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Graduate Student Orientation

Welcome to University of the Pacific!

We are excited to welcome you to the university and invite you to attend orientation before beginning your program of study. Orientation will provide you with general information about transitioning to Pacific as well as tools and services available to help you succeed in your graduate program. Orientation will include a general understanding about registering for courses, obtaining your student ID card, opportunity to talk with many resource offices on campus, and time to enjoy a beautiful campus tour that emphasizes your graduate student needs. We will conclude our day with a reception for the perfect opportunity to socialize with other incoming graduate students and Graduate Student Association (GSA).

Schedule

International Graduate Student Orientation: Monday, August 20th
It is mandatory that all incoming international students attend the International Student Orientation from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM. For more details click here. There will be a specific session for international graduate students at 3:00 PM.

Graduate Assistant Orientation: Thursday, August 23rd 
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM-
All incoming graduate students who will be graduate, research, or teaching assistants must attend the Graduate Assistant Orientation in the Regents Room in Anderson Hall. Please RSVP for this session using the Graduate Orientation Form.
   
General Graduate Student Orientation: Thursday, August 23rd
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM- Come take a campus tour with a current graduate student and attend the "Tiger Showcase", a resource fair that includes many of our offices around campus. Come for raffle tickets and lots of information! The "Tiger Showcase" will be held on the South Campus Lawn by the Biological Sciences Center.

2:30 PM to 4:45 PM- General Graduate Student Orientation assists all incoming graduate students with the transition to graduate studies and the Pacific community. More raffle tickets will be given out! Graduate Orientation will be held in the Biology Lecture Hall, located inside the Biological Sciences Center. Please RSVP for this session using the Graduate Orientation Form.

4:45 PM- All incoming and returning graduate students are invited to attend the Graduate Student Reception that includes hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Raffle prizes will be given out at this time!

You can find a "pre-arrival" and "day-of orientation" checklist on the following PDF form: Orientation Checklist.

Looking for information on resources for graduate students? Check out our Graduate Student Information Guide

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