Saunders Graduate Student Orientation

Graduate Orientation for incoming Saunders College of Business Students (for fall 2024) will provide you with information to help ensure your success in the program. Also, it will give you an opportunity to meet with faculty, academic advisors & other graduate students. Lunch will be provided.

Please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements when you register.

Visit the Graduate Student Smart Start Checklist to ensure you are set up for success. We look forward to meeting you!

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Graduate Student Orientation 

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

• 9-9:30 a.m. Student Check-In
  • Palmer Atrium
• 9:30-11 a.m. Dean's Welcome and Introduction, Student Success, and Career Services Introduction
  • Gueldenpfennig Auditorium (1050)
• 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Scavenger Hunt Activity 
  • Campus-wide
• 12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch 
  • Susan R. Holliday Center (4050)
• 1:30-1:45 p.m. Break
• 1:45-2:45 p.m. Meet your Program Directors and Peers
  • Accounting and Analytics in Classroom 12-3215
  • Business Analytics in Lecture Hall 12-1135
  • Finance in the Hinkston Business Case Analysis Lab (3015)
  • Global Supply Chain Management in REDCOM Active Learning Collaboratory (1115/1120)
  • Hospitality Business Management in Emil Vogel Integrated Business Technology Systems Research Lab (3010)
  • MBA in the Gueldenpfennig Auditorium (1050)
  • Technology Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship in REDCOM Active Learning Collaboratory (1115/1120) 
• 3-4 p.m. Graduate Student Worker (GSW) Information Session
  • Lecture Hall 12-1135

Thursday, August 22, 2024

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Advisor Walk-in Hours 
  • Melody Klein in Saunders Student Services (A300)
    • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
    • 1-4 p.m.
  • Jennica Dupra in Saunders Student Services (A300)
    • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
    • 1-4 p.m.

Friday, August 23, 2024

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Advisor Walk-in Hours
  • Melody Klein in in Saunders Student Services (A300)
    • TBD: will announce at orientation 
  • Jennica Dupra in Saunders Student Services (A300)
    • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
    • 1-4 p.m.