2025 MCAM Orientation Schedule
Last Updated: 8/15/2025
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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. 26th 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, 9/22
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
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, 9/22
MCAM Check-in
Stop by Jones Laboratory, Room 304, Monday morning to check in and receive informational handouts.
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Location: Jones Laboratory, Room 304 (5747 S Ellis Avenue)
UChicagoGRAD Graduate Student Orientation: Welcome Ceremony Convocation
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel (Register)
MCAM Orientation Meeting for Incoming Students
Meet with MCAM faculty and staff for introductions and an overview of the academic program.
Time: 12:00pm – 1:15pm
Location: Kent 107 (1020 E 58th St.)
Required for all new MCAM students.
UChicagoGRAD Informational Sessions
Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Max Palevsky Cinema, Ida Noyes Hall
UChicagoGRAD Resource Fair
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Ida Noyes Hall (Register)
Tuesday, 9/23
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: 11:00am – 11:45am
Location: Eckhart 133 (1118-32 E 58th St.)
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.)
Wednesday, 9/24
PSD Welcome & Orientation
Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: Logan Center for the Arts
Divisional Orientation Activities
Successful Collaboration and Overview of UChicagoGRAD- A discussion on collaboration within CCAM Programs led by CAM faculty and staff.
Amy Hark and Crystal Camargo from the UChicagoGRAD office will give an overview of career and other resources available to all students.
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Kent 107 (1020 E 58th St.)
Required for all new MCAM students.
Thursday, 9/25
Student Employement/GSU Info Session
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Friday, 9/26
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)
Megan Utley, 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.