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Graduate Student Digital Orientation

Welcome to Digital Graduate Student Orientation!

The Graduate College wants to offer a rich and supportive experience to all students both online and in person.

Below you will find videos to each section of orientation.

View Digital Orientation Documents

Learn about student resources on the Virtual Resource Table page.

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Orientation Videos and Resources

Dean's Welcome

Dean's Welcome

Her our Dean welcomes students to the university and gives them a few pieces of advice to start them off on the path to success.

President's Welcome

President's Welcome

Dr. Tromp, President of Boise State University provides a welcome to the new graduate students who are beginning their careers at Boise State.

Graduate Student Success Center (GSSC) Orientation

Graduate Student Success Center (GSSC) Orientation

Learn from Graduate Student Success Center Director Wayne Cochrane how the GSSC can help prepare and guide you from orientation through commencement.

Student Resources

Student Resources

Acting Dean Scott Lowe details the different Services available to graduate students at Boise State.

GradWell

Graduate student mental health and well-being has long been a focus at Boise State University. The GradWell initiative, implemented through a collaboration between the Graduate College and Counseling Services, provides mental wellness education, facilitates access to mental health resources, and fosters graduate student connections. GradWell also engages graduate faculty by providing them with methods to identify graduate students in distress and access to resources.

Graduate Student Mentoring

Graduate Student Mentoring

Associate Deans in Residence, Dr. Marie-Anne de Graaff and Dr. Jesús Trespalacios, explained the method of developing a strong relationship with a mentor and the benefits of having a mentor during the graduate school process.

Student Affairs

Student Affairs

Dr. Ed. Whipple Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, spoke to the students and gave several pieces of advice to help them through the graduate school process.

Health Services

Health Services

Health Services supports the educational mission of Boise State University by providing convenient, accessible and high-quality health care to the campus community. We strive to provide a wide range of comprehensive and integrated services to students, faculty, staff and their dependents on campus.

Library Services

Library Services

The Boise State Albertsons Library is available to all Boise State graduate students regardless of whether they are taking classes on campus in Boise or completely online. Librarian Megan Davis explains how to use the libraries website to best effect.

Student Panel

Student Panel

Current graduate students from five of Boise State’s colleges answer questions from new students and describe their individual experiences while in graduate school.