Graduate Orientation
At Graduate Orientation (GradO) you'll discover the resources and meet the people that will help you succeed at the University of Calgary.
Registration for Fall Orientation opens July 17.
GradO is your introduction to life as a UCalgary graduate student. Learn about tuition fees and funding, finding and applying for scholarships, workshops and resources, building a relationship with your supervisor and much more! Past graduate students report that they found GradO to be essential in helping them get off to a successful start in their programs.
Please note that you will be enrolled in a D2L module a week before orientation called Graduate Student Orientation (GradO) and a recording of the orientation will be posted there at a later date. If you do not see an Orientation module, please email GradO@ucalgary.ca.
Orientation videos to help answer some of your questions are available for viewing below.
Important dates
Please note that timings are subject to change.
July 17
Registration for Fall 2024 GradO opens.
Aug. 14
All incoming graduate students automatically enrolled in Graduate Student Orientation module in D2L.
Aug. 28
Graduate Orientation from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Aug. 28
GradO: Service fair and break from 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 28
GradO: Bonus session for thesis-based students from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Aug. 28
Graduate Students' Association social event at the Last Defense Lounge and Life Design Hub (course-based students) from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 28
Graduate Students' Association social event at the Last Defense Lounge and Life Design Hub (thesis-based students) from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
87% of students feel better prepared for graduate school after attending GradO, and 96% of survey respondents said the content was helpful.
GradO Survey
Student Services
Learn about the university’s graduate student services and supports including My GradSkills, a service that will help prepare you for life after graduate school.
Newcomers to Calgary
Find important information for students relocating to Calgary from other cities, provinces or countries.
Graduate Supervisors
Learn about the importance of your graduate supervisor, along with some key practices for a successful relationship with your supervisor.
Health and Wellbeing
Learn about the University of Calgary's resources supporting the health and wellness of graduate students.
The GSA
Learn about the Graduate Students' Association (GSA), and all of the services and supports that the GSA provides to graduate students.