Orientation Week

Incoming graduate students are invited to an Orientation Week in early September. Chemistry Department hosts a number of workshops and information sessions that are mandatory to new students. January registrants may have the option of attending the workshops in the new year. May registrants are also recommended to attend and are obliged to attend the workshops.

The week starts with Chemistry's Information Session which is generally held on the first Wednesday in September. Incoming graduate students will have an opportunity to hear from various speakers who embody a healthy cross-section of department and university activities and services. The information session is followed by Welcome Luncheon where new students will have an opportunity to mingle with faculty, students and staff.

Throughout the week new students will be attending workshops that are mandatory by our department.

• Laboratory Safety workshop
• Teaching Assistants' Training Program
• Laboratory Demonstration workshop
• Chemistry Library workshop

A visit to UT Mississauga and/or UT Scarborough Campuses will also be organized. New students from University of Toronto are still required to join the visitations as well as the new students who visited the campuses during the March Graduate Student Weekend. This is another opportunity for you to get together with prospective supervisors and advisory committee members. Also, this is a chance to learn more about the facilities available at other campuses. Transportation will be provided to and from the campuses.

Attendance will be noted and compensation will be adjusted accordingly. Approval from the Associate Chair is required if unable to attend at least one of the workshops or the visit to UTM/UTSC.