| Thursday, August 1 | |
| Asynchronous online modules available on Canvas |
| Monday, August 5 | |
| 9:00am - 10:00am |
Continental breakfast & Academic Orientation Jacobs Science Building (JSB), 261M Dr. Ken Graham, Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) |
| 10:00am |
Q&A with GSA officers JSB 261M |
| Tuesday, August 6 | |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm |
General Chemistry proficiency exam Chemistry/Physics Building (CP), 183 Proctored by Dr. Erin Peters |
| 12:00pm - 1:15pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Organic Chemistry proficiency exam CP 183 Proctored by Dr. Aron Huckaba |
| Wednesday, August 7 | |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Graduate student resource fair with current students CP 114 |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Tour of campus and facilities |
| Thursday, August 8 | |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
All Graduate Student Meeting JSB 221 Dr. Ken Graham, DGS |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch with current graduate students JSB Atrium |
| Friday, August 9 | Deadline for 1st year TAs to Submit Schedule |
| 10:00am - 10:30am |
Graduate Program Committee (GPC) pre-advising meeting CP 114C GPC Only |
| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Advising conferences with Graduate Program Committee (GPC) CP 114 |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Register for classes via myUK Please bring your laptop to CP 114. You may also use the computer in CP 125. |
| Monday, August 12 | |
| 8:30am - 4:30pm |
New International Graduate Student Orientation Gatton Student Center, Harris Ballroom |
| Tuesday, August 13 | |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm |
University-wide TA Orientation (Microteaching) All new TAs are required to attend. |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lunch |
| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
ITA Screening Practice Session All new International Graduate Students are required to attend, unless you have been granted a waiver. |
| Wednesday, August 14 | |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm |
University-wide TA Orientation (Microteaching) All new TAs are required to attend. |
| 11:30am - 1:30pm | New Graduate Student Resource Fair (lunch included) |
| 2:00pm - 3:30pm |
Learning Center Best Practices & Proctoring CP 114 Dr. Allison Soult All TAs, new and continuing, are required to attend |
| 3:45pm - 4:15pm |
Lab Coat Fittings General Chemistry Prep Room (JSB 260)
Dr. April French All new Graduate Students are required to attend. |
| Thursday, August 15 | |
| Optional activity with GSA |
| Friday, August 16 | |
| Prearranged appointment only |
International Teaching Assistant (ITA) Screenings All New International graduate students are required to attend, unless you have been awarded a waiver. |
| Monday, August 19 | |
| 9:00am - 4:30pm |
Departmental TA Orientation
All TAs, new and continuing, are required to attend |
| Tuesday, August 20 | |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm |
Departmental TA Orientation
All TAs, new and continuing, are required to attend |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch break |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
General Safety Training / Fire Extinguisher Training / BEAP Refresher CP 114 Jay Young All TAs, new and continuing, are required to attend. |
| Wednesday, August 21 | |
| 9:00am - 4:30pm |
Departmental TA Orientation
All TAs, new and continuing, are required to attend |
| Thursday, August 22 | |
| 9:30am - 11:00am |
Transformative Learning Presentation TAs will be split between JSB 261M and 361M |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm - 4:30pm |
Departmental TA Orientation
All TAs, new and continuing, are required to attend |
| Friday, August 23 | |
| 9:00am - 4:30pm |
Departmental TA Orientation
All TAs, new and continuing, are required to attend |
| Monday, August 26 | First day of classes. |
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