We invite you to participate in the following virtual events that will help you get to know our campus and program. All events are in Eastern time and optional events are noted with an asterisk (*).
Thursday, February 8, 2024
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
1:00 – 2:30 pm
CURRICULUM & DOCTORAL JOURNEY
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Overview of HESA coursework and doctoral milestones
BREAK
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
SPA BUDDY MEET & GREET*
3:45 – 4:15 pm
One on one time with your SPA buddy to ask questions and get to know one another
FUTURE COHORT SOCIAL
4:15 – 5:15 pm
Spend time with potential future cohortmates and learn a bit more about each other
Friday, February 9, 2024
CHECK IN WITH SPA COORDINATOR
10:00 – 10:15 am
MEET WITH ADVISOR
10:15 – 11:00 am
Spend time 1:1 with your advisor getting to know them, their research interests, and advising style
ADVISEE TIME
11:00 – 11:45 am
Get to know current students in the program and your advisor’s other advisees
BREAK
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 pm
CURRENT STUDENT PANEL
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Q&A session with current Ph.D. students
CHECK IN WITH SPA BUDDY
1:00 – 1:15 pm
BREAK
1:15 – 1:45 pm
GA INTERVIEWS (if applicable)
1:45 – 3:45 pm
BREAK
3:45 – 4:00 pm
NEXT STEPS & WRAP UP WITH SPA
4:00 – 4:30 pm