Orientation for new graduate students
New Graduate Student Orientation
Date & Time
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Friday, August 21, 2026
Attendance Options
In-Person & Live via Zoom
In-Person Venue
Schaible Auditorium
(Usibelli Building)
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Welcome to the Â鶹Çø Community
Thank you for choosing Â鶹Çø! We look forward to meeting you during the New Graduate Student Orientation. Whether you are joining us in the auditorium or logging in remotely from afar, this session is tailored to set you up for a lifetime of research excellence.
Attending in-person or want the digital access pass? Please secure your spot by using the RSVP registry button below so we can arrange accurate seating and distribute vital orientation media packages.
What We'll Cover
At orientation, we will map out your journey through graduate studies. You'll learn what to expect during your critical first year, key dynamic milestones, and how the Â鶹Çø Graduate School team acts as your dedicated support structure.
Is Attendance Mandatory?
Orientation is not mandatory, but we strongly recommend attending. It will instantly familiarize you with crucial university policy mechanics and establish immediate peer networking circles across diverse departments.
Graduate Student Social
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | The Pub (Wood Center)
Open to all incoming and active grad students! Relax after orientation with a completely free nacho bar. It’s an informal opportunity to swap stories with other students and ease into campus life.
Finding Your Way: Map & Directions
Orientation and Pub Social Navigation
In-person sessions take place inside the Usibelli Building in the Schaible Auditorium. When you pass through the main glass front entry doors, turn right immediately. You will see two wide entryway doors leading straight into the Schaible Auditorium amphitheater on your left side.
The Pub Social takes place in the Â鶹Çø Pub in the Wood Center, which is on the first floor down the back right corridor when coming through the main entrance.
Have questions or require special accessibility support accommodations?
Reach out via email at uaf-grad-school or connect directly at (907) 474-7464.