Fall 2009 Orientation and English Testing
(SPRING 2009 ORIENTATION)
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 19 from 8:00 - 4:30 in the Little Theatre 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 2009 Orientation (ALL NEW GRADUATE STUDENTS):
August 19
|
7:30-8:00 |
Registration
|
Little Theatre, Union |
8:00-10:30 |
New Graduate Student Orientation - General Session
|
Little Theatre, Union |
10:45-12:00 |
Graduate Research Assistant Orientation
|
Room 212, Union |
12:15-12:45 |
Payroll and Insurance Information for Graduate Assistants |
Little Theatre, Union |
12:30-1:15 |
Graduate Students with Teaching Responsibilities - Registration |
Little Theatre, Union |
1:15-1:40 |
Graduate Students with Teaching Responsibilities - Orientation Introduction
|
Little Theatre, Union |
1:45-3:45 |
Graduate Students with Teaching Responsibilities - Orientation Sessions
(A detailed schedule of sessions will be provided) |
Various Rooms, Union |
| 4:00-5:00 |
Using Word to Create Your ETDR |
Little Theatre |
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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 2009 Orientation (NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS):
August 17 |
8:00-9:30 am |
Registration
|
Forum Hall, Union |
9:30-9:35 am |
Welcome |
Forum Hall, Union |
9:35-10:50 am |
International Student and Scholar Services Presentation |
Forum Hall, Union |
10:50-11:00 am |
English Language Program Presentation |
Forum Hall, Union |
11:00-11:30 am |
Lafene Health Center Presentation |
Forum Hall, Union |
11:30-1:00 pm |
Lunch |
K-State Union Food Court |
1:00-4:00 pm |
International Student and Scholar Services Check-in |
K-State Union |
| 1:00-4:00 pm |
New International Student Information Session |
K-State Union |
| 4:00-4:30 pm |
Lafene Health Center Information Session |
K-State Union |
|
August 18 |
8:00-3:00 pm |
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing
|
Lafene Health Center |
9:00-4:00 |
International Student Check-in
Bring I-20 or DS-2019, passport and I-94 entry card
|
TBD |
9:00-12:00 pm |
Information Sessions |
TBD |
| 12:00-1:00 pm |
Lunch |
TBD |
| 1:00-4:00 pm |
International Student Resource Fair |
TBD |
|
August 19 |
TBA |
English Proficiency Test
|
101 Bluemont Hall |
7:30-8:00 am |
Registration
|
Little Theatre, Union |
8:00-10:30 am |
New Graduate Student Orientation - General Session
|
Little Theatre, Union |
10:45-12:00 pm |
Graduate Research Assistant Orientation
|
Room 212, Union |
12:15-12:45 pm |
Payroll and Insurance Information for Graduate Assistants |
Little Theatre, Union |
12:30-1:15 pm |
Graduate Students with Teaching Responsibilities - Registration |
Little Theatre, Union |
1:15-1:40 pm |
Graduate Students with Teaching Responsibilities - Orientation Introduction
|
Little Theatre, Union |
1:45-3:45 pm |
Graduate Students with Teaching Responsibilities - Orientation Sessions
(A detailed schedule of sessions will be provided) |
Various Rooms, Union |
| 4:00-5:00 pm |
Using Word to Create Your ETDR |
Little Theatre |
| 8:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Tuberculosis (TB) Testing |
Lafene Health Center |
|
August 19 |
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 |
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August 21 |
8:00 |
Orientation and Enrollment Services for Undergraduates, ELP Students and Exchange Students |
K-State Union Courtyard |
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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.
