New graduate student welcome and orientation
Orientations change from semester to semester depending on the number of new students arriving. Most new students begin in fall semester. Please see information below to help you identify the sessions offered.
All new graduate students:
- College of Graduate Studies (COGS) online orientation is required for new graduate students. Please complete before classes begin.
All new international students:
- International Student Orientation is required for all F-1 and J-1 visa holders who have an I-20 from UToledo. More information and registration are on the website.
- Fall semester International Student Welcome Week activities are sponsored by the Office of International and Scholar Services to get new students acquainted with UToledo and the city of Toledo.
Summer and Fall 2024
The College of Engineering New Graduate Student Welcome and Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 12:30pm - 4:30pm. Location TBD. The COE Orientation is for all graduate students beginning their on-campus programs of study during the summer or fall 2024 semesters. Please join us to meet current graduate students, department chairs, graduate program directors and staff, special guests, and tour the College of Engineering complex. You will also have an opportunity to take a campus walking tour if you are new to UToledo’s campus.
Additional orientation sessions and training are also required for new UToledo graduate students, depending on program of study and assigned duties. Details are below.
Program-specific orientation sessions for Fall 2024:
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering – Please contact the Department Chair on arrival, brent.cameron@utoledo.edu, NI 5051
- Chemical Engineering –Thursday, August 22, 2024, 12:00 - 2:00 pm, Chemical Engineering
Conference Room (NI 3005)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering – Thursday, August 22, 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Civil Engineering Conference Room (NI 3004)
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 1:00pm - 2:30pm, EECS Conference Room (NI 2004)
- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering – Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 12:30pm - 3:00pm, MIME Conference Room (NI 4020)
- Cyber Security (masters/MS program) – Thursday, August 22, 2024, 1:00pm - 2:30pm, Cyber Security Lab (NI 2320)
- Online MS programs (General and Energy Engineering) – Thursday, August 22, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Dr. Carmen Cioc's WebEx room
For students awarded graduate or teaching assistantship funding:
- New TA Orientation and Training – The date for training is not yet confirmed. You will be able to register through Invonet when the event is posted.
- International TA (ITA) speaking test – See link for information on who needs to test and to sign up.
If you have questions about any of these events, please let us know by sending email to ENGGradStudies@utoledo.edu.
We look forward to meeting you at the COE New Graduate Student Welcome & Orientation!
SPRING/SUMMER 2025
Please consult with your program director for information on new graduate student orientation and registration for the spring and summer 2025 admit terms. New students should enroll in GNEN 5000 Graduate Launch during Spring semester in lieu of College of Engineering Orientation.