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New 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

Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 2460 AV Williams Building

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

Date: TBD 
Time: TBD
Location: 2460 AV Williams Building

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

Date: TBD 
Time: TBD
Location: 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

Available: TBD
Complete: 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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