{"id":3859,"date":"2023-03-30T11:16:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T16:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/about\/travel-services\/orientations-graduate\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:30:46","slug":"orientations-graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/orientations-graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientations &#8211; Graduate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p>International graduate students (master&#8217;s\/PhD students) on an F-1 or J-1 student visa are required to attend a variety of orientations, details are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-f-1-j-1-international-student-orientation\">F-1\/J-1 International Student Orientation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fall 2026 F-1\/J-1 Student Orientation will be held in&nbsp;two parts,&nbsp;both&nbsp;as an&nbsp;<strong>online course&nbsp;and an in-person&nbsp;meeting.&nbsp;<\/strong>This orientation is for F-1 and J-1 degree-seeking students who will be joining UWM in-person for the Fall 2026 semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You are expected to complete both parts of this orientation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-part-1-online-course\">Part 1: Online Course<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The course is being held through Canvas, which is UWM\u2019s online course system. The online course is self-paced and must be completed by September 9, 2026. Completion of this course is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You will be automatically enrolled in the online course after you have completed your <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/arrival-check-in\/\">Arrival Check-In<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-part-2-in-person-meeting\">Part 2: In-Person Meeting<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date: <\/strong>Friday, August 28, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check-in: 10-10:30 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orientation programming: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration is required and will open in summer 2026. Watch your UWM email for details on how to register.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-uwm-orientations\">Additional UWM Orientations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Graduate School Orientation<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The UWM Graduate School hosts an orientation for new students. For more information about their&nbsp;orientation, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate School&nbsp;website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Department Orientations<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Most Graduate Students are required to attend a Department Orientation hosted by your academic department. To learn more about possible department orientations, contact your academic department.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Assistantship Orientation<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All graduate students who have accepted an assistantship offer may be required to attend an orientation for the assistantship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have accepted a Teaching Assistantship,&nbsp;Research Assistantship or Fellowship, contact your department for information regarding orientation and training requirements.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--center\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-4007\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">New Student Welcome Information<\/div><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/new-student-overview\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>New Student Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/international-student-processing-fee\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>International Student Processing Fee<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/services\/students\/get-your-i-20-apply-for-a-visa\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Get Your Immigration Document &amp; 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