Mandatory BME Graduate Student Orientation
Fall 2024 - Schedule of Events
Below is the list of activities and information sessions being held during orientation. Please pay attention to the "mandatory" information in italics to know what sessions you will need to attend. There are several different graduate programs that are meeting from BME this week. Please note that this schedule is tentative and may be subject to change as needed.
Prior to Orientation
- Register for classes
- Complete IU Plagiarism Tutorial and Tests (send certificate to WeldonBMEGrad@purdue.edu)
- Complete CITI online certification for Purdue University (other institutions will not count) (send completion report to WeldonBMEGrad@purdue.edu)
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Attend a 2 hour Responsible Conduct in Research workshop hosted by the Purdue Graduate School
- Choose Summer on the left hand side
- Choose Research and Ethics under Summer
- Choose a course with RCR in the title
Monday, August 12, 2024--Welcome to Campus
11:30 am- | 1:30 pm |
Weldome to Campus BBQ with Current BME Graduate Students Location: MJIS South Lawn Mandatory for all students |
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2:00 pm | 4:00 pm |
BoilerChallenge Course Room: MJIS 1097 Mandatory for all Students |
Tuesday, August 13, 2024--PhD Training and BME TA Training
Breakfast on Your Own | ||
10:00am- | 11:00am |
PhD, BME and IBSc Program Overview Mandatory for all West Lafayette PhD thesis students |
11:00am- | 11:30 am |
Peer Mentor Meet and Greet Mandatory for all West Lafayette PhD thesis students |
12:00 pm- | 1:00pm |
PhD Peer Mentor Lunch Mandatory for all West Lafayette PhD thesis students |
1:00pm- | 2:00pm |
PhD Wrap-up Session (Q&A, Ice Breakers, Mentoring Discussion) Mandatory for all West Lafayette PhD thesis students |
Wednesday, August 14, 2024--Professional Master's Training
Breakfast on Your Own | ||
9:00am- | 10:00 am |
PMP Program Overview Mandatory attendance for all West Lafayette Professional Master's students. Optional for BS/MS (5th Year Master's) students. |
10:00 am | 11:00 am |
Resume Do's and Don'ts Room: MJIS 2001 Mandatory attendance for all West Lafayette Professional Master's students. Optional for BS/MS (5th Year Master's) students. |
11:00 am | 12:00 pm |
Navigating a Career Fair PMP Student and Alumni Panel Room: MJIS 2001 Mandatory attendance for all West Lafayette Professional Master's students. Optional for BS/MS (5th Year Master's) students. |
12:00 pm | 1:00 pm |
Lunch with Current PMP Students Room: MJIS 2001 Mandatory attendance for all West Lafayette Professional Master's students. Optional for BS/MS (5th Year Master's) students. |
7:30 pm | 9:30 pm |
BMEGSA Social Event--TBD
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Thursday, August 15, 2024--MS Thesis and Indianapolis Campus Day
9:00 am- | 10:00am |
Professional Photos Mandatory for all students. (Indianapolis students may submit a photo if they do not want to come to West Lafayette for this). Business professional attire; these photos will be used for our website and other announcements during your training at Purdue. |
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10:00 am- | 11:00 am |
MS Thesis Program Overview Room: MJIS 2001 Mandatory attendance for all West Lafayette thesis students. Optional for BS/MS (5th Year Master's) students. |
1:00 pm | 2:30 pm |
Indianpolis Student Meet and Greet and Program Overview Location: SL 126 Mandatory attendance for all Indianapolis students. |
Friday, August 16, 2024--Purdue Graduate School Orientation Day
8:30am- | 4:00pm |
Graduate School New Student Orientation (different than BME student orientation) https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/admitted/orientation/orientation-schedule.php
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Friday, August 23, 2024
1:00 pm | 2:00pm |
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Ice Cream Social for all of Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Location: MJIS Lawn
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