Orientation activities always begin on the start date indicated in your Emory offer letter – this is quite a bit earlier than the first day of classes, generally the middle of August.

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Orientation overview

New scholars are required to attend orientation for both the chemistry graduate program and the Laney Graduate School before the start of classes.

Advanced students may be required to attend orientation activities to complete program requirements that were missed or not offered during their own orientation.

​​​​​​​All orientation activities are mandatory. Scholars who do not participate may forfeit their August stipend payment and/or be excluded from rotation activities.

Orientation content

Orientation will include the following:

• 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

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