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.聽 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 淫妻社. 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 淫妻社 and the city of Toledo.
Summer and Fall 2026
The College of Engineering New Graduate Student Welcome and Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Location: North Engineering 2131. The College of Engineering Orientation is for all graduate students beginning their on-campus programs of study during the summer or fall 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 淫妻社鈥檚 campus.聽
Additional orientation sessions and training are also required for new 淫妻社 graduate students, depending on program of study and assigned duties. Details are below.
Program-specific orientation sessions for Fall 2026:
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering聽
- Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Time: 1-2 p.m.
Chemical Engineering
- Contact: Maria Coleman maria.coleman6@utoledo.edu
Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Contact: ENGGradStudies@utoledo.edu
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Time: 2-3 p.m.
- Location: EECS conference room, Nitschke Hall 2004
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Time: 12:30-3 p.m.
- Location: MIME conference room, Nitschke Hall 4020
Cyber Security (Masters/M.S. program)
- Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026,
- TImeL 1-2:30 p.m.
- Location: Cyber Security Lab, Nitschke Hall 2320
Online M.S. programs (General and Energy Engineering)
- Contact: Patricia Relue patricia.relue@utoledo.edu
For students awarded graduate or teaching assistantship funding:
- New TA Orientation and Training 鈥� The date for training is not yet confirmed. You will be able to register through when the event is posted
- International TA (ITA) speaking test 鈥� See link for information on who needs to test and to sign up.聽
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 College of Engineering New Graduate Student Welcome and Orientation!
Spring and Summer 2027
Please consult with your program director for information on new graduate student orientation and registration for the spring and summer 2027 admit terms. New students should enroll in GNEN 5000 Graduate Launch during Spring semester in lieu of College of Engineering Orientation.