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UMD Graduate SchoolNew Student Orientation and Welcome Lunch
The ECE Graduate Studies Office will hold a welcome lunch and orientation session for all new students.
| New Student Orientation and Welcome Lunch |
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Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Lunch at 12:00 pm |
| Who should attend? This session is mandatory for all new students. |
Payroll and Benefits Orientation
The Payroll Office of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will hold a Payroll and Benefits Orientation. International students should have access to their passports and I-20s, and US citizens and permanent residents should have access to their driver's licenses. If possible, all students should have their bank account information to set-up direct deposit. To view descriptions of health benefit plans and insurance premiums for each plan prior to the payroll orientation, visit the University Human Resources website.
| Payroll and Benefits Orientation |
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Date: TBD |
| Who should attend? This session is mandatory for all new teaching assistants, research assistants, and fellows. |
Teaching and Learning Transformation Center (TLTC) TA Orientation
| TLTC Teaching Orientation for Graduate TAs |
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Date: TBD Please contact the TLTC if you have any questions about these events! |
| Who should attend? This University-wide TA orientation is mandatory for all students who will be serving as a TA for the first time in the fall, including fellows. Attendance is a requirement of the TA contract. |
Graduate School New Student Orientation
The Graduate School is hosting a campus-wide Graduate School New Student Orientation.
| Graduate School New Student Orientation |
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Available: TBD Visit the Graduate School's orientation website to learn more and access the orientation. You may access orientations through Open Learning. |
| Who should attend? This University-wide orientation is optional for all new students. |
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