UCLA New Graduate Orientation
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| 1pm | Funding Your Graduate Education - Learn about the various ways to fund your graduate studies. Topics will include information about finding extramural fellowships as well as on-campus resources. (also offered at 3:30pm)
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Moore Hall 100 |
| 1pm | Health and Wellness Resources for UCLA Graduate Students - Representatives from the Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center, Student Psychological Services, Office for Students with Disabilities, Student Development, the Center for Women & Men, and UCLA FitWell will discuss the many resources that UCLA provides to help graduate students be well, stay well, and maybe even have some fun. | Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge |
| 1pm | Introduction to Dashew Center for Internation Students & Scholars | Kerckhoff Grand Salon |
| 1pm | Citation and Academic Integrity - Make the transition to graduate level work by learning about proper citation, what constitutes plagiarism, why and how to use information ethically, and many practical strategies for avoiding a serious breach of academic integrity and the Student Conduct Code. A representative from the UCLA Graduate Writing Center will also be on hand to provide a brief overview of graduate writing services. | Ackerman View Point Conference Rooms |
| 1pm | Balancing Family Life and Graduate School - A panel of graduate students and professionals talk about personal and professional experiences in balancing family life and graduate school. | Kerckhoff Staterooms |
| 1pm | Establishing Residency for Tuition Purposes - Paying non-resident fees? Learn the details about what it takes to establish residency for tuition purposes from the UCLA officials who make this decision. | James West Alumni Center |
| 1pm | John Wooden Center Open House and mini workshops (you can visit the open house without participating in the workshops) - 1pm-1:25pm, Nutrition for the Busy Graduate Student; 1:30-2pm, Fitness for the Busy Graduate Student | John Wooden Center |
| 2:15pm | Introduction to the UCLA Libraries - Learn about different UCLA Libraries and the services they provide . | Moore Hall 100 |
| 2:15pm | Introduction to the Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan - What you need to know about GSHIP | Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge |
| 2:15pm | Managing Your Relationships with your Advisor and Other Professors | Kerckhoff Grand Salon |
| 2:15pm | Funding Opportunities for International Graduate Students - Learn about extramural funding opportunities available to international graduate students. | Ackerman View Point Conference Rooms |
| 2:15pm | How Gay is UCLA? - Learn why UCLA was named one of the top 20 schools for LGBT students and how you as an LGBT or ally person fit in. We have something for everyone! | Kerckhoff Staterooms |
| 2:15pm | Career Planning and Services for Masters Students (non-MBA) - Join us for an early discussion of career planning guidelines and key Career Center services for one and two year masters students. | James West Alumni Center |
| 2:15pm | John Wooden Center Open House and mini workshops (you can visit the open house without participating in the workshops) - 2:15-2:40pm, Nutrition for the Busy Graduate Student; 2:45-3:15pm, Fitness for the Busy Graduate Student | John Wooden Center |
| 3:30pm | Funding Your Graduate Education - Learn about the various ways to fund your graduate studies. Topics will include information about finding extramural fellowships as well as on-campus resources. (also offered at 1pm) | Moore Hall 100 |
| 3:30pm | Financial Aid - A representative from the UCLA Financial Aid Office will present information especially for incoming graduate students. Learn about deadlines, types of financial aid, how to apply, budgets, and how to submit petitions in order to maximize your award. | Ackerman 2nd Floor Lounge |
| 3:30pm | Living in Los Angeles - Current UCLA grad students share their knowledge and answer your questions about life in LA. | Kerckhoff Grand Salon |
| 3:30pm | Resources for Students of Color - This workshop is designed to address issues and provide information about valuable resources specific to the experiences of being a graduate student of color at UCLA. | Ackerman View Point Conference Rooms |
| 3:30pm | Sustainability at UCLA - A panel of grad students and professionals talk about what UCLA is doing to promote sustainability and what you can do to be a part of it. | Kerckhoff Staterooms |
| 3:30pm | Career Planning and Services for PhD Students - Join us for an early discussion of career planning guidelines and key Career Center services for PhD students interested in both academic and non-academic careers. | James West Alumni Center |
