The New Graduate Student Orientation will be held virtually on August 5, from 8:30am to 12:30pm.
8:30–8:45 am
- Welcome & Introduction
- Marieke Van Puymbroeck, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
8:45–9:15 am
- Mentoring and Professional Development
- Ernest L. Brothers, Associate Dean of the Graduate School
9:15–10:00 am
- Financing Your Education
- Graduate Assistantships, Marla Bruner, Associate Dean, Director of Student Services
Financial Aid, Tim Woods, Associate Director, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
10:00–10:45 am
- Health and Wellness
- Student Health Insurance, Jaclyn Slack, Senior Account Manager, Hildreth Agency
Health and Wellness at UT, Nicole Saylor, Director, Student Counseling Center
10:45–11:30 am
- Staying on Track
- Title IX, Laura Bryant, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Prevention, Training, and Evaluation
Getting Unstuck: Ombuds Services, Duren Thompson, Educational Program Coordinator, Office of Ombuds Services
11:30 am–12:15 pm
- Graduate Student Life Panel
- Kittu Pannu, Graduate Student Senate President
Chasidy Harris, Graduate Student Senate Vice President
Fernanda Carriedo, Graduate Student Panelist
Abishek Sahoo, Graduate Student Panelist
12:15–12:30 pm
- Closing Remarks