Graduate Student Orientation

Orientation Events for All Graduate Students – University-wide

Danforth Campus International Graduate Student Orientation

Saturday, August 17, 1 – 5 p.m. (session times vary)

Various locations (Graham Chapel, Edison Theater, Bowles Plaza, Goldberg Formal Lounge)

• OISS’ F-1 and J-1 Orientation Presentation, including OISS & OISE services, and Q&A
• Campus resources & services tables
• Social activities, snacks, music
• Banking with Bank of America
• OISS & OISE will send more details soon!
• Students should let us know they will attend by filling out our registration form.

WashU Graduate and Professional Student Welcome Events

Event Check-In
2:15 – 3 p.m.
Bowles Plaza and Umrath Lounge

Stop by early to check-in and grab your welcome bag with WashU swag.  You'll have time to meet other students and enjoy refreshments! 

Welcome Session
3 – 4:30 p.m.
Edison Theatre and Graham Chapel 

Incoming graduate and professional students in academic programs based on the Danforth Campus are invited to attend this session to learn about key Health, Academic Support, and WashU Community resources to help you start your WashU journey.  

You'll hear from WashU leaders as well as from current students on navigating their first year and how they found keys to success.

Resource Fair & Fare
5 – 6:30 p.m.
Athletic Complex    

Join us in the Athletic Complex to continue learning about all WashU has to offer!  Representatives from 30+ university resources will be on hand to share information on offerings designed to support your academic, personal and professional development. 

You'll also have the opportunity to meet and mingle with current student leaders from across our university-wide graduate student organizations…all while enjoying classic St. Louis fare!

McKelvey Orientation – All

McKelvey PhD students – Mandatory – RSVP Here

Thursday, August 22, Whitaker Hall, Room 100, Light breakfast at 8am, orientation begins at 8:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Lunch served. 

McKelvey PhD and Master’s students – Welcome event (Optional)

Thursday, August 22, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Jubel Gallery

Join us to meet many of the campus resources, therapy dogs, Wash U giveaways, and enjoy a cold treat!

McKelvey Mandatory Orientation Events by Department

Biomedical Engineering (BME)

PhD - Friday August 23, 1 - 2:15 p.m., Whitaker Hall, room 218
Master's students (BME and Imaging Science) - Friday, August 23, 2:30 - 3 p.m.

Computer Science (CSE)

PhD - Friday August 23, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., McKelvey Hall 1020, lunch and an ice cream social included.
Master's students - Wednesday August 21, 1 - 2:30 p.m., McKelvey Hall 1020

Computational & Data Sciences (DCDS)

PhD - Wednesday, August 21, 9 - 11 a.m. - McKelvey 1030, breakfast served

Electrical & Systems Engineering (ESE)

PhD - Wednesday August 21, 2 - 4 p.m., Whitaker 220
Master's - Thursday August 22, 3:30 - 5 p.m., Rodin

Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (EECE)

PhD - Friday August 23, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Brauer 12
Master's - Friday August 23, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Brauer 3015

Institute of Materials Science & Engineering (IMSE)

PhD - Tuesday August 20, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rudolph Hall L78, lunch served

Imaging Science (IS)

PhD - Wednesday August 21, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Rodin
Master's - Friday August 23, 2:30 - 3 p.m., Whitaker Hall room 218

Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS)

PhD - Wednesday August 21, 2 - 4 p.m., Jubel Conference Room
Master's, Mechanical / Aerospace - Tuesday August 20, 2 - 3 p.m., Jubel Hall room 133
Master's, Materials Science - Thursday August 22, 11 a.m. - noon, Jubel Hall room 133

Sever Institute

Master's - Thursday August 22, noon - 3 p.m., Lopata 101, lunch served