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New Student Orientation

Hook 'em Horns new students

Graduate Student Welcome Week - Fall 2023

 

Dates: Monday, August 14 - Thursday, August 17

Location: Virtual/In-Person.


Monday, August 14

At the Texas Union Suite 3.502


9:00am: Student Check-in Opens

10:00am: Dean's Welcome; Faculty/Staff Introductions

10:45am: Break

11:00am: Faculty Grand Challenges Panel

12:30pm: Lunch

2:00pm: Texas Career Engagement (TCE) Career Services Overview

2:45pm: Q&A

3:00pm: Conclusion & Visit Flawn Academic Center (FAC) to Obtain ID

Welcome to the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin! This guide is intended to help familiarize incoming students with the procedures, programs, people, and places of the iSchool and University of Texas at Austin as they begin their graduate studies. This guide is supplemental to the iSchool orientation events planned during welcome week.

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Introduction To Graduate Studies

A brief guide to graduate study at the University of Texas iSchool.

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Advising & Registration

Everything you need to know to register for classes.

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Career Development Crash Course

Develop your plan for transitioning from school to the real world.

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Meet Your Faculty & Staff

Get to know the people you will be working with.

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New Student FAQs

Get answers to the most frequently asked questions