Orientation

2024 ORIENTATION AND WELCOME EVENTS FOR NEW GRADUATE STUDENTS

New Graduate Student Virtual Orientation Thursday
May 16
4-6 PM
Zoom
After a welcome message from the Graduate School Deans, hear all about services offered by the Center for Graduate Life and Learning and other campus support. Then from 5:00-6:00, you can hop between convenient breakout sessions to get all of your questions answered.

Breakout rooms will include:
– International Student Questions
– Funding Questions
– Early Entry, Transfer, & Other Academic Questions
– Distance Education Questions
– All the Questions You’re Afraid to Ask 
– Graduate Life, Government, and Student Organizations
SUMMER OPEN HOUSE Tuesday & Wednesday
May 21-22 
Atkins 149
Calling all new graduate students! We invite you to join us in the Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) either Tuesday, May 21 or Wednesday, May 22 for donuts and coffee. The CGLL is not only a great place to find answers to all of your questions, it’s also a space dedicated to grad students where you can study or hang out with friends. Come have fun with us and socialize with your new peers. Find registration details here! 
Virtual Orientation Thursday
August 15,
4-6 PM
Zoom
After a welcome message from the Graduate School Deans, hear all about services offered by the Center for Graduate Life and Learning and other campus support. Then from 5:00-6:00, you can hop between convenient breakout sessions to get all of your questions answered. Breakout rooms will include:
International Student Questions
Funding Questions
Early Entry, Transfer, & Other Academic Questions
Distance Education Questions
All the Questions You’re Afraid to Ask
Graduate Life, Government, and Student Organizations
 Register here!

FALL ORIENTATION DETAILS

Virtual Orientation

August 15, 4 – 6 PM | Zoom

New Doctoral Student Orientation

August 16, 9 – 11:30 AM | Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen

Welcome Reception

August 17, 12:30 – 2:30 PM | Hauser Alumni Pavilion

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NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ONBOARDING PORTAL

Graduate Student Onboarding Portal

Get information on finding housing, parking on campus, funding your education, registering for classes, and much more at NewGradPortal.charlotte.edu!

Our Portal has all you need to know as you begin your graduate journey at Charlotte!