2026 MCAM Orientation Schedule
Last Updated: 8/28/2026
SEPTEMBER 21-25, 2026
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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, September 25th, at noon.
Required for: all students
You will need to complete the Responsible Conduct of Research training as part of your program requirements.
It is required for all international students to Check-in within two weeks of arriving in Chicago.
If you have a schedule conflict and cannot attend one of the required meetings, please contact Eric Baer, ebaer@uchicago.edu, and we will make alternative arrangements.
Schedule
(This schedule is subject to change — please check regularly for updates.)
Monday, 9/21
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)
MCAM Orientation Meeting for Incoming Students
Meet with MCAM faculty and staff for introductions and an overview of the academic program.
Time: 11:30am – 12:45pm
Location: Kent 107 (1020 E 58th St.)
Required for all new MCAM students.
Tuesday, 9/22
Graduate Student Orientation for UChicagoGRAD
Master’s Welcome Convocation
Time: 10:15am-11:15am
Location: Rockefeller Memorial Chapel (5850 S Woodlawn Ave.) (Register)
IT Information Session (joint session with the Statistics programs)
John Zekos will explain computational resources across campus.
Time: 12pm (Noon)—12:30pm
Location: Eckhart 133 (1118-32 E 58th St.)
International Students Welcome
Time: 1:30pm-2:15pm
Location: Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637) (Register)
Resource Fair
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637) (Register)
The Chicago Forum
Time: 2:30pm-3:15pm
Location: Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637) (Register)
Safety, Security, and Transportation
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637) (Register)
Wednesday, 9/23
PSD Welcome & Orientation
Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th Street)
Divisional Orientation Activities
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: 10:30am – 11:30am
Location: Eckhart 133 (1118-32 E 58th St.)
PSD OIA Presentation
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Zoom (Contact Jonathan (jgrodriguez@uchicago.ed for Zoom information)s.
Host: Ruby Regina Benigno (OIA).
Encouraged for all new international students.
Successful Collaboration and Overview of UChicago GRAD – A discussion on collaboration within CCAM programs led by CAM faculty and staff. Courtney Wiersema from the UChicago GRAD office will give an overview of career and other resources available to all students.
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Kent 107 (1020 E. 58th St.)
Required for: all new CAM students
Thursday, 9/24
(Students may want to use this day to meet with advisors for registration, due by Friday at Noon.)
Friday, 9/25
PSD Career Services Session (joint session with the Statistics programs)
Alma Ceballos, Director of Career Services, will give an introductory career services session.
Time: 1:30pm—2:00pm
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: 2:00pm—2:30pm
Location: Eckhart 133 (1118-32 E 58th St.)
Required for all students.