Graduate Student and Postdoc Orientation 2010 (Tentative Schedule)
Campus Tours
Campus tours begin August 23, 2010 for prospective applicants, new graduate students and new postdocs.
August 23, 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
August 24, 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
August 25, 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
August 26, 2:00 - 3:00 P.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
August 26, 3:15 - 4:15 P.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
August 26, 4:30 - 5:30 P.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
August 31, 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
August 30, 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
August 31, 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
September 1, 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
September 2, 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. (Tour meets in Mason Hall lobby)
Introduction
Orientation is an opportunity for new graduate students and postdocs to become acquainted with the Homewood campus, services and policies, departments and colleagues. Prior to the start of the fall semester, graduate students are expected to attend both departmental and division-wide orientations.
August 25, 2010
3:00 - 4:00 P.M. - GradNet Mixer (for mentors and their new graduate student mentees)(Clipper Room, second floor, Shriver Hall)
August 26, 2010
New Graduate Student and Postdoc Orientation Schedule
- 8:00 A.M. - Breakfast and Welcome Bags (Shriver Hall)
- 8:30 A.M. - Welcome
- 9:15 - 9:45 A.M. - Orientation Session 1
- 10:00 - 10:30 A.M. - Orientation Session 2
- 10:45 - 11:15 A.M. - Orientation Session 3
- 11:30 - 12:00 P.M. - Orientation Session 4
- 12:15 - 1:30 P.M. - Lunch and 26 Welcome Tables** (Glass Pavilion)
- 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. - International Student Orientation (Hosdon Hall)
- 2:00 P.M. - Campus Tour 1 (Mason Hall lobby)
- 3:15 P.M. - Campus Tour 2 (Mason Hall lobby)
- 3:30 P.M. - Gathering for new postdoctoral fellows (Mattin Center 160)
- 4:30 P.M. - Campus Tour 3 (Mason Hall lobby)
August 31, 2010
8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. - Mandatory TA orientation (sponsored by the TA Training Institute)
September 2, 2010
5:00 - 6:30 P.M. - Minority Graduate Student Welcome Gathering (Sherwood Room, Levering Hall)
**Welcome Tables: Athletics and Recreation, Baltimore Collegetown, Bookstore, Campus Ministries/Community Service, Career Center, Center for Educational Resources, Center for Talented Youth (summer employment opportunity), Digital Media Center, Dining Services, Disabilities Services, Financial Aid, Health and Wellness Center, Health Insurance, Information Technology, Library, Mobile Computing, Off-Campus Housing, Parking, Registrar's Office, Security Office, Student Accounts, Student Life Office, Graduate Student Portal, Sustainability Office, and Technical Assistance
Ben Tang, Graduate Student, Chemical Engineering
Caroline McEnnis, Graduate Student, Materials Science and Engineering
Ben Tang and Caroline McEnnis are on a mission to let young people know that lack of a sight is not an obstacle to a career in science. Under the direction of Materials Science and Engineering assistant professor Michael Yu, the Hopkins engineering graduate students organized and conducted a four-day event designed to engage blind high school students in learning about engineering, science, and technology.
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