As a new graduate student you are invited to attend the UF Graduate School Orientation on Thursday, August 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom, J. Wayne Reitz Union and the Food and Resource Economics Department (FRED) Orientation on Friday, August 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in 1157 McCarty Hall, Building A. The Graduate Student Orientation program has been designed to familiarize you with the University of Florida and the Food and Resource Economics Department and help you make a successful transition to our campus. The program covers important information about our academic policies and procedures, registration and degree completion information, and an overview of available graduate student support services. We look forward to welcoming you to UF and helping you get your graduate experience off to the right start. Please make every effort to be part of this important event. If you have questions about graduate orientation, please call 352-392-1826 ext. 200 or email Jessica Herman We look forward to seeing you there!

Fall 2009 New Graduate Student Orientation Schedule:

Attendance at the Graduate School's orientation is mandatory for students new to graduate school at UF. It serves year to acquaint students with UF personnel, services, policies and procedures as a newcomer to the University of Florida.

*The Academic Written English Screening test is required for all non-US or Puerto Rican students whose verbal GRE score is below 320 or TOEFL score is below 80 (Internet version), 213 (computer version) or 550 (paper version). Those who do not pass it must take and pass EAP 5845 Academic Written English during their first semester at UF.