Incoming students

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Fall 2007 At-A-Glance Orientation Schedule

Monday, August 20

9:00 – 9:45 Biochemistry Welcome/Orientation (Room 247 Nan Duke)
10:00 – 12:00 Writing Exam (ESL) / Break
12:30 – 1:30 Student Luncheon (Room 254 Nan Duke)
1:30 – 3:45 Advisory Committee Meetings (Room 254 Nan Duke, see detailed schedule)
4:00 – 6:00 Grad Student Welcome Reception (Gross Chemistry Portico)

Tuesday, August 21 (see detailed scheduled in your folders)

10:00 – 12:30 Graduate School Orientation (Griffith Film Theatre, Bryan Center, 2nd Level)
12:30 – 3:00 Graduate School Information Session (Bryan Center)
4:00 Biochemistry Welcome Party (outside Nan Duke, near Room 151)

Wednesday, August 22

10:00 – 12:30 Lab Intro Seminars (Room 247 Nan Duke, see detailed schedule)
12:30 – 1:30 Student Luncheon (Room 247 Nan Duke)

any other Lab Intro Seminars will be announced

4:00 – 4:45 Opening Convocation (Duke Chapel, West Campus)
5:00 Post-Convocation Picnic (Alumni House Lawn, West Campus)

Thursday, August 23

9:30 – 11:30 Lab Intro Seminars (Room TBA Nan Duke, see detailed schedule)
11:30 – 1:30 Student Luncheon and Break (Room TBA Nan Duke)
1:30 – 2:30 Lab Intro Seminars (Room TBA Nan Duke, see detailed schedule)

Friday, August 24-Sunday, August 26

Responsible Conduct in Research Retreat in Beaufort, NC

Monday, August 27

Classes begin