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Register for Orientation
The New Graduate Student Orientation is a university-wide program offered to all incoming graduate students. It will provide a terrific overview of what you can expect at Texas A&M University – providing information on policies, procedures, resources and services on campus and in the community.
The Office of Graduate Studies encourages all students to attend the on-campus Orientation, which provides you the opportunity to meet campus leaders, administrators, and fellow graduate students. The orientation includes continental breakfast, lunch, a Texas A&M t-shirt and many handouts and other materials to assist students in transitioning to graduate school at Texas A&M University.
Information on Fall 2008 Orientation
The New Graduate Student Orientation dates are August 15 and August 22, 2008 for students starting their graduate program in Fall 2008. Students should register for one of those dates. No on-site registration fee is necessary. The $50 orientation fee is charged to all new graduate students regardless of attendance and will be included in the Spring semester's fee statement.
To attend the New Graduate Student Orientation you must be an admitted graduate student for the Fall 2008 semester.
All admitted graduate students -- domestic and international -- are encouraged to attend New Graduate Student Orientation.
Registration
Online registration for the Fall 2008 New Graduate Student Orientation will be available soon.
International students can get details on International Student Orientation and other international student concerns by visiting the International Student Services web site at https://international.tamu.edu/iss/
ORIENTATION AGENDA (Click to view schedule in web browser.)
Right click here to download a PDF of the schedule of events.
Bus and Parking Information
The Koldus Parking Garage provides the closest parking to New Graduate Student Orientation Events which take place in Rudder Theater on the main campus. Rudder Theater is located directly across from the Memorial Student Center next to the fountain.
Map of location for the Koldus Parking Garage:
http://campusmaps.tamu.edu/?mi=86&zoom=15&view=hybrid
Parking costs in the Koldus Garage:
The maximum cost $15.00 a day. The cost breakdown is $2.00 the first hour, $4.00 for the second hour and $1.00 for each additional hour not to exceed $15.00.
Parking for students with disabilities:
http://transport.tamu.edu/parking/disability.aspx
This link will provide you with bus transit routes for on and off campus:
http://transport.tamu.edu/transit/oncampus.aspxQuestions about parking: Call or email Megan Palsa at 979-845-3631 or meganp@tamu.edu.
For information on departmental or college orientations that provide details specific to a student's graduate program or major, check with your graduate advisor or other department staff.
Please contact Megan Palsa at the Office of Graduate Studies regarding any questions you may have.