New Graduate Student Orientation

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Fall 2025 Blacksburg Orientation for New Graduate Students
Friday, August 22, 2025
9:00am, Graduate Life Center (GLC) Auditorium

Register for Fall 2025 orientation!

Students will hear from Graduate School Dean, Dr. Aimee Surprenant, learn about services and opportunities for graduate students, and receive tips and advice from their peers during a graduate student panel.

You can also view the checklist for grad students, check out events and activities, learn how to get started as a student, and view the pre-recorded resource videos below.

Accepted, Now What? Zoom session, March 2025

View the workshop slides

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Getting Started as a Student

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Support and Resources for Spouses/Partners/Children

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Academic Progress

I Have an Assistantship. Now What?

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How to Find Community

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Ombudsperson

University Libraries

Managing Expectations in a Research Program

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