New Student Orientation

The fall 2025 Orientation will be held on

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Last year’s orientation presentations:

Graduate Orientation 2024 Slide Presentation

Graduate Student Title IX Training Slides 2024

Division of Global Engagement – International Orientation 2024

Schedule of the 2025 Graduate Student Orientation

All times listed are in the Pacific Time zone.

9:00–10:30 a.m. – Global Engagement

All incoming international students must attend this mandatory virtual session, presented by Global Programming and International Student Services & Programs

Join Zoom Meeting

Passcode: 991218

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m – Division of Graduate Studies

Grad Division, Residency, Health Center, Dean of Students, Slug Support and Basic Needs 

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 970 2668 6129
Passcode: GSO2025

12:00 p.m – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch break/travel to in-person events.

1:00–2:00 p.m – Title IX Office

All incoming graduate students are required to attend this mandatory Title IX presentation.

Location: Kresge Lecture Hall

2:00–2:15 p.m – Graduate Student Association

Location: Kresge Lecture Hall

2:15–2:30 p.m – Graduate Student Commons

Location: Kresge Lecture Hall

2:30–3:00 p.m – UAW 2865

All first time Academic Student Employees and Graduate Student Researchers must attend a local UAW information session. 

Location: Kresge Lecture Hall

3:00–5:00 p.m – Social Networking and Campus Resource Fair

Join us in person to connect with campus leaders, fellow incoming grads across all 5 academic divisions, graduate student leaders and campus resources at the social networking event and campus resource fair. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Location: Kresge Plaza Area

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Campus Resources Slide Presentation

Your Zoom Account

New graduate student orientation will be held via Zoom (note: Social Networking and Campus Resource Fair will be held in person). Learn how to access and use your free UCSC Zoom account here. 

Housing

Your first point of contact should be your graduate staff adviser. Locate contact information on the Graduate Division’s website. Often other graduate students know of available housing not advertised online, and your program may maintain an internal housing list. UCSC Student Housing Services has information for graduate students; for off-campus housing you can see listings and other information via UCSC Community Rentals and the Community Rentals Housing Registry.

UC Santa Cruz and COVID-19

We have provided answers to common questions graduate students have regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including mandatory health safety measures.

Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS)

Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) has resources for new students to understand the transportation options available at UCSC.

Campus WiFi

At UCSC, eduroam is the free encrypted wireless service that allows students, faculty, staff, and visitors from other participating institutions, to connect securely to the Internet. Please read the connection instructions for devices and computers. 

Questions about Orientation or Particular Orientation Sessions?

International Graduate Student Orientation Sessions: Email istudent@ucsc.edu
Program-Specific Orientations: Email your graduate program/department

See Also:

• Contact the Graduate Division

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