NISSO - New International Students & Scholars Orientation

The Dashew Center Orientation Program is a comprehensive one-day orientation program designed specifically for new international students and scholars at UCLA. The purpose of the program is to help incoming international students adjust better to their new lives in the United States, Los Angeles, and UCLA.

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet other international students and scholars from over 120 countries. You will also have the opportunity to interact with U.S. students and create friendships that will last throughout your stay at UCLA and perhaps beyond!

Weyburn Terrace Resource Fair and Weyburn Terrace Social

Residents of Weyburn Terrace will have the opportunity to acquaint themselves with campus and community resources at the Weyburn Terrace Resource Fair (2-5pm) and to meet and socialize with other members of the Weyburn Community at the Social (7-10pm). Food and drinks provided at the social. Proof of age required.

Thursday, September 15

Resource Fair, 2-5pm
Social Event, 7-10pm

Graduate Student Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Welcome Day

The UCLA Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Graduate Welcome Day is an event for all graduate students that focuses on issues facing underrepresented students. New graduate students will have the opportunity to learn about resources, to network, and to get acquainted with the university in a supportive environment. The goal of this event is to help new graduate students make personal connections and to promote a healthy campus climate, personal well-being, and academic success. The event is free of charge and will be followed by a dinner for all registered attendees.

Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Graduate Welcome Day will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2011. All newly admitted graduate students are welcome to RSVP for this event.

Please note that this event is not a replacement for the campus-wide Graduate Student Orientation. Students who attend this event should also attend the Graduate Student Orientation on September 16.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Thursday, September 15
10am-7:30pm

ASUCLA Venues

Graduate Student Orientation

A campus-wide orientation event for all graduate students. Connect with student groups, learn about university resources, get information on residency, the health insurance plan, recreation, keys to success in graduate school, the UCLA library, funding and fellowships, Living in LA, and much, much more.

Click here to register using my.UCLA

Friday, September 16
9am-4:30pm

Ackerman Union

Grads at the MAC

A special event for graduates students only to visit and make use of the UCLA Marina Aquatic Center facilities. More info and a link to register coming soon.

Teaching Assistant Conference

The 38th Annual Teaching Assistant Conference offers teaching panels, live classroom teaching practice, lesson planning, grading, and technology workshops. Free and open to all UCLA graduate students. First-time and future TAs encouraged to attend! For more information and to register visit the OID TA training website. 2011 registration information coming soon!

Monday, September 20, 8am-4:30pm

Dickson Court South

Entering Graduate Students Reception

Graduate Division-hosted welcome event for new graduate students. Enjoy food and drinks, relax with music and the camaraderie of other entering graduate students, meet some of the faculty and administrators with whom you will establish relationships that will carry you through your academic careers and into your future professions. At Sunset Canyon Recreation Center.

Click here for registration inforamtion