Belong at UMass Boston
New graduate students are invited to a university wide orientation program in addition to their academic program onboarding. Offered on-campus and virtually, this orientation is designed to meet the needs of our busy graduate students. The program is filled with important information about the campus and ways to make the most of your journey as a new UMass Boston Beacon.
Graduate Student Orientation Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending transfer student orientation, students will…
- understand UMass Boston’s values of being an anti-racist, health promoting campus
- demonstrate the ability to navigate campus academic technologies
- identify challenges they may face and resources to support navigating the challenge
- recognize the expectations and rigor of academics in graduate school
- begin to establish community connections with other graduate students
- learn how to engage outside the classroom through co-curricular activities
Steps to Register for Orientation
Follow these steps below to select your orientation date:
1. Pay Your Deposit
- Pay your new student deposit on the Beacon Gateway.
- It can take up to 2-3 business days for your deposit to process.
- If you have questions about your deposit, please contact Undergraduate Admissions at (617) 287-6100 or undergrad.admissions@umb.edu.
2. Register for a Session
- Once your deposit has processed, return to the Beacon Gateway and click on the 'events' tab.
- Under the 'events' section you will see New Student Orientation.
- Click 'Find a Session' under New Student Orientation to select a date that works best for you.
- Complete the questionnaire and be sure to click SUBMIT to confirm your registration.
3. Check Your Email
- Once you register, a confirmation email will be sent to your application email and your new UMass Boston email address.
- Reminder emails with additional details will be sent prior to your orientation session. Please check your email regularly and review this important information.
4. Review the Checklist
- Prior to your Orientation, review the Pre-Orientation Checklist to prep for your session.
- If you have any questions, contact the orientation team at orientation@umb.edu.
Orientation Facts
Explore the following key statistics and gain valuable insights into our graduate orientation programs.
450+
students attended Graduate Orientation in summer 2023
93%
of students feel knowledgeable about campus resources after graduate orientation
91%
of students feel better prepared for the academic rigors of a graduate program after orientation
