The official start of the school year, welcome week and orientation activities at the Ford School give new master's students the opportunity to meet and engage with peers, faculty, and staff, and begin the process of preparing for the academic year.
Schedule
Below is a schedule overview of master's orientation. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required for all incoming master's students, and we encourage you to attend other recommended programming offered throughout the week. Please refer to information provided over email for more details.
Monday, August 23
Time
Session
Location
10:00am-12:00pm
Statistics review session
Betty Ford
12:00pm-1:00pm
International student welcome
Betty Ford
1:00pm-3:00pm
Campus and community tour/scavenger hunt
Tent
Tuesday, August 24
Time
Session
Location
9:00am-9:15am
Check-in and breakfast (required)
Great Hall
9:15am-9:45am
Dean Barr’s virtual welcome address (required)
Annenberg
9:45am-10:45am
Academics at the Ford School (required)
Annenberg
10:45am-11:00am
Introduction to Student & Academic Services team (required)
Annenberg
11:00am-12:00pm
Faculty panel (required)
Annenberg
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch with Ford faculty (required)
Various
1:00pm-4:30pm
Student Affairs Committee social event - Community service projects
Various
5:00pm-8:00pm
Student Affairs Committee social event - Master's student BBQ
Allmendinger Park
Wednesday, August 25
Time
Session
Location
9:00am-11:00am
Statistics waiver exam
Betty Ford
11:10am-12:10pm
Introduction to Graduate Career Services (required)
Annenberg
12:10pm-1:10pm
Lunch
Various
1:30pm-4:40pm
Information loop (required): Headshots, info fair, Grad Career Services, fellowships and funding, and advising and registration
Various
Thursday, August 26
Time
Session
Location
9:00am-11:00am
Microeconomics waiver exam
Remote
9:30am-10:45am
Leadership Seminar (required for/limited to MPAs)
Annenberg
11:15am-12:30pm
Leadership Seminar (required for/limited to MPPs)
Annenberg
12:30pm-1:30pm
Lunch break with continuing Fordies
Your choice!
1:30pm-3:00pm
Diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Ford School (required)
Annenberg
3:00pm-5:00pm
Writing seminar (required)
Annenberg
5:00pm-7:30pm
Student Affairs Committee social event - Trivia
Weill Hall
Friday, August 27
Time
Session
Location
9:00am-9:30am
Facilities and information technology (required)
Annenberg
9:30am-11:00am
Student panel (required)
Annenberg
1:00pm- 4:00pm
Rackham fall welcome and information fair
Rackham
11:30am-12:30pm
First generation college student welcome lunch
TBA
Health and safety
The most current University of Michigan Health and Safety protocols will be followed. At this time, U-M requires individuals to wear face masks inside all campus buildings and will be expected to complete their ResponsiBLUE survey prior to entering Weill Hall, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Please see the U-M Campus Maize and Blueprint for all current public health guidance, policy, and answers to frequently asked questions.