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Welcome to the College of Engineering and Applied Science! As you begin your graduate student journey, we are here to help you find your place as a researcher, student and educator. We will be updating this page regularly as events are added for fall 2024, so be sure to check back often. 

  Campus Orientations
  College Orientations and Requirements
  Department and Program Orientations

Campus Orientations

Graduate School Orientation | Tuesday, Aug. 20

All incoming graduate students are invited to join us for Graduate Student Orientation on Tuesday, Aug. 20, virtually and in-person. This will be during the first half of the day and will be filled with informational sessions and opportunities to connect with faculty, staff and other graduate students on campus. More details will be available in late June. 

  More Information

International Student Orientation | Monday, Aug. 19

Save the Date! Required Fall 2024 International Student Orientation

All new international students are required to attend the mandatory New International Student Orientation (ISO). ISO will take place at the University Memorial Center (UMC) in the Glenn Miller Ballroom.

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· the International Student section of the New Student and Family Programs and the International Student and Scholar Services websites for detailed information for recently admitted graduate students, as well as the ISSS orientation schedule for Monday, Aug. 19. Need advice on specific questions? Remote advising appointments here.

  ISSS Website  

College Orientations & Requirements

The following sessions are mandatory for students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science: 

• Your department’s orientation for your degree program. In case of scheduling conflicts, please contact your academic advisor. Dates/times vary (see table below).
• If you have a research assistant or teaching assistant appointment: 
  • For international students who are non-native English speakers - RA/TA speaking test
    • Dates: Aug. 21-22 (pick one session)
    • Times: 1-4 p.m.
    • Location: Online (Zoom)
    • Register for the test

For International Students

Mandatory RA/TA English Speaking Test

The college requires that international students who will be supported on a RA or TA appointment take a brief English speaking test. This will assess how well you will be able to communicate with students and research colleagues at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·. More information and a sample speaking test can be found on the International English Center website.

• Dates: Aug. 21-22 (pick one session)
• Times: 1-4 p.m.
• Location: Online (Zoom)

Once you register, you will receive an email with a confirmed test time and Zoom instructions.

If, based on your exam results, the International English Center recommends that you complete U.S. English pronunciation training, the college and your department will pay for you to take Continuing Education course number ESLG 1130: Pronunciation for International Graduate Students. This is a two-credit, 10-week course that meets twice weekly. The college will not pay the tuition for this course if you receive a satisfactory test result but still wish to take the course. No substitute courses will be paid for by the college in lieu of ESLG 1130.

Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Fall Intensive Workshops

All new Engineering RAs and TAs are required to attend at least four CTL Fall Intensive workshops. The CTL also offers opportunities for graduate teacher certification and for professional development certification.

• Dates: Aug. 21-23
• Location: Virtual (Zoom)
• View the workshop list

Department and Program Orientations Fall 2024

Aerospace Engineering Sciences

• ​All AES Graduate Students
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m.-Noon
  AERO 120
  Lunch on the back patio to follow.

ATLAS

• ​PhD and MS Combined
  Friday, Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  ATLAS Building Black Box Theater

Biomedical Engineering

• PhD Students
  Thursday, Aug. 22, 9:30-11 a.m.
  DLC 1B70
• PhD and Master's Student Lunch
  Thursday, Aug. 22, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  DLC Lobby
• Master's Students
  Thursday, Aug. 22, 1-2 p.m.
  DLC 1B70

Chemical and Biological Engineering

• Graduate Students​
  Friday, Aug. 16, 3-4 p.m.
  JSCBB, Room E1B11
• Welcome BBQ
  Friday, Aug. 16, 4-5:30 p.m.
  JSCBB East Terrace

Civil and Architectural Engineering

• ​MS, PMP and PhD Students
  Thursday, Aug. 22, 9:30 a.m.-Noon
  KOBL 352

Computer Science

• ​Engineering Center Tour
  Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m. 
• Campus Tour
  Tuesday, Aug. 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• International Students’ Social Dinner
  Tuesday, Aug. 20, 5-8 p.m.
  DLC 1B70 and Lobby
• CSEN PhD Students
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
  ECES 112
• CSEN MS Students
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
  ECES 112
• Network Engineering Students
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 10:30-11:30 am
  ECES 114
• CSEN TA Orientation and Networking
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  ECES 114
• CSGSA Modules on various grad student needs
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  ECES 112 & 114
• CSEN Advisor’s Open Hours
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  ECES 112 & 114
• CSGSA Scavenger Hunt
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 5-7 p.m.
  DLC 1B 70 and Herbst Plaza
• CSEN MSCPS Students
  Thursday, Aug. 22, 10:30 a.m.-Noon
  ECCR 265
• CSEN Department Welcome Lunch
  Thursday, Aug. 22, Noon-1:30 p.m.
  Lower Engineering Portico
• CSGSA Modules on various grad student needs
  Thursday, Aug. 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  ECES 112 & 114
• CSEN Advisor’s Open Hours
  Thursday, Aug. 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  ECES 112 & 114
• CS GPDC Code Buffer - Coding Challenge
  Thursday, Aug. 22, 5-7 p.m.
  DLC 1B 70 and Lobby
• CSGSA/CS GPDC Social Hike or Board Games
  Friday, Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering

• Master's Students (ME, MS, and PhD)
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  Virtual, on Zoom
  Contact Lori Meehan for Zoom link.
• PhD Students
  Thursday, Aug. 22, Noon-1:30 p.m.
  ECEE Graduate Lounge (ECEE 1B10A)​

Environmental Engineering Program

• PMP and PhD Students Orientation and Lunch
  Friday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  Location: SEEC S372

Materials Science and Engineering

TBD

Mechanical Engineering

• ​PhD Students
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, ​9 a.m.-Noon
  ECCS 201
• Incoming Graduate Student Lunch
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, Noon-1 p.m.
  ECCS 201
• Mechanical Engineering TA Training
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1-4 p.m.
  ECCS 201
• MS and BAM Students
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1-4 p.m.
  ECCR 1B40

Robotics

• ROBO PhD and MS Combined
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  ECAD 109
• ROBO Community Lunch
  Wednesday, Aug. 21, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
  ECAD 109