Mandatory BME Graduate Student Orientation
Fall 2023 - 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
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Choose a course with RCR in the title
- Currently offered on 6/14/ and 7/14
Monday, August 14, 2023--Acclimate Yourself With Campus
Acclimate Yourself to Campus and check in with faculty advisor if pursuing a thesis degree.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023--PhD Training and BME TA Training
Breakfast on Your Own | ||
9:00am- | 10:00am |
PhD, BME and IBSc Program Overview Mandatory for all PhD thesis students |
10:00am- | 11:00am |
Peer Mentor Meet and Greet Mandatory for all PhD thesis students |
11:00am- | 1:00pm |
PhD Peer Mentor Cookout/Explore Campus MJIS Lawn |
1:00pm- | 2:00pm |
PhD Wrap-up Session (Q&A, Ice Breakers, Mentoring Discussion) Mandatory for all PhD thesis students |
3:00pm- | 4:30pm |
BME Teaching Assistantship Training Mandatory attendance for all BME TA's |
Wednesday, August 16, 2023--Professional Master's Training
Breakfast on Your Own | ||
9:00am- | 10:00 am |
PMP Program Overview Mandatory attendance for all 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: FRNY 1043 |
11:00 am | 12:00 pm |
Navigating a Career Fair PMP Student and Alumni Panel Room: FRNY 1043 |
12:00 pm | 1:00 pm |
Grab and Go Lunch Room: FRNY 1043 |
4:00pm- | 5:00 pm |
College of Engineering PMP Networking Session
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7:30 pm | 9:30 pm |
BMEGSA Social Event--Trivia Night @Tap
Location: 100 South Chauncey, West Lafayette |
Thursday, August 17, 2023
9:00 am- | 10:0 0am |
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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9:30 am- | 11:30 am |
BMEGSA Social Event--Coffee Hour at Lavazza* This event is a grab and go event as it conflicts with a few orientation events. Feel free to grab coffee at anytime during this event and don't feel obligated to stay the entire time. *Location REVISED: Lavazza located in Marriott Hall on-campus. |
10:00 am- | 11:00 am |
IBSC networking breakfast with faculty, staff and current students. |
11:30 am | 12:30 pm |
MS Thesis Program Overview Room: MJIS 1097 |
Friday, August 18, 2023
8:30am- | 4:00pm |
Graduate School New Student Orientation (different than BME student orientation) https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/admitted/orientation/index.html
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Friday, August 25, 2023
1:00 pm | 2:00pm |
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Ice Cream Social with Faculty and Graduate Students Location: MJIS Lawn
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