On behalf of the Office of Graduate Student Life & Development
(GSLD) at Teachers College, we invite you to join us for our College-wide Fall 2022 New Student Orientation (NSO) Program. Enjoy informative sessions designed to introduce newly admitted students to graduate school and the College community. Learn essential information about the TC student experience; meet faculty and administrative staff within your Academic Department; and enjoy social activities with fellow new TC students. While not all NSO sessions are mandatory, your attendance is strongly encouraged to ensure a successful start to your TC journey. New Student Orientation will begin Monday, August 29, 2022 through Friday, September 2, 2022. Please note that the sessions held on Thursday, September 1, 2022 are required. If you are not able to attend Thursday's session in person, we will have virtual recordings for you to watch at a later date.
The NSO Program is open to Teachers College graduate students, admitted for the Fall 2022 term, as well as those students who began their studies in the Summer term(s). This site will be updated in the upcoming weeks to reflect more about New Student Orientation. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact orientation@tc.columbia.edu.
Again, welcome to Teachers College; we look forward to having you join our community!
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Office of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities (OASID) at oasid@tc.edu, (212) 678-3689, or (212) 678-3854 video phone, as early as possible to request reasonable accommodations.
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