New Graduate Student Orientation
Welcome to the University of Louisville Graduate School! We are excited you have decided to join us for your graduate education.
The first step in your journey to success is to complete your new graduate student orientation. As a graduate student, you may participate in more than one orientation at UofL: a program orientation, international student orientation and the overarching Graduate School orientation.
New Graduate Student Orientation Steps
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1Step 1: Complete your New Graduate Student Orientation Online Module
To help you transition to graduate student life, we have put together orientation modules for all new graduate students. Learn more information about topics like:
- The City of Louisville
- The UofL and Graduate School Community
- Academic, Professional, and Personal Resources
- Resiliency and Wellness
- Getting Started Needs like the Cardinal Card, Printing, Housing, Parking Services, the Campus Store, Microsoft Office, University Email, ULink Registration System, and the Blackboard (the content management system for courses)
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Getting Involved
- Making the Most of Your Graduate Education (including advice from students and faculty)
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2Step 2: Attend the Graduate School In-Person or Synchronous Orientation
Join Graduate School staff to seamlessly connect with other new graduate students, learn about resources, and immerse yourself in the vibrant UofL community.
Select the right orientation:
- Incoming master's or doctoral students in-person academic program*
- Incoming master's or doctoral student in an online only academic program*
*Not required
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3Step 3: Confirm Your Academic Program Orientation
Many academic programs will hold their own orientations, either a casual meeting with faculty member or a cohort-based orientation. If you haven't heard from your academic program by July 1 about an academic program orientation, we encourage you to reach out to your academic program director (or Director of Graduate Studies/DGS) to check in.
In your academic program orientation, you'll learn more about the specific requirements and timeline of your academic program.
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4Step 4: Are You An International Student?
If you are an international student, the International Center requires that you attend their In-Person International Graduate Student Orientation as well. Here are the details for the Fall 2026 International Graduate Student Orientation:
Fall 2026 International Graduate Orientation
Wednesday, August 12
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (check-in starts at 8:30 a.m.)
Strickler Hall Auditorium -
5Step 5: Other Orientation Events
The Graduate School hosts several other events and programs to share information, get you connected and help you transition into Graduate School. See our additional orientation events and programs.
Fall 2026 New Graduate Student Orientation Modules
Attend Orientation
Join us to seamlessly connect with other new graduate students, campus resources and immerse yourself in the vibrant UofL community.
Other Graduate Student Orientation Events
