
University
Orientation
Graduate Students
Welcome new BGSU graduate students!
Bowling Green State University's Graduate Student Orientation is thoughtfully designed to help new graduate students become familiar with campus resources, fostering community engagement and setting the stage for your academic success.
Orientation offers valuable initial professional development opportunities to ensure students comply with institutional policies and embark on a fulfilling academic journey. We strongly encourage all new graduate students to take advantage of this program and actively participate in the orientation experience.
Graduate Student Orientation Week
Aug. 14-18, 2023
Join us for Graduate Student Orientation Week, a dedicated time where you will engage in informative sessions and discover the various department programs and onboarding processes tailored for graduate assistants. Depending on your program, these sessions will be conveniently offered either virtually or on-campus.
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Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) Week Overview
- Graduate College Mandatory Events New Teaching Assistant/Instructor (TA/TI) Event International Student Events University-Wide Events Open Times for Department/Program Orientation
August 13 Monday
August 14 Tuesday
August 15 Wednesday
August 16 Thursday
August 17 Friday
August 18 Saturday
August 19 Sunday
August 20
9:00am
Sunday, August 13
International Arrivals
(Airport Shuttles) International Students: Learn more about scheduling your shuttle ride.Monday, August 14
International Arrivals
(Airport Shuttles) International Students: Learn more about scheduling your shuttle ride.Department/ Program Orientation
Check directly with your program coordinator for your GSO week schedule.Tuesday, August 15
Department/ Program Orientation
Check directly with your program coordinator for your GSO week schedule.International Check-In
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.International Welcome
3:45 - 6:00 p.m.Wednesday, August 16
Graduate Welcome
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.Graduate Social and Resource Fair
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.Thursday, August 17
International Orientation
10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Friday, August 18
New TA/TI Sessions with Center for Faculty Excellence
9:00 - 11:30 a.m.Campus Welcome Picnic
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Department/ Program Orientation
Check directly with your program coordinator for your GSO week schedule.Sunday, August 20
One Stop Center with Bursar, Financial Aid, BG1 Card, International Programs & Partnerships
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.Before Orientation Week
Mandatory Online Trainings
An email notification will be sent to you once you have been enrolled in essential online trainings covering topics such as anti-hazing, discrimination and sexual misconduct, inclusivity and academic integrity. These trainings can be accessed through your MyBGSU account. Please complete these trainings by August 14, 2023.
Specialized Graduate Student Orientation Experiences
- New Graduate Assistants
Student Employment Onboarding
- International Students
International Student Orientation
- eCampus Students
Access eCampus Orientation through your MyBGSU portal. You will also participate in several mandatory online trainings. Please watch your email for more details.
Beyond Orientation Week
Monthly Professional Development Series
At BGSU, we take pride in offering a wealth of services, workshops and programs that are designed to empower your success. With programming covering our comprehensive counseling center, an innovative Life Design program, a dedicated Career Center focused on supporting your career development and more, these essential training opportunities are not to be missed.
Updated: 06/01/2023 11:16AM