Incoming Master's & Ph.D. Students
WELCOME & ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Pre-On Campus Activities
(VIRTUAL)
JULY - AUGUST
Click on the session you would like to attend to register.
Available after August 1st
International Graduate Student Institute (IGSI)
(IN-PERSON)
AUGUST 17 - 21, 2026
The one-week institute is designed to work with international teaching assistants (ITAs). The mission of the IGSI is to help graduate students for whom English is a second language understand the culture and norms of college classrooms in the U.S., as well as provide opportunities for teaching practice as they work on developing their language skills in their disciplines.
*If you are driving, please log into the parking portal as visitors and purchase visitor/guest permits for $5 per day
Teacher-Assistant (TA) & Graduate Assistant (GA)
Symposium
(IN-PERSON)
AUGUST 25, 2026
8:30 - 3:30 PM
*If you are driving, please log into the parking portal as visitors and purchase visitor/guest permits for $5 per day
New Student Orientation (NSO)
(IN-PERSON)
AUGUST 26 & 27, 2026
August 26
8:30 - 4:00
August 27
8:30 - 12:00
Responsible Conduct for Research
*Required for PhD students & Master's students invited
*If you are driving, please log into the parking portal as visitors and purchase visitor/guest permits for $5 per day
Calendar of Events
Rutgers University provides a wide range of professional learning programs and events through the GSN, the P3 Collaboratory (RU-N's Center for Teaching and Learning), Career Resources & Exploration (CRE), Student Affairs, the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and many other departments. We have reviewed these offerings and selected programs and events that align with the academic journey, career paths, and well-being of graduate students.