Graduate Orientation
At Graduate Orientation (GradO) you'll discover resources and meet the people that will help you succeed at the University of Calgary.

Registration for our 2025 Fall GradO on August 27 opens soon!
GradO is your introduction to life as a UCalgary graduate student - past graduate students have found it essential for starting their programs on the right foot. Join us for a day designed to support your transition into graduate school, whether you attend in person or virtually. Take part in welcome sessions, explore helpful workshops, meet fellow graduate students and connect with the people and services here to support you.
A sensory-friendly space will be available, and in-person attendees can also enjoy a community BBQ.
Fall 2025 GradO Schedule
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Course-based students
- Registration: 8:45-9:15 a.m. MT
- Orientation Session: 9:30-10:30 a.m. MT
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Thesis-based students
- Registration: 10:15-10:45 a.m. MT
- Orientation Session: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. MT
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11 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT
- Service fair for graduate students (Breakout rooms)
- BBQ lunch in the Green Space tent (Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available)
- Student clubs showcase in the Green Space tent
- Navigating UCalgary Systems (MyUCalgary, D2L, Elevate): 1-1:30 p.m. MT
- Graduate Wellness: 1:45-2:15 p.m. MT
- Life as a Graduate Student: Personal Reflections: 2:30-3 p.m. MT
- Supporting Your Graduate Journey and Beyond: 3:15-3:45 p.m. MT
Unwind, celebrate and connect with your new graduate community in the LDL!
Campus map

Fall 2025 GradO is located in the MacEwan Student Centre.
Graduate onboarding modules
The START STRONG series is a collection of four D2L modules designed to help acclimate new graduate students to UCalgary culture, including policies, procedures, key supports and resources available. All incoming graduate students are automatically enrolled in these modules. If you have any questions on graduate programming, please email the Graduate Experience Team.