Graduate Student Orientation 2007 Fall Semester Schedule
Monday, August 27, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - REQUIRED for International Graduate Teaching Assistant
Students - Wadsworth Hall Annex - G11W
New International Graduate Teaching Assistants -Part 1, Orientation
Part One: The Culture of American Higher Education: Teaching at MTU
Purpose: To acquaint participates with American instruction practices and
procedures. (Part Two of this session will be Friday, August 31, 2007)
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. -- REQUIRED - Room 214 -
Rekhi Computer Science Hall (CSH)
Computer Science Welcome& Introduction of the Faculty -
Chair, Dr. Linda M. Ott
M.S. & Ph.D Program Overviews -- Director Dr. Steven Carr
(Refreshments provided)
[NOTE: please see sign-up sheet to schedule personal meetings
with Dr. Steven Carr for later in the week] Sign up sheet in CS Office
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - REQUIRED Memorial Union Building - Ballroom A
Graduate School Orientation - Discussion tables and general
information session,
required of all new grad students
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Beach Party, City of Hancock Beach - Families Invited
Beach Party and picnic sponsored by Graduate Student Council and
Graduate School Office - Transportation provided
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -- REQUIRED - 218 Rekhi Computer Science Hall
CS Graduate Student Organization - Panel discussion and question and
answer session
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. -- 218 Rekhi Computer Science Hall (Grad/Faculty Lounge)
Lunch (Pizza and beverages)
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. -- 217 Rekhi Computer Science Hall
CS1121 GTA's meet with Dr. David Poplawski- Course Coordinator
1:30 p.m - 2:00 p.m. -- REQUIRED - 219 Rekhi Computer Science Hall
All new Graduate Students - Sandy Kalcich, Graduate Program Aide
Thursday, August 30, 2007
10:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. -- Wadsworth Hall Annex - G11W - Lunch provided
New and non-international Graduate Teaching Assistants who did not attend
Michigan Tech as an undergraduate.
"Shifting Gears: Being an Effective Teaching Assistant"
Purpose: To acquaint participants with successful strategies for serving
students
and succeeding as graduate students.
2:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m. -- REQUIRED - 219 Rekhi Computer Science Hall
All new Graduate Students
CS Computing Facilities - Ruihong Zhang, Lab Administrator
Friday, August 31, 2007
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. -- Wadsworth Hall Annex - G11W - Lunch Provided
New International Graduate Teaching Assistants -
Part Two: The Culture of American High Education: Teaching at Michigan Tech
Purpose: To acquaint participants with American instructional practices and procedures.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. -- Memorial Union Building - Ballroom - 3rd Floor
Required IPS Orientation for all new International Students
Graduate Students and Undergraduate Students. Students missing will be
required to attend a make-up session on Saturday, September 15.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - International Students shopping trip.
Meet at the front entrance of the Memorial Union Building
Monday, September 3, 2007
HOLIDAY - MTU Campus will be Closed
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Fall Semester begins!
Saturday, September 8, 2007
4:00 p.m. to sunset - Dr. Linda Ott's home, Eagle Harbor
Computer Science Department BBQ Party
[Please sign up in the Computer Science Office in Room 221 Rekhi,
so we can plan for food. If you need a ride you can sign up for
that too. A map to Linda's lake home is available in the CS Office.]
MICHIGAN TECH UNVIERSITY - EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
International Programs and Services Office (906) 487-2160 ~ (Mon - Fri 8-5)
IPS Helpline cellular number (906) 369-2160 ~ (after hours)
Department of Computer Science Office (906) 487-2109 ~ (Mon - Fri 8-5)
Public Safety Office Phone Numbers (906) 487-2216 ~ (24 hours/7 days wk)
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