What: Orientation is designed to provide scholars with the core information needed for a successful start at Emory. The graduate program coordinator provides a full schedule to new students during the summer before the first year.
Who: New scholars must attend orientation for the chemistry graduate program and the Laney Graduate School before classes start.
- Advanced students may be required to attend orientation activities to complete program requirements that were missed or not offered during their own orientation.
Take Note: All orientation activities are mandatory. Scholars who do not participate may forfeit their August stipend payment and/or be excluded from rotation activities.
When: Orientation activities always begin on the start date indicated in the Emory offer letter – this is quite a bit earlier than the first day of classes, generally the middle of August.
Dig deeper: Orientation content will include, but is not limited to: introductions; program requirements, including rotations; mail and keys; Emory ID cards and building access; payroll and compensation; facilities and stockroom; safety training; TA training; ethics training; academic advising with faculty; course selection and registration; cohort team building; strategies for success in graduate school; peer mentoring and graduate organizations.
Pre-orientation: Scholars will be required to complete some tasks online prior to the start of in-person orientation. Examples include setting up an Emory email account and completing required onboarding documents. These tasks will be communicated to scholars via email and can be completed remotely and asynchronously.