Graduate Student Welcoming

All NEW and RETURNING Graduate Students are invited to attend the annual welcome program for graduate students of Michigan State University.

Fall 2023 Information

Resource Fair @ MSU Union Ballroom

Saturday, August 26, 2023
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
49 Abbott Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
Sponsored by The Graduate School

Welcome from the Dean: Dean Pero Dagbovie will welcome students to Michigan State University and provide an introduction to the activities of the Graduate School.
Resource Fair will include student organizations, campus groups and community businesses – all ready to provide you with valuable information!
No RSVP is necessary!

COGS Fall Welcome Celebration

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Noon - 3 p.m.

Benefactors Plaza (behind Chittenden Hall, 466 W. Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI, 48824

Come celebrate new beginnings with COGS! After the Graduate School Welcome & Resource Fair at the Union, make your way over to Benefactors Plaza (behind Chittenden Hall) for the COGS Fall Welcome Celebration. Join COGS, Graduate School Office of Well-Being, The Graduate School and other campus partners for an in-person, outdoor afternoon of fun, friends, good food, games, music and more!

More information here: COGS Fall Welcome Celebration

Graduate Student Success Workshops

8/28 - Paving Your Own Pathway for Professional Success

Monday, August 28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

110 Chittenden Hall

It is never too early to start thinking about and planning for your future career. The pursuit of a graduate degree affords you the opportunity to gain important knowledge in your area of expertise, but it can also be a time when you develop powerful skills in teaching, leadership, communication, and other skills that will enhance your ability to be successful in any career or field.

In this session, we will highlight some of the programs and opportunities that are available to you as an MSU graduate student and introduce you to a framework to help you think about how to identify your career goals and design your graduate experience so that you can achieve them.

8/29 - Well-Being & Graduate School: The Key to Your Success

Tuesday, August 29 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

110 Chittenden Hall

Your well-being is the foundation for a successful life no matter your field or focus. It is hard to keep your physical, mental, and relational health as a priority in graduate school, but it is not impossible. In this session, you will learn about the Graduate School’s value for well-being as well as practical tips to help you manage your health and well-being while advancing your academic and professional goals. You will also hear about workshops, programs, and resources offered at MSU that support these efforts.

8/30 - Setting Expectations in Graduate Education

Wednesday, August 30 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

110 Chittenden Hall

The Handbook of your Program covers many set expectations that will guide you to success in your graduate education at Michigan State University. However, there are many important expectations that need to be made explicit and are often jointly set that require proactive and effective communication between you and your faculty advisors and mentors. This short workshop provides an opportunity to explore strategies for aligning expectations early in your trajectory in graduate school and will inform you about other activities and resources to help you in that task.

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Graduate Student Welcoming

Fall 2023 Information

Resource Fair @ MSU Union Ballroom

COGS Fall Welcome Celebration

Graduate Student Success Workshops