We look forward to welcoming our new graduate students to Mills! Below is the preliminary schedule for SO Mills: Student Orientation which is taking place on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. In addition to the Orientation events, you'll get to know your cohort at individual welcome events held August 28–30 and hosted by your graduate program .
International students, you have a special orientation session to connect you with important resources and information on Monday, August 28.
SO Mills events take place all around campus. To help you find your way, you'll receive a printed copy of the Mills campus map when you check in for Orientation, but you can also download a PDF of the campus map to your phone.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am | Orientation Check-In | Student Union |
| 9:00 am–9:30 am | College Welcome | Student Union |
| 9:30 am– 10:50 pm |
Navigating Mills: Resource Panel | Student Union |
| 11:00 am–11:50 am | Graduate Information Sessions (select one of the three sessions below to attend) | |
| Library Tour & Resource Demo |
F. W. Olin Library | |
| Getting Involved in Student Government | Moore Natural Sciences Building, Room 213 | |
| Campus Resource Tour | Begins at Student Union | |
| 12:00pm– 1:00 pm | Welcome Luncheon for New Graduate Students | Lokey School of Business and Public Policy |
| 1:00 pm– 5:00 pm |
Essentials Pick-Up & Drop-In Sessions (see below) | |
| Student ID Pick-Up | Sage Hall, Room 138 | |
| AC Transit Pass & Parking Permit Pick-Up | CPM, Room 113 | |
| Drop-In Technology Q&A | Lucie Stern, Room 14 | |
| Student Access & Support Services Drop-In | Cowell Building, Front Desk | |
| Health & Wellness Drop-In | Cowell Building, Front Desk |
Please review the schedule below to find the date and time for your graduate program welcome event(s).
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am–5:00 pm | Drop-In Technology Q&A | Lucie Stern, Room 14 |
| 9:00 am–10:00 am | Post-Bac Pre-Med Orientation Your introduction to the post-bac pre-med student experience. Academic advising appointment times for August 28 and 29 will be distributed during this orientation session. |
Moore Natural Sciences Building, Room 213 |
| 5:30 pm– 9:00 pm |
International Student Orientation Meet other international graduate students who are starting at Mills and our international student advisors who are here to help you. Learn important information to keep your visa status up to date. |
Mills Hall, Room 218 |
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am–6:30pm | Lokey School Orientation (MBA, master of public policy, master of management, and joint MPP/MBA students) | Lokey School of Business and Public Policy |
| 1:00 pm– 3:00 pm |
Graduate Dance Orientation
|
Richards Lodge, Room 106 |
| 1:00 pm | Interdisciplinary Computer Science Orientation Meet your cohort as we welcome you to the graduate computer science program at this orientation event. You will also be able to receive academic advising. |
CPM, Room 206 |
| 1:00 pm–2:00 pm | MFA in Book Art & Creative Writing Orientation Meet your cohort as we welcome you to our program and walk you through all the resources available to you in the MFA graduate studio, Eucalyptus Press, Florence Walter Bindery, and Book Art Pocket Gallery. This orienation will be followed by the English Orientation at 2:00 pm (see below). |
CPM, Room 120 |
| 1:00 pm–2:30 pm | Masters in Applied Economics Orientation Meet your cohort as we welcome you to the graduate applied economics program at this orientation event. You will also be able to receive academic advising. |
Lokey School of Business and Public Policy, Room 240 |
| 2:00 pm– 4:30 pm |
Graduate English Orientation (MA in literature, MFA in creative writing, and MFA in book art & creative writing
students) Meet your cohort as we welcome you to Mills at this orientation event. |
Mills Hall, Room 133 |
| 4:00 pm– 6:00 pm |
Music Department Welcome Meeting & Reception New students will introduce themselves and connect with faculty, staff, and current music students at this reception. |
Music Building, Room 123 |
| 5:30 pm– 7:30 pm |
Educational Leadership Welcome & Discussion Meet faculty, staff, and your fellow students and get an introduction to the overarching themes in our educational leadership program. Participate in a discussion of Law and Order in School and Society and the Competing Moral Visions: At the Crossroads of Democracy and Sovereignty. |
Education Complex, Room 101 |
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00pm–6:00pm | MFA in Studio Art Orientation Meet your cohort as we welcome you to the graduate studio art program at this orientation event. You will also be able to receive academic advising. |
Reinhardt Alumnae House |