Date: Wednesday Sept. 3rd

Time: 12:30 - 2:00 pm

Location: Room 424, 2206 East Mall

Agenda:

• Introductions
• Bridge Program handbook
• Library Orientation Session
• Components of the Bridge Program
  • Thesis and thesis committee
  • Annual Progress Report (due May 15, 2015)
• BRDG 500/600 - Michael Brauer
• BRDG 501/601 - Michael Brauer
• Bridge Social Events - Kaylee Byers 

Other Orientation Events

Graduate Student Society Orientation
Thursday, August 28, 2014
9:00 - 4:30 pm

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

Scholarship Info Session

Graduate Scholarship Information Session
Tuesday, September 16
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Graduate Student Centre Ballroom
6371 Crescent Road

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