New Graduate Student Orientation
The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
August 16-17, 2023
This schedule is tentative and subject to change
Wednesday, August 16
Berg Auditorium — 100 Life Sciences Building
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast for New Students – 1st Floor Life Science Lobby |
8:45 – 9:30 a.m. | Introductions of new incoming class
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9:30-9:45 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks
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9:45 - 10:15 a.m. | Huck Graduate Student Advisory Committee (HGSAC)
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10:15 – 11:00 a.m. | Student health insurance overview
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11:00-11:30 a.m. | Focus group discussion to gain perspectives from new graduate students on the best content to reach graduate student audiences
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11:30-12:15 a.m. | Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response
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12:15- 1:15 p.m. | Lunch for New Students and Program Chairs (3rd Floor Bridge) |
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Health Promotion and Wellness
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2:30 p.m. | Group meetings with IGDP Program Chairs HGSAC will be providing a refreshment hour in the lobby of the Life Sciences Building directly following the IDGP Program Chair meetings. |
Thursday, August 17
Berg Auditorium - 100 Life Sciences Building
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. | Faculty Panel Discussion
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9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | T-32 Training Grant Opportunities within Huck
Training grants being discussed:
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10:45 -11:15 a.m. | Q&A with current grad students
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11:15-12:00 p.m | Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) - 11:15 – 11:30
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12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch for New Students and Program Chairs (3rd Floor Bridge) Group Photo and Individual Headshots |
1:00 -1:45 p.m | Graduate School's Graduate Life & Well-Being Office
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5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Dinner - Lederer Park (1101 Univ Drive, State College) 27-minute walk or 5-minute drive from Huck Life Sciences Building |