{"id":9951,"date":"2026-08-12T17:14:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T22:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/?page_id=9951"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T22:06:29","slug":"fall-2026-new-graduate-student-virtual-orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/fall-2026-new-graduate-student-virtual-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2026 New Graduate Student Virtual Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-welcome-to-the-biological-sciences-department-everyone\"><strong><em>Welcome to the Biological Sciences Department, everyone!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-we-re-looking-forward-to-welcoming-you-all-to-the-university-the-biological-sciences-new-graduate-student-orientation-will-be-held-virtually-on-august-25th-and-we-will-discuss-the-biological-sciences-program-and-answer-any-questions-you-may-have-some-other-new-student-employee-orientations-and-trainings-will-be-virtual-as-well-with-in-person-social-events-and-we-ve-included-links-to-each-of-these-below-nbsp\"><strong><em>We\u2019re looking forward to welcoming you all to the university. The Biological Sciences new graduate student orientation will be held virtually on August 25th, and we will discuss the Biological Sciences program and answer any questions you may have! Some other new student\/employee orientations and trainings will be virtual as well (with in-person social events), and we\u2019ve included links to each of these below.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-graduate-organization-of-biological-sciences-is-also-holding-an-informal-in-person-social-event-picnic-on-thursday-august-27th-and-we-are-looking-forward-to-seeing-you-all-there\"><strong><em>The Graduate Organization of Biological Sciences is also holding an informal in-person social event\/picnic on Thursday, August 27th, and we are looking forward to seeing you all there!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-orientation-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"#h-biological-sciences-new-student-orientation-information\">Orientation Information<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-new-employee-to-do-items\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"#h-new-employee-to-do-items-0\">New Employee To-Do Items<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-student-resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"#h-student-resources-0\">Student Resources<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-biological-sciences-new-student-orientation-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Biological Sciences New Student Orientation Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday, August 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;1:00 \u2013 2:30 PM CST&nbsp;<em><strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/269031176221748?p=x6nH3bHv2DiYjJlx5f\">Click here to join<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1:00 \u2013 1:20 PM Introductions\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Gerlinde H\u00f6bel&nbsp;(Bio Sci Graduate Program Representative)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rhianna Driebel (Bio Sci Graduate Program Coordinator)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brooks Angell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Myles Bernat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kristen Feller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sohasi Gangani<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emma Irle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carrie Jessop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saja Kahla<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ella Oestreicher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ruchi Patel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maddy Schaider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mia Slawikowski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parnian Vakili<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gillianne Wagner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:20-1:30 PM Overview of Bio Sci Facilities from our Facilities Manager, Jordan Gonnering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:30 \u2013 1:45 PM Program Overview &amp; Guidelines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1:45 \u2013 2:00 PM Discussion with GOBS (Graduate Organization of Biological Sciences)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2:00 \u2013 2:30 PM Q&amp;A and Closing Statements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-fall-2026-orientation-amp-training-schedule\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fall 2026 Orientation &amp; Training Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u>Monday, August 24<sup>th<\/sup><\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1:00 pm \u2013 4:00 pm CST \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/ngso\/\">New Graduate Student Orientation<\/a>, presented by the UWM Graduate School (Virtual \u2013 Please Register Online)&nbsp;<\/strong><em>strongly recommended for all students<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>This virtual orientation will be followed by an in-person&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/meet-greet-resource-fair\/\">Meet-and-Greet &amp; Resource Fair<\/a>&nbsp;from 4:30-6:00 pm in the Student Union Ballroom.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Tuesday, August 25<sup>th<\/sup><\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm CST \u2013\u00a0Chemical Hygiene and Safety Training, presented by University Safety and Assurances (Virtual &#8211; invite sent via Teams, if you need to complete this)<\/strong><em>\u00a0required for all new Teaching\/Research Assistants<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1:00 pm \u2013 2:30 pm CST \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/269031176221748?p=x6nH3bHv2DiYjJlx5f\">Biological Sciences New Student Orientation<\/a>&nbsp;(Virtual)<\/strong>&nbsp;required<em>&nbsp;for all students<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Thursday, August 27<sup>th<\/sup><\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>12:00 pm \u2013 3:00 pm CST<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013<strong>&nbsp;Graduate Organization of Biological Sciences Picnic (In person \u2013 outdoors on campus, on the Enderis Hall Lawn &#8211; outlined in the photo below)&nbsp;<\/strong><em>there will be food, drinks and games provided \u2013 we can\u2019t wait to meet you all there!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"aligncenter uwm-c-img--center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/08\/GOBS-BBQ-Location-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"Map of campus near Enderis Hall, noting location of event\" class=\"wp-image-9974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/08\/GOBS-BBQ-Location-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/08\/GOBS-BBQ-Location-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/08\/GOBS-BBQ-Location-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/08\/GOBS-BBQ-Location.jpg 1264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u>Friday, August 28<sup>th<\/sup><\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New International Students Only: 10:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm CST \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/orientations-graduate\/\">International Student Orientation<\/a>&nbsp;(Part 1 Online, Part 2 On Campus<\/strong> <strong>in the Chemistry building \u2013 r<em>egistration is required, watch your email for registration details)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Monday, August 31<strong><u><sup>st<\/sup><\/u><\/strong> <\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>9:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm CST \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advancing-learning\/programs\/ta-orientation\/#tab-ritg-self-paced-ta-orientation\">New Teaching Assistant Orientation<\/a>, presented by the UWM Center for Advancing Student Learning (CASL) (Part 1 Online to be completed between 8\/24-8\/31, Part 2 In Person \u2013 Please Register Online)<\/strong><em>&nbsp;required for new Teaching Assistants only<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Followed by required trainings throughout the semester (10\/2, 11\/6, 12\/4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u>Wednesday, September 2<sup>nd<\/sup><\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>12:00 pm \u2013 1:00 pm CST \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/hr\/benefits\/reviews\/\">Benefits Review Session&nbsp;<\/a>(Virtual \u2013 Please Register Online) \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong><em>not required, but strongly recommended for all new employees. As a reminder, all new employees need to apply for benefits within 30 days of August 24th (the start of your contract)<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you aren\u2019t able to make it to this review session, the benefit review presentation is available online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/panthers-my.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/g\/personal\/milesr_uwm_edu\/IQAUPWOqTCh_TLt1lH8sAxhwAZd89jSpg84V4aTDWT6yEGY?e=3aWsaN\">sign up here<\/a>&nbsp;to have your student photo taken on 8\/27, 8\/28 or 8\/31<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-online-asynchronous-trainings-and-orientations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Online Asynchronous Trainings and Orientations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Between 8\/24 and 8\/31, all TAs should complete the two hour long, self-paced online TA orientation, presented by the UWM Center for Advancing Student Learning (CASL) (please monitor&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/advancing-learning\/programs\/ta-orientation\/#tab-ritg-self-paced-ta-orientation\">CASL&#8217;s TA training webpage<\/a>&nbsp;for online training access)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmil.instructure.com\/enroll\/4CHBM3\">Biological Sciences Department Safety Training and quiz<\/a>&nbsp;(required for all students\/employees working in labs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.catalog.instructure.com\/courses\/uwm-biosafety-training-fy27\">Biosafety Training<\/a>&nbsp;(required for all students\/employees working in labs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers-my.sharepoint.com\/:v:\/g\/personal\/milesr_uwm_edu\/EatoyLXlMctPrL2HqR1RYksB-fAiaC58pXdUGUbpEoREKw?nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJPbmVEcml2ZUZvckJ1c2luZXNzIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXciLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJNeUZpbGVzTGlua0NvcHkifX0&amp;e=m3VYcg\">Student Health and Wellness Center Presentation<\/a>&nbsp;(strongly recommended for all students)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-new-employee-to-do-items-0\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Employee To-Do Items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><u>Complete I-9 employment authorization and other hire documents.<\/u><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee has a centralized on-boarding process with campus Human Resources, and the required forms and instructions for this process and additional next steps can be found&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/hr\/onboarding\/\">on the HR Onboarding webpage<\/a> (please note that you will need to provide documents to establish your identity and employment eligibility for your I-9). You will need to set up an appointment to submit your hire paperwork closer to the start of the semester \u2013 you will receive instructions in Workday for this soon, if you haven\u2019t already (you will meet in in Engelmann Hall, Room 125). It\u2019s very important to complete this by August 24th at the latest, to ensure you are hired and paid on time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit your Benefits application. You have thirty days from your start date (8\/24\/26) to submit your benefits application.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/hr\/benefits\/\">Explore the UWM Benefits webpage for more information<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review new employee onboarding page&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/hr\/onboarding\/\">on the UWM HR website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-student-resources-0\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/new-student-overview\/\">New Student Guide for International Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/biology\/\">Biological Sciences Main Office<\/a>&nbsp;(Lapham S181)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print\/Copy Information\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Lapham S182<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy Code: I\u2019ll send individual copy codes as the semester approaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keys\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you will be working on campus, we will issue keys for you to access labs. You can work with your advisor to make sure we issue the proper keys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mailbox\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All employees have a mailbox in Lapham S181.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myworkday.com\/wisconsin\/d\/home.htmld\">Workday<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Workday portal gives you access to your payroll, absence management, benefits, etc. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GOBS (Graduate Organization of Biological Sciences) Break Room\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will have access to the GOBS room (LAP S197) to sit between classes, study or attend GOBS meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/help-center\/new-to-uwm-guide\/new-student-guide\/\">Transportation<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review parking and transit information (including information about bus passes, late-night rideshare services, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/gradresources\/\">Graduate School Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduate-assistants\/\">Graduate Assistant Handbook<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is a great resource for you to review during your time in the graduate program, when you have any questions about your graduate appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Housing\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/housing\/on-campus-housing\/\">On-Campus Housing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/housing\/off-campus-housing\/\">Off-Campus Housing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/housing\/\">Housing information for international students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Biological Sciences Department, everyone! 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