Fall Graduate Student Orientation
Wednesday, 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:
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Learn how to use the Student Information System (SIS)
- Become familiar with the campus online community, Blackboard
- Obtain your UM-Flint parking permit
- Buy books in the University of Michigan-Flint Bookstore
- Receive your student identification card, the M-Card
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Speak with a financial aid representative
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.
