Student Panel: Settling into Life at Carolina, in Chapel Hill, and in the Triangle

Panelists: Matthew Clayton, PhD, Clinical Psychology
Katherine (KC) Hysmith, PhD, American Studies
Pablo Mino Navarrete, PhD, Media and Journalism
Karson Nelson, MPA, Public Administration
Samantha Luu, MPH alumna, Public Health (Health Behavior)

Moderator: Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Hoi Ning Ngai

1:40 pm – 1:55 pm

Stretch / Snack / Networking Break

Get a stretch in, grab a snack bag, and get to know other students outside your academic program!

1:55 pm – 2:45 pm

Student Panel: Navigating Challenges, Utilizing Resources, and Seeking Opportunities

Panelists: Susanna Harris, PhD, Microbiology and Immunology
Juanita Limas, PhD, Pharmacology
Frank Muraca, MA, City and Regional Planning
Kierra Peak, PhD, Occupational Science
Grant Glass, PhD, English and Comparative Literature

Moderator: Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Education and Fellowships, Jennifer Gerz-Escandón

2:45 pm – 2:55 pm

Closing Remarks

Kenan Memorial Stadium, Blue Zone, Concourse Club & Upper Club (a short walk from the Carolina Club)
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Resource Fair + Reception

Representatives from campus offices and student organizations across campus will be on-site to meet and greet and answer your questions as you mingle with other students over food and drink!

3:15 pm – 4:20 pm

15-Minute Flash Talks / Q&A Sessions

Several campus partners will conduct 15-minute informal flash talks / Q&A sessions on “hot topics” of student interest in four different spots – two on the Concourse Level, and two on the Upper Level.

NOTE: As you walk into each floor, there will a flash talk spot to the left (denoted as “L” in the chart) and a flash talk spot to the right (denoted as “R” in the chart) – look for the curtains!

Check them out if you still have lingering questions – and if the talks get crowded, make sure to seek out representatives at their resource fair tables.

See specific topics below

15-Minute Flash Talks / Q&A Sessions
Time Concourse Club (L&R) Upper Club (L&R)
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm

Insurance & health services (L)
Campus Health Services

Graduate writing resources (R)
Writing Center

Getting around the Triangle (L)
Transportation & Parking

Seeking funding options (R)
The Graduate School

3:40 pm – 3:55 pm

Professional development (L)
The Graduate School

Connecting with students across campus (R)
Graduate & Professional Student Federation

Getting around the Triangle (L)
Transportation & Parking

Navigating residency (R)
University Registrar

4:05 pm – 4:20 pm

Insurance & health services (L)
Campus Health Services

Connecting with students across campus (R)
Graduate & Professional Student Federation

Seeking funding options (L)
The Graduate School

Navigating residency (R)
University Registrar

Parking and Transportation

Parking in near campus is very limited, please plan ahead and use mass transportation if possible.