Graduate Orientation, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 9:00AM-4:00PM
Time |
Activity |
Carolina Club, George Watts Hill Alumni Center
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9:00 am – 9:45 am |
Campus tour (optional) -Meet tour guide at Carolina Club
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9:00 am – 10:00 am |
Breakfast at The Carolina Club
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Welcome to Carolina!
Graduate School Leadership
University Resources
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10:55 am – 11:15 pm |
***BREAK***
(Stretch those limbs/ Talk to your neighbor)
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11:15 am – 12:00 pm |
Faculty Panel Facilitated by Dean Suzanne Barbour
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12:00 pm – 12:30 pm |
Student Panel Facilitated by Associate Dean Kate McAnulty
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Kenan Memorial Stadium, Blue Zone (a short walk from the Carolina Club) |
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
Resource fair, lunch, and networking at the Blue Zone
Meet Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG), learn about student mental health and wellbeing resources, student affairs, and more. See all resource fair participants. |
Sonja Haynes Stone Center, Hitchcock Room |
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Breakout sessions I* - Hitchcock Room
- Coping with Imposter Syndrome
What is imposter syndrome? How do you manage it? This session covers how your fellow graduate students have negotiated, reframed, and navigated their journey at UNC-Chapel Hill. Come with any questions you may have, and let’s talk about getting well-equipped for your start at Carolina!
- Transitioning to the American University
The ISSS office is partnering with The Graduate School’s Diversity and Student Success office (DSS) and The Writing Center to offer breakout sessions for new international students. During this session, returning international students will share their perspectives about acclimating to the United States and UNC-Chapel Hill. The session will also provide details about programs for international graduate students through Global Grads and an opportunity to connect with other new students.
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3:00 pm – 3:45 pm |
Campus tour (optional) -Meet tour guide at Stone Center |
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Breakout sessions II* - Hitchcock Room
- Transitioning to the American University
The ISSS office is partnering with The Graduate School’s Diversity and Student Success office (DSS) and The Writing Center to offer breakout sessions for new international students. During this session, returning international students will share their perspectives about acclimating to the United States and UNC-Chapel Hill. The session will also provide details about programs for international graduate students through Global Grads and an opportunity to connect with other new students.
- Finding Community and Wellbeing
A conversation with current graduate students on how to stay well and be a whole person; some of our personal recommendations for navigating CAPS, maintaining wellness through community connection, and how to get the most out of the Triangle.
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Campus Health |
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
Thank You Desserts sponsored by Campus Health |
Bell Tower Amphitheater |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
New Graduate Student Social (co-sponsored by Graduate and Professional Student Government) |
Parking on campus is very limited, please plan ahead and use mass transportation if possible.