2023 MCAM Orientation Schedule

Deadlines

Course Registration: New and returning students are required to meet with advisors, register online, and submit advisor-approved registration forms to Jonathan Rodriguez by Friday, Sept. 22 at noon.
Required for all students.

OIA Online Orientation for International Students:
Date: Thursday, Sept. 28
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Zoom link: https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/95640845145?pwd=cnpLWE9aODZSbzJEbUlJZjFQclUzQT09

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training: Incoming MCAM students must complete and obtain certification in the Responsible Conduct of Research through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). You will receive instructions by email — you will complete CITI training entirely online.  MCAM students must complete the CITI program RCR training and earn certification by the end of your first quarter.  The training will ensure you are better prepared for your ethical responsibilities as graduate students and academic researchers.
Required for all new MCAM students.

Schedule

(This schedule is subject to change — please check regularly for updates.)

Monday, 9/18

Check-in
Stop by Jones Laboratory, Room 308, Monday morning to check in and receive informational handouts.
Time: 10:00am-11:45am
Location: Jones Laboratory, Room 308 (5747 S Ellis Avenue)

Orientation Meeting for Incoming MCAM Students
Meet with MCAM faculty and staff for introductions and an overview of the academic program.
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Location: Kent 107 (1020 E 58th St.)
Required for all new MCAM students.

Library Resources Information Session
Jennifer Hart, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Librarian, will give an overview of library services and resources available to all students.
Time: 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Eckhart 133 (1118-32 E 58th St.)

Tuesday, 9/19

PSD Welcome and Orientation
Link to information about Divisional Orientation activities: https://physicalsciences.uchicago.edu/academics/dean-of-students/autumn-2023-new-student-information/#Divisional%20Orientation%202023
Students will have the opportunity to meet Dean of Students Office staff and other faculty and staff from the Division.  This event is not required, but attendance is encouraged.
Time: 9:00 am—10:00 am
Location: Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St.)

Graduate Student Orientation (UChicago GRAD)
Time: 11:30am—3:30pm
Location: Main Quad
Register online to attend Orientation

Wednesday, 9/20

IT Information Session (joint session with the Statistics programs)
Ed Friedman, John Zekos, and Mitzi Nakatsuka will explain computational resources across campus.
Time: 12pm (Noon)—12:45pm
Location: Eckhart 133 (1118-32 E 58th St.)

Overview of UChicago GRAD
Nathan Hardy and Amy Rapp from the UChicago GRAD office will give an overview of career and other resources available to all students.
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Kent 107 (1020 E 58th St.)

Thursday, 9/21

(No orientation activities scheduled. Students may want to use this day to meet with advisors for registration, due by Friday at Noon.)

Friday, 9/22

PSD Career Services Session (joint session with the Statistics programs)
Alma Ceballos, PSD Director of Career Services, will give an introductory career services session.
Time: 1:00pm—1:30pm
Location: Eckhart 133 (1118-32 E 58th St.)
Encouraged for all new students. 

Fire Safety Training (joint session with the Statistics programs)
Gelacio Rodriguez, Laboratory Safety Specialist, will give a fire safety training presentation.
Time: 2:30pm—3:00pm
Location: Eckhart 133 (1118-32 E 58th St.)
Required for all students.