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Fall 2012

New Graduate Student Orientation

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Wednesday,
August 29

1:45-4:30 p.m.

 

Zelazo Center

2419 E. Kenwood

Get answers to your questions about the graduate student experience at the Fall 2012 Graduate Student Orientation.

• Learn about the graduate student experience from current students.
• Network with other graduate students.
• Meet Graduate School staff and administration.
• Hear how Graduate School professional development programming can empower you.
• Become part of our Graduate Community of Scholars.

Program

Reception in Room 280

1:45 p.m.

Light refreshments, networking, and information tables

Program in Auditorium

2:00 p.m.	Opening remarks: University and Graduate School Leadership Michael Lovell, Chancellor Johannes Britz, Provost David Yu, Interim Dean of the Graduate School
2:30 p.m.	Panel Discussion
	You and your advisor: A vital relationship for success Associate Professor Amanda Seligman (History and Urban Studies) and advisee
2:40 p.m.	Academic Integrity
	Plagiarism Associate Professor Amanda Seligman (History and Urban Studies) Responsible Conduct of Research Kari Whittenberger-Keith (Proposal Development Services, Graduate School)
2:50 p.m.	Graduate Student Services & You Patricia Hayes, GSS doctoral program advisor
2:55 p.m.	Panel Discussion
	“I wish I knew then…” Current graduate students discuss and answer questions about how they’ve learned to thrive in graduate school.
3:05 p.m.	Getting Involved: Meet your Graduate Student Advisory Council Members of the GSAC
3:15 p.m.	UWM resource centers for student assistance Presentations: Career Development Center UWM Libraries University Information Technology Services (UITS)

Reception resumes in Room 280

3:45-4:30 p.m.

Resource information tables

Room 280

• University Safety & Assurances
• Equity Diversity Services
• UWM Libraries
• University Information Technology Services (UITS)
• School of Information Studies (SOIS)
• Student Accessibility Center (SAC)
• LGBT Resource Center
• Career Development Center
• Helen Bader Institute for Non-Profit Management
• UWM ROTC
• The Writing Center
• Center for 21st Century Studies
• UWM Police

Room 177

• Norris Health Center
• Women's Resource Center
• Women's Studies Program
• Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership (WWHEL)
• UWM Child Care Center

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