Gradlife Orientation
Welcome to life as a graduate student! We encourage incoming graduate students to participate in orientation sessions in August, September and January to learn about strategies for success in grad school, hear about grad specific resources and connect with other incoming graduate students.
2024 Orientation Sessions
Open to all incoming graduate students to U of T.
Attend the Grad Webinar and at least 3 other events in this series to be eligible for CCR credit!
Accessibility Services: Moving Forward: Get Started Grads
August 15, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Online
Register for Accessibility Services: Moving Forward: Get Started Grads on Folio.
CIE & CLSS: Learning at U of T as an International Grad Student: Q&A
August 16, 9:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Online
Register for CIE and CLSS: Learning at U of T as an International Grad Student: Q&A on Folio.
Gradlife: Grad Campus Tours
August 19 – 23
63 St George St
Check out the services and offices that cater specifically to graduate students on the St. George campus! Registration required for these one hour tours. Facilitated by the Gradlife Coordinator and Gradlife Ambassador.
12 p.m. tours: Meet inside the lounge at 63 St George St.
5 p.m. tours: Meet outside.
- August 19, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- August 20, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- August 21, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- August 22, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- August 23, 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Register for Gradlife: Grad Campus Tours on Folio.
Gradlife: Talking to New People workshop
August 26, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Main Activity Hall, Multi-Faith Centre
Talking and connecting with new people is a challenge that everyone faces (even for graduate students) and we created this workshop to help you develop the skills you need to not only make new connections, but to manage the fear and anxiety that comes along with it. In this workshop, we will teach you how to make new connections during your graduate programs and you will practice these skills so that you’ll leave with experience, and confidence that will help you continue talking to new people. Facilitated by Jennifer Pinker, Student Life Coordinator Graduate Programs and Trent Barwick, Lead Coordinator, Orientation.
Register for Gradlife: Talking to New People workshop on Folio.
U of T Libraries: Grad Student Library Orientation + Mini Robarts Tour
August 27, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. and September 5, 2 – 3 p.m.
Electronic Classroom on Robarts 4th floor
Gradlife: Grads Connect Virtual Networking
August 27, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Online
Grad Connect Social is an exciting way to meet other incoming grad students. We will cycle students through breakout rooms so that they can meet new people and make new connections. Not only will this event be a fun and low-pressure way to get to know Grad students across disciplines, but it will help you to develop your networking and conversation skills. Facilitated by Jennifer Pinker, SLC Graduate Programs.
Register for Gradlife: Grads Connect Virtual Networking on Folio.
Gradlife & CLSS Webinar: Community, Getting Involved, Campus Resources and Academic Success
August 28, 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Online
Join this session to help you transition to being a graduate student. Learn effective strategies for academic success, hear about grad life supports and programs available and learn how to get involved in campus activities and how to find community to have a better graduate experience. Facilitated by Jennifer Pinker, Student Life Coordinator, Graduate Programs and Andrea Graham, Learning Strategist, Graduate and Professional Programs, in partnership with Centre for Learning Support Strategy. This session will not be recorded.
Qualifies for Grad Orientation CCR credit.
U of T Libraries: Graduate Student Library Orientation
Join on August 29, 2 – 3 p.m. on Zoom. (Meeting ID: 810 1450 3336)
Join on September 9, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Zoom. (Meeting ID: 830 7379 1356)
Accessibility Services: Moving Forward: Graduate Orientation
August 29, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Hybrid
Register for Accessibility Services: Moving Forward: Graduate Orientation on Folio.
CIE: I Wish I Had Known: An International Student Panel on the Grad Student Experience
August 29, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Online
School of Graduate Studies Orientation
August 29, 2 – 5 p.m.
In-person
Register for School of Graduate Studies Orientation.
Gradlife: Campus Resources Fair for Incoming Grad Students
September 9, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Great Hall, Hart House
Incoming graduate students will be introduced to key resources, programs and services designed for graduate students both within the Division of Student Life and outside the division at the University of Toronto. Attendees will be encouraged to visit different tables, learn and ask questions and engage with staff.
Register for Gradlife: Campus Programs and Resources Fair on Folio.
CIE: Grad Step Up
September 11, 4 – 7 p.m.
In-person
Register for CIE: Grad Step Up on Folio.
First Nations House Orientation
September 11, time TBA
UTGSU Grad Orientation
September 17, 4 – 8 p.m.
Register for UTGSU Grad Orientation.
Gradlife & CLSS: Outdoor Social & Games
September 19, 4 – 6 p.m.
CIE Lawn, 33 St George St
Join us for an in person outdoor social to connect with other incoming grad students from across departments and play some fun board games. Staff from Gradlife and the Centre for Learning Strategy Support will be available to answer questions regarding supports available. Pizza will be offered. Facilitated by Jennifer Pinker, Student Life Coordinator, Graduate Programs and Outreach and Andrea Graham, Learning Strategist, Graduate and Professional Programs. Offered in partnership with the Centre for Learning Strategy Support.
Register for Gradlife Orientation: Outdoor Boardgames Social on Folio.
Family Care Office Orientation for Students with Family Responsibilities
September 20, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register for Family Care Office Orientation for Students with Family Responsibilities on Folio.
CIE, CLSS, TATP: Orientation for International TAs
Asynchronous
Register for CIE, CLSS, TATP: Orientation for International TAs.
