New Graduate Student Orientation
August 24 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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The UWM Graduate School will host their New Graduate Student Orientation on Monday, August 24th, 2026. Orientation is designed to serve as a general overview of topics related to graduate student life at UWM.
New Graduate Student Orientation Agenda
- 1:00pm – 1:15pm: Main Presentation – Welcome to Graduate School
- Welcome – Chancellor
- Welcome – Interim Provost
- Welcome – Dean of the Graduate School, Bryan Porter
- 1:15pm-1:45pm: Keys to Success & Graduate Assistants AND What are Fellowships and Assistantships?
- Victoria Moerchen, Associate Dean
- 1:45pm – 2:25pm: Campus Resources
- Lori Bokowy, M.Ed., CHES, Emotional Health Promotion Coordinator
- Chia Youyee Vang, Vice Chancellor for Division of Community Empowerment and Institutional Inclusivity
- Andrew Snitka, Dean of Students
- Michael Doylen, Associate Vice Provost and Library Director
- Amanda Kienow, UWM Center for Student Experience and Talent (SET) Outreach and Communications Coordinator
- Benjamin Schneider, UWM Ombuds
- 2:30pm – 3:00pm: Alumni/Current Grad Student Panel
- 3:00pm – 3:30pm: Technology Q&As
- 3:30pm – 4:00pm: Financial Aid Q&As