Welcome

The Office of Graduate Studies welcomes all new graduate students to Nebraska.

Orientation and other annual events provide an opportunity to learn about the culture of graduate education, meet fellow graduate students, and collect information about campus and community services and resources.

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2024 Welcome Events

International Graduate Orientation

(hosted by International Student and Scholar Office)

Date: August 2024
Time: TBA
Location: Louise Pound Hall 

 

Graduate Student Welcome Resource Fair

(hosted by OGS Onboarding Team)

Date: August 2024
Time: TBA
Location: Nebraska Union, Ballroom

 

Orientation for New Teaching Assistants

(hosted by OGS Teaching Support Team)

Date: August 2024
Time: TBA
Location: Nebraska Union Auditorium

Online Orientation

The Office of Graduate Studies has developed an online orientation course to help students navigate their graduate education at Nebraska.

Designed as modules, the course contains 120 individual pages and over 200 links to resources, services, and information useful for students coming to campus for Fall or studying at a distance. 

  • Module 1: Welcome to the University
  • Module 2: Getting to Know UNL
  • Module 3: Life in Lincoln & Nebraska 
  • Module 4: Being a Graduate Student
  • Module 5: Diversity & Inclusion
  • Module 6: Health & Wellness
  • Module 7: Resources for a Successful Year
  • Module 8: Special Considerations for International Students 

Launch the Orientation

Graduate student smiling while receiving a campus map at the Graduate Fair

Questions? 

Contact us at graduate@unl.edu.