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NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION (NGSO)

Welcome to the Aggie Family! Each semester, we kick off with New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) — a special event designed to warmly welcome you into our graduate and professional community. NGSO is your opportunity to connect with fellow incoming students, get to know the Graduate and Professional School, and discover the many campus resources here to support your success. It’s informative, engaging, and (best of all) full of fun surprises — including a chance to win prizes!

NGSO is exclusively for our newest Aggie graduate and professional students. If you’re joining us for a graduate or professional program, keep an eye on your email for your official invitation — we can’t wait to meet you!


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Students and staff participating in a breakout session at NGSO 2023. Photo courtesy of the Graduate and Professional School

Spring 2026 NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION

For your convenience, we are offering optional sessions in the Memorial Student Center (MSC) on the College Station campus:

  • Friday, January 9, 2026, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

NGSO is an optional program open to students starting a degree program in Spring 2026. You will receive an invitation to register via email.

Note: Some departments and colleges have a separate orientation for their new graduate students. This is NOT a replacement for attending a departmental and/or college orientation. For information on departmental or college orientations that provide details for specific graduate programs or majors, check with your graduate advisor or other department staff. Please note that you must register for the event and that guests are not permitted.

spring 2026 New Distance Graduate Student Orientation

For your convenience, we are offering virtual optional sessions via Zoom for distance students:

  • Tuesday, January 7, 2026, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

NDGSO is an optional program open to students starting a degree program in Spring 2026. You will receive an invitation to register via email. The virtual meeting information will follow registration.

Note: Some departments and colleges have a separate orientation for their new graduate students. This is NOT a replacement for attending a departmental and/or college orientation. For information on departmental or college orientations that provide details for specific graduate programs or majors, check with your graduate advisor or other department staff. Please note that you must register for the event and that guests are not permitted.

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