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Fall 2008 Orientation and English Testing

Graduate Student Orientation. The Graduate School will again sponsor an orientation program for all new graduate students with special sessions for those appointed to graduate assistantships. The orientation will be on Wednesday, August 20 from 8:00 - 4:30 in the Main Ballroom in the K-State Student Union. Please register your attendance no later than August 15 for one or more sessions at http://www.ksu.edu/grad/forms/sec/orientf.html.

Schedule of Events for Fall 2008 Orientation (ALL NEW GRADUATE STUDENTS):

 

August 20

7:30-8:00

Registration

Main Ballroom, Union

8:00-10:30

New Graduate Student Orientation - General Session

Main Ballroom, Union

10:45-12:15

Graduate Research Assistant Orientation

Room 212, Union

12:15-12:45

Payroll and Insurance Information for Graduate Assistants

Main Ballroom, Union

12:30-1:30

GTA Orientation Registration

Main Ballroom, Union

1:30-2:00

GTA Orientation Introduction

Main Ballroom, Union

2:00-4:00

GTA Orientation Sessions
(A detailed schedule of sessions will be provided)

Various Rooms, Union

International Student Orientation. August 18 is the international student orientation and August 19 is the immigration orientation for all new international graduate students. Plan to attend these important meetings. Students admitted for Summer 2008 are also encouraged to attend these sessions. More information will be available after your arrival or on the website for the International Student Center at http://www.ksu.edu/intlstucenter.

English Proficiency Tests . More information is available on the website for the English Language Program at http://www.ksu.edu/elp/.

Schedule of Events for Fall 2008 Orientation (NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS):

 

August 18

7:30-9:00

Registration

Forum Hall, Union

9:00-12:00

Welcome Session

Forum Hall, Union

12:00-1:00

Lunch

K-State Union Foodcourt

1:00-1:30

Exchange Students Session

Room 202, Union

1:00-3:00

TB Testing for Graduate Students

KSU Ballroom, Union

1:30-3:00

Immigration Session for Undergraduates, ELP Students and Exchange Students

Little Theatre, Union

3:00-5:00

TB Testing for Undergraduate, ELP Students and Exchange Students

KSU Ballroom, Union

3:00-4:30 Immigration Session for Graduate Students
Little Theatre, Union

 

August 19

TBA

English Proficiency Test

Bluemont Hall

9:00-4:00

Check-In at International Student Center
Bring I-20 or DS-2019, passport and I-94 entry card

International Student Center

10:00-4:00

Information Sessions

International Student Center

 

August 20

TBA

English Proficiency Test

101 Bluemont Hall

7:30-8:00

Registration for Graduate School New Graduate Student Orientation

Main Ballroom, Union

8:00-10:30

New Graduate Student Orientation - General Session

Main Ballroom, Union

10:45-12:15

Graduate Research Assistant Orientation

Room 212, Union

12:15-12:45

Payroll and Insurance Information for Graduate Assistants

Main Ballroom, Union

12:30-1:30

GTA Orientation Registration

Main Ballroom, Union

1:30-2:00

GTA Orientation Introduction

Main Ballroom, Union

2:00-4:00

GTA Orientation Sessions
(A detailed schedule of sessions will be provided)

Various Rooms, Union

 

August 21

TBA

TB Testing Results for GTA's

Lafene Health Center

TBA

English Proficiency Test

Bluemont Hall

TBA

Orientation and Enrollment Services for Transfer Students

K-State Union Courtyard

 

August 22

8:00

Orientation and Enrollment Services for Undergraduates, ELP Students and Exchange Students

K-State Union Courtyard

Orientation for Specific Programs. Many K-State graduate programs have orientation sessions for their new graduate students, particularly those involved with teaching and research responsibilities. You should contact your program before arrival on campus about any required meetings or orientation sessions.

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