GSA / GSAS New Student Orientation

Dear New GSAS Students,

Welcome to Fordham University. The Graduate Student Association (GSA) invites you to attend the GSA/GSAS New Student Orientation so you can get acquainted with the university and get some tips on how to navigate academic life at Fordham. Below is the detailed schedule of events.

Monday, August 24th, 2009

8:00am -8:50am - Breakfast and Registration Keating Hall Rotunda
9:00am -11:00am – “GSAS Welcomes You” Keating 1st Auditorium Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President
Dr. Nancy Busch, GSAS Dean
Dr. Stephen Freedman, Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer Nicol Gotsis, GSAS Director of Student Development
Zach Smith, GSA President
11:00am -1:00pm - Campus Tour & Student Services Information Campus Tour – Meet in Keating Hall Rotunda
Student Service Reps – Keating Hall Basement
1:00pm -2:00pm – BBQ (Weather permitting) Keating Hall Front Steps/Terrace Rain Location – Keating Hall Rotunda
2:00pm-4:00pm – Department Orientations
4:00pm-6:00pm – President’s Reception Keating Hall Front Steps/Terrace Rain Location –Keating Hall Rotunda


Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

9:00am-9:30am – Breakfast Keating Hall Basement Lounge
9:30am-11:00am – “Navigating Academic Life at Fordham University” Workshop Keating Hall Basement Lounge
11:00am-12:00pm – “Life after GSAS” Workshop - Keating Hall Basement Lounge
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch & Community Service Presentation - Keating Hall Basement Lounge
1:00pm-5:00pm – Community Service Project & Reflection - Meet in Keating Rotunda


Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

4:00pm-5:00pm- GSAS Town Hall Meeting - Flom Auditorium (Walsh Library Basement)
5:00pm-7:00pm- GSA New Student Social - O’Hare Special Collections (4th Floor Walsh Library)

Hope to see you there!