New Graduate Student Orientation
New Graduate Student Orientation welcomes you to campus and the larger College of Liberal Arts & Sciences community. You'll learn more about the academic, personal, professional, social and cultural resources available to you at PSU.
All new graduate students are welcome and encouraged to attend New Graduate Student Orientation.
Your graduate program may host a separate orientation program; contact your department for more information.
Fall 2026 Orientation
When: Monday, Sept. 21 | 9-11 a.m.
Where: Cramer Hall 71, 1721 SW Broadway, Portland
Who: Open to all; required for new graduate assistants and returning GAs who were not able to attend last year's event
Graduate Assistant Training
Graduate Assistant (GA) Training is designed to help you succeed in your role as graduate assistants and work toward creating inclusive learning and mentoring environments for undergraduate students.
This training is required for all newly appointed graduate assistants (as well as those who hold an appointment but were not able to attend last year's training). The 10-noon session will be a joint session with the Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science. Lunch will be provided at noon.
When: Friday, Sept. 25 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Vernier Science Center, 1025 SW Mill Street, Portland
GA Appointment Logistics
Learn about policies, payment, and your responsibilities as a graduate assistant.
When: 9-10 a.m.
Where: Vernier Science Center B117
Training Resources for GTAs
Learn about available resources and best practices from the Office of Academic Innovation, Academic Coaching, and Disability Resource Center. The goal of this session is to learn how to work with and support students as a GTA.
When: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: Vernier Science Center 105
Lunch Mixer
Network with peers from across our college and the Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science. Representatives from the Graduate Employee Union will also be present.
When: 12-1 p.m.
Where: Vernier Science Center 105
Questions
If you have questions about the New Graduate Student Orientation or GA Training, please contact Heejun Chang, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs, at changh@pdx.edu, or our shared email at clasgrad@pdx.edu.