Date: Wednesday Sept. 5th

Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Location: Room 491, 2206 East Mall

Agenda:

• Introductions
• Bridge Program handbook
• Components of the Bridge Program
  • Thesis and thesis committee
  • Annual Progress Report
• BRDG 500/600
• BRDG 501/601
• Student rep - Executive Committee
• Bridge Social Events - Alicia Lavalle

Other Orientation Events

Graduate Student Society Orientation
August 30 and 31, 2012

Department Orientation
Most departments provide orientation programs for students. Check with your department for more information on dates.

Graduate Student Society Advice for New students

http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/newly-admitted/grad-guide

You'll find a lot of information about many of the important things to do in your first week:

• Meet your supervisor
• Meet your Grad Secretary
• Read the Handbook of Graduate Supervision
• Get your library card
• Register for classes
• Set-up an e-mail account
• Sign up for GSS (Graduate Student Society) Notes
• Get keys
• Get a bus pass (see information about UBC's U-Pass system)
• Find out about office space
• Get photocopy access
• Visit the Grad Student Centre