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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

Fall 2025 NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION

The dates for the two sessions for Fall 2025 New Graduate Student Orientation are coming soon! 

NGSO is an optional event open to students starting a degree program in fall 2025. You will receive an invitation to register 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 coming soon!

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 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.

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