Grad Charger Day

Thursday, August 19, 2021


We look forward to welcoming you into our community and supporting our graduate students beyond the classroom and department setting. We have put together a full day of sessions and events to help you as you prepare to start at the University of New Haven and hope that you can take the necessary steps before even arriving on campus for Grad Charger Day!

Below schedule is subject to change. Locations and Times will be added during Summer 2021...

Webinar Details
FALL 2021 Grad Charger Day Schedule
Event Description Time Location
Check-In & Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Beckerman Recreation Center
Welcome and Orientation Overview 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Beckerman Recreation Center
Graduate Student Success Panel Faculty & Graduate Student Leader Panel with Q&A Session 8:45 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. Beckerman Recreation Center
Student Resource Video 9:35 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Beckerman Recreation Center
Digital Campus Presentation Registration Overview / How to pay your bill, use CANVAS, your campus card, blackboard, and an introduction to Charger Connection & the CORQ App 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Beckerman Recreation Center
Keynote Speaker Brian Miller – Connect with Anyone… As if by Magic 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Beckerman Recreation Center
Lunch Dismissal by Group 11:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Beckerman Recreation Center
Lunch w/ Graduate Orientation Leaders 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Various Locations
Charger to Charger Session Breakout session with Graduate Orientation Leaders 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Various Locations, see name badge for details
Graduate Program Meetings Meet w/ Faculty Members from your College/Program to discuss course registration and expectations for your program 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Various Locations
Re-Charge Zone Stop by the outside of The Beckerman Rec Center before or after the Wine & Cheese Engagement & Resource Fair! Enjoy some outdoor games, ask any additional questions you might have or just hang out! 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Various Locations
Wine & Cheese Engagement & Resource Fair Presented by the Graduate Student Council this fair will allow new graduate students the opportunity to learn about the different student organizations on campus and how they can get involved as a graduate student. New students will also have the opportunity to meet with different University of New Haven student service offices and off campus vendors to have their specific questions answered. Please see the orientation brochure for a complete listing of all the groups that will have a table at this engagement session. Make sure you stop by the Office of Graduate & International Student Life table for a FREE gift. 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Beckerman Recreation Center