The department looks forward each year to welcoming new students and is committed to providing information and assistance to facilitate productive and successful graduate programs. Part of that commitment includes numerous workshops and orientations. These sessions, all held in the first week in September, are:
This one to two hour meeting covers registration, course requirements, teaching, stipend, scholarships, and answers all questions associated with getting started. We also provide information on the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Graduate Students' Association
Department of Chemistry - September Orientation
Tuesday September 6, 2011 @ 1:30 to 3:30 in SB 324
This full day workshop covers the role of a GAT (graduate assistant teaching – it’s how you make some of your money as a grad student) including first time teaching concerns, marking and grading tips, evaluations, presentations etc.
September 2011 - for New Chemistry Graduate Students
Day 1 - Wednesday Sept. 7, 2011 @ 8:30 a.m. to 16:30 p.m. - hosted in building EEEL 349
Day 2 - Thursday Sept. 8, 2011 @ 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - hosted in building EEEL 349
This half day session covers everything you need to know about laboratory safety. The workshop is organized and hosted by the Faculty of Science safety coordinator.
September 8, 2011 in Science A 015 @ 13:00 -15:00 - Graduate Students -
The Faculty of Graduate Studies offers Grad 601, a one-day session for all new students with lunch, campus tour, and wrap-up reception.