University of Michigan - Flint

University of Michigan-Flint

Fall Graduate Student Orientation

Tuesday, September 2, 4:00 p.m.

The Office of Graduate Programs is hosting an orientation for newly admitted graduate students on Wednesday, September 2. The orientation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. in the Michigan Rooms of the University Center.

The event will include remarks from UM-Flint Chancellor Ruth Person and other university officials followed by presentations that will orient new students to various campus services:


Itinerary:

 4:00 - 4:30 Student Information System (SIS) introduction - optional 
 4:30 - 5:00 Blackboard system introduction - optional
 5:00 - 5:45 Opening Remarks and presentations about campus services
 6:00 - 7:00 Program orientation and advising

We welcome all new graduate students to attend the first parts of the general orientation from 4:00-5:45. At 6:00, faculty and staff advisors from the following graduate programs will be available to talk to you about your program and answer any questions that you may have:

  • Biology (MS)
  • Computer Science and Information Systems (MS)
  • Education (MA)
  • English Language and Literature (MA)
  • Health Education (MS)
  • Liberal Studies (MLS)
  • Public Administration (MPA)
  • Social Sciences (MA)


If your program of study is not listed, it is because your program is having a separate program orientation or is advising its students individually.   Please contact your advisor or the program director for further information.

 

RSVP

If you plan to attend the Graduate Student Orientation, we ask that you RSVP to the Office of Graduate Programs by logging in to SIS at www.umflint.edu/sis and visiting the New Student Menu, or by contacting us at gp@umflint.edu or (810) 762-3171.

If you are unable to attend the orientation, we encourage you to contact your advisor to select fall courses and discuss your program.

Graduate Programs