New Graduate Student Welcome & Orientation

Welcome to The University of Iowa! We are delighted that you have chosen to pursue your graduate education studies at Iowa.

To help you settle in the Iowa City area and prepare for your graduate studies, the Graduate College will host its New Graduate Student Welcome and Orientation, the only comprehensive orientation offered for incoming graduate students, on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Lounge of the Iowa Memorial Union.

RSVP online by Friday, August 10, 2012.

The Welcome Schedule features:

• Information Fair—Learn about student services and student organizations at The University of Iowa, and gather information on many resources in the Iowa City and Coralville communities.
• Official Welcome Ceremony—Hear an Iowa welcome from Graduate College Dean John Keller and others. Enjoy food and an opportunity to meet other new graduate scholars and Graduate College staff.
• Breakout Sessions—Gain valuable information about paying tuition and fees (UI Billing Office), health insurance enrollment (UI Benefits), assistantship payment (UI Payroll), and the UI Main Library.