The Office of Graduate Studies welcomes all new graduate students to Nebraska.
Orientation and other annual events provide an opportunity to learn about the culture of graduate education, meet fellow graduate students, and collect information about campus and community services and resources.
2024 Welcome Events
International Graduate Orientation
(hosted by International Student and Scholar Office)
Date: August 19, 2024
Time: 8am-5pm
Location: Louise Pound Hall
Orientation for New Teaching Assistants
(hosted by OGS Graduate Support Team)
Date: August 20, 2024
Time: 8am-1pm
Location: Nebraska Union, Auditorium
Graduate Student Welcome Resource Fair
(hosted by OGS Onboarding Team)
Date: August 22, 2024
Time: 10am-12noon
Location: Seaton Hall Quadrangle
Online Orientation
The Office of Graduate Studies has developed an online orientation course to help students navigate their graduate education at Nebraska.
Designed as modules, the course contains 120 individual pages and over 200 links to resources, services, and information useful for students coming to campus for Fall or studying at a distance.
- Module 1: Welcome to the University
- Module 2: Getting to Know UNL
- Module 3: Life in Lincoln & Nebraska
- Module 4: Being a Graduate Student
- Module 5: Diversity & Inclusion
- Module 6: Health & Wellness
- Module 7: Resources for a Successful Year
- Module 8: Special Considerations for International Students
Questions?
Contact us at graduate@unl.edu.