2024 MCAM Orientation Schedule
Maps of campus and Hyde Park are available at
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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. 27 at noon.
Required for all students.
You will need to complete the Responsible Conduct of Research training as part of your program requirements.
General OIA Orientation for International Students:
Graduate Student Resource Fair hosted by UChicagoGRAD
Tuesday, 9/24, Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Max Palevsky Cinema at Ida Noyes (1212 E. 59th Street)
It is required for all international students to Check-in within two weeks of arriving in Chicago.
Schedule
(This schedule is subject to change — please check regularly for updates.)
Monday, 9/23
Check-in
Stop by Jones Laboratory, Room 308, Monday morning to check in and receive informational handouts.
Time: 10:00am-11:30am
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: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Location: Kent 107 (1020 E 58th St.)
Required for all new MCAM students.
Library Resources Information Session (joint session with the Statistics programs)
Jennifer Hart, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Librarian, will give an overview of library services and resources available to all students.
Time: 2:00pm – 2:30pm
Location: Eckhart 133 (1118-32 E 58th St.)
Tuesday, 9/24
PSD Welcome & Orientation
Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: Logan Center for the Arts
Divisional Orientation Activities
Graduate Student Orientation for UChicagoGRAD
Welcome Ceremony Convocation
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel (PSD students should arrive at 11:30 AM for seating)
Lunch, Campus Resources Fair, and Presentations
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Ida Noyes Hall and on the Midway
Graduate Council Student Social
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Ida Noyes Hall
Students can register and find out more information at https://grad.uchicago.edu/graduate-student-orientation/.
Wednesday, 9/25
IT Information Session (joint session with the Statistics programs)
John Zekos will explain computational resources across campus.
Time: 12pm (Noon)—12:45pm
Location: Eckhart 133 (1118-32 E 58th St.)
Overview of UChicagoGRAD
Amy Hark 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, 9/26
(No orientation activities scheduled. Students may want to use this day to meet with advisors for registration, due by Friday at Noon.)
Friday, 9/27
PSD Career Services Session (joint session with the Statistics programs)
Alma Ceballos, 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.