Graduate New Student Orientation
Graduate New Student Orientation is our welcome event to our newest Grad Bengal! You will have the opportunity to meet fellow grad students, participate in workshops, and learn about how to best succeed in graduate school.
Whether you have been attending since the Spring, just began this Summer, or will be starting in the Fall, we invite you to attend the Graduate New Student Orientation. This orientation is designed to help you feel welcomed into the Bengal Pride and prepared for your graduate school experience.
Please complete the RSVP Form, which will require you to enter your Bengal ID and your primary graduate program. The orientation differs depending on your campus, see details below.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Location: - 1388 S Entertainment Ave. Boise, ID 83709
- 4:30 p.m. - Check-in
- 4:45 p.m. - Welcome and Policy Overview
- 5:15 p.m. - Dinner
Please also join us for our 3rd Annual “Late Nights with the Graduate School” in Boise
Location: - 733 S Pioneer Street, Boise, ID 83702
- 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Socialize with students and faculty; appetizers provided
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - detailed agenda to follow
This orientation is specially designed for remote students enrolled in our online programs. If you are an online student located near Pocatello or Meridian, you are welcome to attend one of those orientations. However, the workshops and panel discussions in this orientation may be more applicable to your experience as an online student.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
- 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Check-in; Pond Student Union Building Ballroom
- 10:30 a.m. - 11:35 a.m. Welcome and Guest Speakers
- 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 1st Workshop Session
- 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. 2nd Workshop Session
- 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Lunch & Panel; Ballroom
- 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Walking Tour; Meet in the Ballroom
