Orientation

Incoming Class of 2018 Students: Get the lowdown on your new home-away-from-home for the next 16 months; meet fellow classmates, faculty, and alumni, and hit the streets of New York for a fun reporting exercise.

Please note: Attendance is mandatory on all days.

International student orientation runs Aug. 8-10. We strongly encourage international, permanent resident, and incoming students from Puerto Rico to attend.

Other Important Dates:

Monday, August 7

Students register for Fall classes

Thursday, August 10
  • IT drop-in hours for technical assistance: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Room 444
  • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – GSC Meetup Social (meet current and incoming students) at The Brazen Tavern  on 356 West 44th Street (optional) 
Friday, August 25

First Day of Classes

Daily Schedule

Dress to impress

9:00AM – 11:00AM

Sign In, ID’s, Headshots, Lockers, Measurements (Cap/Gown)
Café/Lobby

11:00AM – 12:30PM

Welcome Remarks / Get to Know Your Classmates
Newsroom

12:30PM – 1:45PM

Box Lunches with Craft Class
L. Armstrong – Room 440
T. Harper – Room 436
J. Simpson – Room 444
W. Svoboda – Room 434
D. Tsiantar – Room 438
A. Vourvoulias-Bush – Room 442
J. Watson – Room 430

1:45PM – 3:00PM

Information Sessions (Academics, Student Services, Staff, etc.)
Newsroom

3:00PM – 3:30PM

Newsroom Life and Reporting Safely
J. Hester – Newsroom

3:30PM – 4:00PM

Research Center
Newsroom

4:00PM – 4:15PM

Class Photo
Café/Lobby

4:15PM – 7:00PM

Class of 2018 Welcome Reception (family 18+ invited)
Café/Lobby