Orientation & Welcome Event
The 2025 Welcome Event will be held on August 28th in the Inasmuch Foundation Atrium at the Bird Library. This orientation event is open to all new and existing graduate students and postdocs and serves as an opportunity to hear from campus partners and student organizations along with our Dean. Trainees can learn more about the Graduate College and campus resources while also enjoying the opportunity to meet with peers. All new graduate students will receive their Graduate College hoodie, marking the beginning of their graduate journey which will ultimately end with them being hooded at convocation.
International Student Lunch & Fall Check-In
The International Student Lunch & Fall Check-In will be held on October 14th in the Inasmuch Foundation Atrium of the Bird Library. This event is open to all new and existing graduate students and postdocs and serves as an opportunity to hear from International Student Services and HSC Student Affairs. This also serves as an open Q&A and an opportunity to share concerns and ideas for how we can best support our International students.
Fall Festival
This event will be held on November 18th in the Inasmuch Foundation Atrium of the Bird Library and is open to all new and existing graduate students and postdocs. Fall Festival is a pure social event filled with fun, games, and prizes.
Winter Festival
The Winter Festival will be held on December 16th in the Inasmuch Foundation Atrium of the Bird Library. Refreshments and games provided for all graduate students and postdocs.
Graduate Research Education and Technology Symposium (GREAT)
GREAT is an acronym for Graduate Research Education And Technology Symposium hosted by the OU Health Sciences Graduate College and the OU Health Sciences Graduate Student Association. For the past 50 years, students at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences have showcased their original research at the GREAT Symposium. Students and postdoctoral fellows compete for travel grants to present their research at national scientific meetings. Students can also participate in the Flash Talk Competition and enjoy other GREAT events including pre-GREAT workshops which emphasize communication and presentation skills along with featured speakers and the Keynote Address.
SAVE THE DATE: GREAT 2026 - April 6-8, 2026