New Student Orientation 2012
Welcome to IR/PS!
All incoming students are required to attend orientation prior to the start of the academic year. During orientation, various school and campus representatives will encourage students to make the most of the graduate experience by providing information about the campus and its resources.
Orientation also provides IR/PS students an opportunity to meet classmates, talk with faculty, receive academic advising, and complete language placement exams.
All IR/PS Orientation activities will take place in the Robinson Auditorium, located within the IR/PS complex. Recommended parking locations: Hopkins Parking Structure, Pangea Parking Structure. Day permits can be purchased from machines located in each parking structure. Consult the UC San Diego Parking and Transportation site to confirm the latest parking rates and hours of operation.
Orientation Schedule
Tuesday, Sept 18
International Student Orientation (International Students Only)
Wednesday, Sept 19
Office of Graduate Studies Orientation (All incoming students)
Thursday, Sept 20
IR/PS Student Affairs Orientation, Robinson Building Auditorium NOTE: Please eat a full breakfast - only liquid refreshments will be served in the morning!
Your official IR/PS name badge will be available at check-in. If you already have your IR/PS name badge please wear it for orientation.
PLEASE BRING:
- Jacket or sweater (the Auditorium can get quite cold!)
- IR/PS name badge
10:00-11:00 Welcome from Associate Dean
11:00-11:30 Student Wellness Presentation
11:30-11:45 PIASO Welcome
11:45-1:00 Lunch (provided by IR/PS)
1:00-2:00 Academic, Language, and Community Policies and Expectations (for MPIA and BA/MIA students)
MAS-IA Academic Overview with Professor Stephan Haggard (for MAS-IA students)
2:00-5:30 Individual Advising with MAS-IA Faculty Advisors (for MAS-IA students)
2:00-3:00 IR/PS Graduate Language Written Placement (Required for MPIA and BA/MIA students who need placement into IR/PS graduate level languages)
3:00-5:00 IR/PS Graduate Language Verbal Placement (By appointment only: Required for MPIA and BA/MIA students who need placement into IR/PS graduate level languages). Visit IRPSCAREERS “Events” to schedule a 20 minute appointment.
Friday, Sept 21
IR/PS Student Affairs Orientation, Robinson Building Auditorium; MAS-IA Career Services Orientation, Room 3202
Optional for MPIA and BA/MIA students who schedule a Friday Language appointment in IRPSCAREERS, or for students who schedule a Friday, Computer Lab and Laptop Orientation.
MAS-IA Career Services Orientation (4:00-7:00p.m.)
PLEASE BRING:
- Fully charged laptop
- Paper copy of your resume and a pen/pencil
- IR/PS name badge
4:15-7:00 Breakout sessions: IR/PS Career Sectors and Careers; Networking Strategies; Power Interviewing; Getting a Head Start on Government Internships/Jobs
Monday, Sept 24
IR/PS Career Services Orientation, Robinson Building AuditoriumNOTE: Please eat a full breakfast - only liquid refreshments will be served in the morning!
PLEASE BRING:
- Fully charged laptop
- Paper copy of your resume and a pen/pencil
- Jacket or sweater (the Auditorium can get quite cold!)
- IR/PS name badge
8:45-9:15 Introduction to IR/PS Career Services
9:15-10:15 IR Sectors and Careers
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Overview of IR/PS Career Resources
11:30-12:30 Networking Strategies
12:30-1:30 Lunch (provided by IR/PS)
1:30-2:30 What Really Counts in Your Job Search? Panel with Employers and IR/PS Alumni
2:30-3:30 Resume Writing Workshop (for students who didn’t attend during Prep)
Tuesday, Sept 25
IR/PS Career Services Orientation, Robinson Building AuditoriumNOTE: Please eat a full breakfast - only liquid refreshments will be served in the morning!
PLEASE BRING:
- Pen/pencil
- Jacket or sweater (the Auditorium can get quite cold!)
- IR/PS name badge
8:45-9:00 Networking Exercise
9:00-9:30 Internship/Job Search Success Strategies
9:30-10:30 Social Media Marketing Featuring LinkedIn
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 Overview of UCSD and Other External Career Resources
11:30-12:30 Cover Letters
12:30-1:30 Lunch (provided by IR/PS)
1:30-2:30 Power Interviewing
2:30-3:30 Career Resources for International Students (for international students who didn’t attend Prep)
2:30-3:30 Get a Head Start on Government Internships (for U.S. students who didn’t attend Prep)
3:30-4:00 Private Sector Internship Search Preparation (for students who didn’t attend Prep)
