GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION 2008
ROGER THAYER STONE CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
GREENLEAF CONFERENCE ROOM
100A JONES HALL
MONDAY, AUGUST 25
8:30 – 9:00
Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10
Welcome
9:10 – 9:40
Introduction of Staff and Students
9:40 – 10:00
The Center: History & Today
10:00 – 10:10
Latin American Graduate Organization (LAGO)
Anna Frachou and Bradley Hentschel, LAGO Co-facilitators
10:10 – 10:20
Break
10:20 – 11:00
Introduction to Latin American Library
Hortensia Calvo, Director of LAL, & Staff
11:00 – 11:05
Information on Language Exam
Amy George-Hirons, Dept. of Spanish & Portuguese
11:05 – 11:15
Facilities, Communication, Mailboxes, Listserves
Stipends, etc.
11:15 – 11:30
Information on University Administrative Matters
Deborah Troescher, LAS Grad Program Counselor
11:30 – 11:50
Questions
12:00 – 2:00
Lunch at Franky & Johnny’s Restaurant, 321 Arabella
2:00 – 4:00
Presentations by Departmental Contacts
Elizabeth Boone, Dept. of Art History (2:00pm)
Chris Dunn, Dept. of Spanish & Portuguese (2:15pm)
Justin Wolfe, Dept. of History (2:30pm)
Vicki Mayer, Dept. of Communication (2:45pm)
15 Minute Break (3:00pm)
John Verano, Dept. of Anthropology (3:15pm)
Martha Huggins, Dept. of Sociology (3:30pm)
Tony Pereira, Dept. of Political Science (3:45pm)
4:00 – Until
Welcoming Reception
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26
8:30 – 9:00
Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00
Program Associates & LARC
10:00 – 11:00
Questions & Answers
11:00 – 12:00
Time for Administrative Matters (ID card, Fitness Center, Health
Center, etc.) and Lunch on your Own
12:00 – 5:00
Individual Appointments with Graduate Advisor (Photos from 1-3pm)
12:00
Octavio Barajas
12:20
Heriberto Cabada
12:40
Lisa Crossman
1:00
Christian Legett
1:20
Melina Leodas
1:40
Amanda Magdalena
2:00
Gwen Murray
2:20
Adrianne Ott
2:40
Danielle Smith
3:00
Tia Vice
3:20
Kristin Wallace
3:40
Corey Waters