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Fall 2008 Orientation

     Orientation for new graduate students is scheduled for Thursday, August 21st from 9:00 am to 12:00
      pm.  The location is the Bovee University Center Auditorium.  Check-In starts at 8:30 am. 

All graduate students are invited to attend Graduate Student Orientation. This program provides information helpful to graduate students. Individuals from across campus present information on numerous subjects including library resources, technology labs and workshops, offices on campus which assist graduate students, and graduate policies.

At Graduate Student Orientation, students also receive a packet of written materials which includes the Graduate Handbook, information on various university resources, and information on campus and community activities which might be of interest to graduate students. 

Students can also obtain their CMU ID cards and purchase parking permits.

If you have not registered for this event, please call 989-774-4890 for more information.  Students can also register on the day of orientation on the second floor of the Bovee University Center. 

At 12:15 pm there will be an MSA department meeting for new and current students in the Lake St. Clair room of the UC.  Click here for the invitation.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

New Student Arrivals and Orientation
The Office of International Education offers airport pickups to new students arriving at the Lansing Capital City airport or the MBS airport from August 13 to August 17, 2008. If you would like to request an airport pickup, please email your flight arrangements (including airport, airline, connecting city and flight number) to arrival@cmich.edu.  

International Student Orientation
International students newly admitted for the Fall 2008 semester are required to arrive to campus for the International Student Orientation.
Bovee University Center, Auditorium
Tuesday, August 19 & Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Check-in begins at 8:15 a.m.

English Language Testing
Monday, August 18, 2008
Anspach Hall 002, 12:45 p.m.

Check-in times
OIE, 106 Bovee University Center
August 4th - 12th, 1:30 p.m.
August 13th - 15th, 9:00 or 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
August 18th, 9:00 or 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
August 21st - 22nd, 9:00 or 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. 

Welcome Reception
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Bovee University Center, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.