Welcome!
FALL 2025 GRADUATE ORIENTATION
Congratulations on your acceptance to graduate school at Florida International University!
Graduate Orientation provides new students with general information about graduate policies and procedures and an opportunity to get to know UGS staff, university departments and graduate student organizations. All Graduate Orientation events provide a forum for asking questions related to graduate-specific services.
Graduate Orientation is highly encouraged and open to all new graduate students admitted for the Fall 2025 term.
Some academic units may also hold their own departmental orientations. Please contact your academic program for more information.
Part I: Online Orientation
Please complete the online orientation modules by logging in with your FIU credentials. These modules include in-depth information on academics, student life, campus resources, financial aid, campus safety, and next steps.
**Information covered in these modules is critical and will not be repeated in Part II.
Online Graduate Orientation Instructions:
– Go to https://gradorientation.fiu.edu/
– Select “Student login”
– You must enter your FIU username and password
Part II: Welcome Session
Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 10:00am to 12:30pm EST
Location: GC Ballrooms, MMC Campus
Network with your peers and meet UGS staff • Learn about the graduate student experience • Don’t miss out on the food, and giveaways!!!
Can’t make it in person? Livestream information will be available here soon.
Week of Welcome: Graduate Resource Fair & Student Mixer
Thursday, August 28, 2025, | 3:00pm to 5:00pm EST (Fair) | 5:00pm to 6:30pm EST (Mixer)
Location: GC Ballrooms, MMC Campus
Connect with key FIU departments and resources • Interact with graduate student organizations • Engage with other graduate peers • Network with current graduate student leaders • Don’t miss the food and giveaways!!!
Part III: Research Integrity, Dissertation/Thesis Milestones and Funding
(For PhD/EdD/DBA students and thesis-bound MA/MS students only)
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm EST
Location: Zoom (Link sent to those who RSVP)
Learn about thesis and dissertation milestones • Discuss best practices with research integrity • Understand internal and external funding opportunities • Engage with research-related resources
Register for all Orientation Events HERE.
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a university event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accomodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
