GPB New Student Orientation 2019
UCLA Interactive Map Snapshot of the entering class
(coming soon)
Schedule of Events
Monday, September 16
Location: Geffen Hall Learning Studio (B36)
8:30-9:00AM Breakfast & Check-in
All Home Areas
9:00-9:30AM Getting to Know You
9:30-9:45AM Deans’ Welcome
9:45-10:45AM How to Succeed in Graduate School
Dr. Gregory Payne
Senior Associate Dean, Graduate Education,
School of Medicine & Life Sciences
Director, Graduate Programs in Bioscience
11:00-11:30AM Virtual Scavenger Hunt
11:30-1:15PM Lunch & Professional Headshot Photos
1:15PM-2:45PM Grad School Hacks
Dr. Diana Azurdia
Director for Inclusion, Graduate Programs in Bioscience
2:45-3:45PM What to Expect – Student Panel with Current Students
4:00-4:15PM Home Area Introductions & Closing
4:15-5:30PM GPB Reception
Wednesday, September 18
Location: CHS 23-105
10:00-11:15AM Laboratory Safety Training: Biosafety ABC’s – Biosafety Level 2
11:15-12:15PM Laboratory Safety Training: Biosafety Level 2/3 Practices
Thursday, September 19
Location: Ackerman Grand Ballroom
11:00-6:00PM Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Graduate Welcome Day
Organized by the Graduate Students Association and Graduate Student Resource Center
*Events on this day are optional – Log in to your MyUCLA page to access the registration link
Friday, September 20
Location: Ackerman Grand Ballroom
9:00-4:30PM Graduate Student Orientation
Organized by the Graduate Students Association and Graduate Student Resource Center
*Events on this day are optional – Log in to your MyUCLA page to access the registration link
4:45-6:00PM Grad Bar