Tentative Agenda
The Graduate School’s New Student Orientation for fall 2015 will be held Thursday, August 20. The
day’s activities are tentatively scheduled as shown below. A final itinerary with more details will be
posted closer to the day of the event.
8:00 - 9:00 AM
9:00
9:20
Shuttle Bus from Belk Bldg. to East Campus*; Student Check-in
Science and Technology Building, Auditorium SZ207, Opening Session
Introductory Remarks and Welcome
Chancellor and Dean of Graduate Studies
Succeeding in Graduate Studies, Dean of Graduate Studies
Role of the Graduate School
Academic Regulations
Support Outside the Classroom & Lab, Dean of Students
Registration, Tuition Payment, Financial Aid Process
Introduction of Graduate Program Directors
10:30 Break
10:50 - Noon
Concurrent Break-out Sessions: Science and Technology Building C,
207,209, 309
ECU Electronic Resources for Students
Academic Computing
Succeeding in Graduate Studies, Tips from Graduate Students
Graduate and Professional Student Senate
Essential Steps in Beginning Research
Research Compliance Office
Lunch – Joyner Plaza
1:00 – 2:30
Afternoon Sessions
Academic Support Services and Student Life Resource Fair – Joyner Library
(Student Health Services, Dowdy Bookstore, Career Center, Student Involvement and Leadership
Office, Campus Recreation and Wellness, Parking and Traffic, Campus Safety, Center for Counseling
and Student Support, Volunteer & Service Learning Center, University Writing Center, Graduate
Student Organizations, Disability Support Services, Student Legal Services)
Hands-on Technology Sessions – Joyner 1020
Residency for Tuition Purposes – Joyner 1418
Visit Academic Departments and Campus Administrative Offices
*Students will be transported from the Belk parking lot to East campus by ECU Transit between the
hours of 8 and 9 AM with buses running every 30 minutes throughout the day from campus to Belk
parking lot and from East Campus to West campus to Belk in the afternoon.