Graduate Student Orientation
The School of Graduate Studies welcomes new and current graduate students to campus.
New Graduate Student Online Orientation
The School of Graduate Studies hosts a New Graduate Student Orientation in a completely online, self-paced format.
Through the online program, new graduate students will be provided with information to help them prepare for, and navigate through, the first year of their graduate education. The program will also introduce new students to available resources on campus including but not limited to:
- One Stop Student Services
- Chester Fritz Library
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Center for Innovation
- Teaching Transformation & Development Academy
- Computational Research Center
Additional information will be provided to help students learn how to maximize their graduate experience.
Logging Into Orientation
New and returning graduate students are now able to access the online Orientation program for the 2024-2025 academic year. To access the portal, complete the following steps:
- Claim Account and Confirm Enrollment: If you haven't already done so, you must claim your NDUS account and accept your offer at least two business days before you'll be able to complete Step 2 of this process to log into the online Orientation program.
- Logging into Orientation: After claiming your account and confirming enrollment, you will be able to access
the online Orientation portal.
- Log into the Orientation program in the link below with your UND username and password.
- The program will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and does not need to be completed in one sitting. Students can log back in to the program at any time and pick up where they left off.
If you have any questions about Orientation, please contact the School of Graduate Studies at gradschool@UND.edu.
Graduate Student Online Orientation
Fall 2024 New Graduate Student Reception
August 26, 2024 | Gershman Graduate Center | 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
The School of Graduate Studies will be offering a New Graduate Student Reception on August 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. with a presentation. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. at the green tent on the Gershman Graduate Center front lawn. Students can enjoy light refreshments, networking, and an opportunity to explore the Gershman Graduate Center, a newly restored historic building designed specifically for graduate students.
The presentation will start at 10:30 a.m. in the Nistler College of Business and Public Administration, Room 110. The presentation will be led by Graduate School Dean, Chris Nelson, and will feature graduate student resources and a Q&A session. Please plan to check-in at the Gershman Graduate Center no later than 10:15 a.m. Newly enrolled graduate students (admitted in Summer 2024 or Fall 2024) are invited to attend, RSVP required at link below.
The Gershman Graduate Center is located at 3233 University Avenue.
Fall 2024 Online Graduate Student Social
August 27, 2024 | 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CST) | Virtual Event
New and returning online/distance graduate students are invited to join us for a virtual social on August 27 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Zoom! The presentation and Q&A session will be led by Graduate School Dean, Chris Nelson. This event will feature graduate student resources and students will be provided an opportunity to network with one another after the presentation ends. RSVP required at link below.