New Graduate Student Orientation
Welcome to the School of Information Studies (SOIS)! We invite you to attend the SOIS Orientation & Welcome Program. Please join us to meet faculty, staff and advisors and check out our graduate student resources. Learn the ins and outs of being a UWM Graduate Student and explore your degree options! Below is a list of upcoming orientations by program.
Masters of Library & Information Science (MLIS)
Fall 2025 Orientation
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Virtual Orientation
Spring 2025 Orientation
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Virtual Orientation
Masters of Information Science & Technology (MSIST)
Fall 2025 Orientation
No Formal Orientation
Please reach out to Graduate Advisor
Toby Deutsch for individual appointments
Spring 2025 Orientation
No Formal Orientation
Please reach out to Graduate Advisor
Toby Deutsch for individual appointments
Information Studies PhD
Fall 2025 Orientation
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Time: 9:30am – 5:00pm CST
In-Person Orientation
New Student? Check your student checklist!
All new students are encouraged to complete the new student checklist to be fully prepared for enrollment/registration.