We are excited to have you join MSU as a graduate student! 

Below is information on the self-guided orientation
as well as a few welcome events that you should attend!


Orientation Registration Information

When registration opens, please register for our fully online Graduate Student Training & Orientation (or ask your department if they will be registering you for courses).**

The course will be available for access through Canvas. The course is self-guided with no scheduled meeting times to attend, but the information is very helpful for your academic journey. We have the course open a few weeks before the start of term to help you transition and receive some guidance before your courses begin). 

Fall 2025, GRST 591-20, CRN: 23925

GradCat Kickoff

This event for new graduate students includes a graduate student panel where you can ask questions to current graduate students, a discussion on wellbeing in graduate school, and more. Please follow the link to RSVP for one of two identical sessions held in Romney Hall 008 on the MSU Bozeman campus: 

Tuesday, August 19 from 9-11am

Tuesday, August 19 from 1-3pm

*It is recommended that you check your departmental schedule before choosing a session.

Welcome/Welcome Back

Welcome/Welcome Back is casual event for all new and returning graduate students. No agenda—just mingling, food, and beverages (no RSVP is required).

Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship (Jabs) patio
Friday, August 22nd from 3:30pm-5:00pm

A list of campuswide welcome events is also available here: https://www.montana.edu/msudebut/events.html

 

** If it's your first term and you have not registered at MSU before,
see this link to details on registration.

If it has been a few terms since joining MSU and you want a refresher on some of the Training & Orientation materials for graduate students, please check this link  Are you new to being a GTA or GRA, but have been a graduate student in your previous term, please see this link for examples of past GTA trainings.