Schedule of Events
Registration for TRiO Graduate School Preview Day is now OPEN. Note: This event is for TRiO program students and representative only. To schedule a similar event for your institution/group or a classroom All About Graduate School session, please contact Stephanie Thomas.
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Optional Early Bird Campus Tour, meet at Student Union Info Desk, 6th and Deakin St. |
| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | Check-in, Crest-Horizon, 4th Floor of Idaho Commons Building |
| 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. | TRiO Graduate School Preview Day Welcome and Introductions: Dr. Jie Chen, Dean of the College of Graduate Studies |
| 10:00 – 10:20 a.m. | Everything You Want to Know about Graduate School: with Erick Larson, Director of Graduate Admissions, and Stephanie Thomas, Graduate Admissions Advisor |
| 10:20 – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Tips from Admissions: Getting into Graduate School-the Insider’s Guide with Erick Larson and Stephanie Thomas |
| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Funding Graduate School: How to Pay or Get Paid for Grad School with Dr. Vicki Trier, Director of McNair Program |
| 11:00 – 11:20 a.m. | Graduate Student Perspective: Current Graduate Students Share their Experiences and Answer Your Questions with Dr. Jerry McMurtry, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, as moderator. |
| 11:20 - 11:30 a.m. | Line-up for buffet line outside Crest-Horizon doors, Idaho Commons |
| 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch with Deans, Directors, Graduate Students and Program Representatives. (Buffet line outside Crest-Horizon, Idaho Commons. Return to dine in Crest-Horizon) |
| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Visit/Tour program offices, labs or other related facilities |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Housing tours or downtown walking tour available |
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Optional: Graduate Admissions Staff is available to answer any application questions one on one (Morrill Hall 205) |