Graduate Student Orientation Fall 2012

Location: Room W131 Parsons Hall
(Unless noted otherwise on the schedule or instructed by the professor.)

For questions, please see Cindi Rohwer, Manager, Room W115 Parsons Hall
Cindi.Rohwer@unh.edu or call 603-862-1795.

Monday, August 20                    

COMMUTERS:  PLEASE GO TO PARKING SERVICES TO PURCHASE A PARKING PASS PRIOR TO COMING TO ORIENTATION. You will need your driver’s license with you and proof of an off-campus address. You will park in A Lot and walk across campus to Parsons Hall. See campus map for parking and building locations.      

 8:30 a.m. 

Orientation Begins: General meeting for new students with Graduate Coordinator, Prof. Howard Mayne.
Department welcome and administrative orientation.  TA course introduction and assignment and photos taken.

 10:00 a.m. -
Noon
Placement Exam #1 (Physical)
 NoonLunch at Holloway Commons with two graduate student hosts.
 1:30 p.m. -
3:30 p.m.
Placement Exam #2 (Inorganic)
 3:30 p.m. -
5:00 p.m.

Chemistry Teaching Seminar Session #1   (Chem 800).  Chem 800 is a mandatory 1 credit course for new TAs. 

Tuesday, August 21

8:00 a.m. -
2:00 p.m.

Graduate School Orientation – Mandatory for all students.
Theater II, Memorial Union Building (MUB)

  Lunch on your own.
 

2:00 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.

International Student Orientation - OISS Welcome for all new international students, Strafford Rm, Memorial Union Building (MUB).

Domestic Students – this is a good time to get your graduate student photo id card at Holloway Commons ID office, activate your email address at Dimond Library, etc.
Wednesday,
August 22

8:30 a.m. -9:30 a.m.

International Student Orientation
Complete Data Collection forms with Orientation Leaders–Granite State Room, MUB

 9:30 a.m. -
11:00 a.m.		International Student Orientation
Immigration Rules and Responsibilities – MUB Theater II Granite State Room, MUB
 NoonLunch on your own.
 1:00 p.m. -
3:00 p.m.		Chemistry Orientation/Placement Exam schedule continues for everyone.
Placement Exam #3 (Analytical)
 3:00 p.m. -
5:00 p.m.
Chemistry Teaching Seminar Session #2 (Chem 800)
Thursday,
August 23		8:00 a.m. -
10:00 a.m.
Placement Exam #4 (Organic)
 10:00 a.m. -Noon
Chemistry Teaching Seminar Session #3 (Chem 800)
 NoonPizza lunch will be provided.  Meet outside in the courtyard (or in Parsons W119 if inclement weather).
 1:00 p.m.-
5:00 p.m.		Chemistry Teaching Seminar Session #4 (Chem 800)
Friday,
August 24		8:00 a.m. -
Noon
Chemistry Teaching Seminar Session #5 (Chem 800)
 Noon

Lunch will be served in the courtyard or in Iddles Lobby if it is raining

 1:00 p.m. -
3:30 p.m.		New graduate student course advising in Parsons W119 (Conference Room).  Students will be scheduled for 10-15 minute sessions; please come early in case it takes less time than scheduled.
Monday, August 278:10 a.m.First day of classes! 
 2:10 p.m. -
5:00 p.m.
Chemistry Teaching Seminar Session #6 (Chem 800)
Tuesday,
August 28		1:10 p.m. -
4:00 p.m.
Technology Orientation for all TAs teaching Chem 403, 405 and 518 with Amy Lindsay, Gen Chem Lab Coordinator, in Parsons S150
 1:10 p.m. -
4:00 p.m.
Lab Orientation for all TAs teaching Organic Labs with Prof. Tom Harris and Rebecca Thompson, Org Stockroom Tech, Parsons S250.
Wednesday,
August 29		2:10 p.m. -
5:00 p.m.
Chemistry Teaching Seminar Session #7 (Chem 800)
To be scheduled. Fire extinguisher training and any additional Chem 800 classes.

 

Updated 6/20/2012