Incoming PhD Schedule
International Student Orientation
*international students only
July 6, 2026
Advising (everyone)
Welcome (only those on campus)
July 13-August 14, 2026
Summer Enhancement Program (optional)
August 18-21, 2026
Qualifying Exams (optional)
August 20, 2026
12-1pm Benefits Seminar (Pre-register - choose one from 8/20, 8/24, or 9/2)
August 24, 2026
9am-1:15pm orientation (mandatory)
2:30-4pm Resilience in Action: Preparing for the Demands of Graduate School (Registration is required) (optional)
3-4pm Benefits Seminar (Pre-register - choose one from 8/20, 8/24, or 9/2)
4-6pm Bridge and Build Graduate Student Welcome Reception (Registration is required) (optional)
August 25, 2026
9am-5pm TA Training with a break for lunch (lunch is on your own) (mandatory)
August 26, 2026
8:30-11am TA Training (mandatory)
11am-4:30pm Graduate School New Graduate Student Welcome (Varsity Hall, Union South) (Advance registration is required)
4:30-5:30pm Math Department Ice Cream Social
August 27, 2026
8:30am-4pm L&S New TA Training - register by Aug 11
12-2pm International Student Welcome and Information Fair (ISWIF)
August 28, 2026
9am-1pm TA Training (mandatory)
September 2, 2026
Fall instruction begins
1-2pm Benefits Seminar (Pre-register - choose one from 8/20, 8/24, or 9/2)
September 3, 2026
first (half) paycheck