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!

Fall 2025 NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION

The fall 2025 New Graduate Student Orientation sessions will be held on Monday, August 18, and Friday, August 22!

NGSO is an optional event open to students starting a degree program in fall 2025. You will receive an invitation to register for a session via email.

Note: Some departments and colleges have a separate orientation for their new graduate students. 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.

fall 2025 New Distance Graduate Student Orientation

A virtual orientation is available for distance education graduate students. The Fall 2025 NDGSO date is Tuesday, August 12, via Zoom from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Like NGSO, NDGSO is an optional event open to distance students starting a degree program in fall 2025. You will receive an invitation to register for this session via email. The virtual meeting information will be sent to you following registration.

Note: Some departments and colleges have a separate orientation for new graduate students. Check with your graduate advisor or other department staff for information on departmental or college orientations that provide details for specific graduate programs or majors. Additionally, distance students can attend one of the in-person NGSO dates (date to be announced) instead of the NDGSO virtual orientation. You must register to attend, due to limited space.