New Graduate Student Orientation
Welcome Graduate Students!
The Office of Graduate Studies provides a virtual orientation experience conducted through a Canvas course. We strongly recommend that you complete the course before academic classes begin as it contains important information on academic matters, important policies, library basics, and student success resources.
We are also offering optional online "New Student Q&A Sessions" if you have any additional questions that were not answered in the course content.
For Students Starting in Fall 2026:
The following are steps in the orientation process for students starting in Fall 2026. If you have any questions about Orientation, please email the Office of Graduate Studies at [email protected].
Canvas Course
To complete the course, login to our Professional Development Canvas instance using your assigned umich username and password. Once authenticated, you should be able to enroll in the course "2026 Graduate Orientation." Once you enroll, the Orientation course will be available to you in your Canvas course list to access in the future.
New Student Q&A Sessions
Wolverine Welcome Day
Wolverine Welcome Day is the final step in the orientation process for all incoming students each Fall semester. It will take place this year on Tuesday, August 25. New graduate students are highly encouraged to attend Wolverine Welcome Day. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Additional orientations may be held by college, department, or program. Please monitor your email for updates.
Registration
The links below offer information about registering for courses. Questions should be directed to the Office of the Registrar.