Orientation Week: Statistics | Department of Statistics

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Revised: 8/29/24

Diagnostic Exam
Students will be emailed the exam starting September 16. All new students must complete the take-home diagnostic exam and email it to their faculty advisor by Friday, September 20. Your advisor will need time to review your exam before approving your course registration. If you cannot find your advisor, email your exam to Keisha Prowoznik at kprowoznik@uchicago.edu.
Required for: all new students
Course Registration
New and returning students should meet with advisors, register online, and email advisor-approved registration forms to Keisha Prowoznik no later than Friday, September 27, at noon.
Required for: all students
Online Orientation for International Students
Date: Thursday, September 28
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Zoom: https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/95640845145?pwd=cnpLWE9aODZSbzJEbUlJZjFQclUzQT09

Incoming international students are invited to attend an international student orientation hosted by the Office of International Affairs (OIA). This orientation is not required but may be a helpful resource for incoming international students. OIA will cover a variety of topics including a general overview of OIA services, important reminders, information about maintaining status, information about employment for international students, and ways to get involved in the international student community at the University of Chicago.
TBD
Encouraged for: All international students

Orientation Meeting for Incoming PhD Students
10:15 am -11:15 am
Location: Jones 303
Prof. Mary Sara McPeek and Student Affairs Specialist Keisha Prowoznik will provide an overview of the PhD academic program and give a brief tour of the student office.
Required for: all new PhD students
**PhD students receive their desks**
Orientation Meeting for Incoming PhD Students
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: Eckhart 133
Prof. Mei Wang and Student Affairs Specialist Keisha Prowoznik will provide an overview of the MS academic program.
Required for: all new MS students
**MS students can receive a key to the MS student office anytime during orientation week or thereafter. **
Library Resources Information Session
2:00 pm—2:30 pm
Location: Eckhart 133
Jennifer Hart, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Librarian, will give an overview of library services and resources available to all students.

PSD Welcome & Orientation
9:00 am-10:00 am
Location: Logan Center for the Arts
Divisional Orientation Activities
Graduate Student Orientation for UChicago Grad
12:00 pm
Location: Main Quad
Register online to attend Orientation
12:00 PM – Welcome Ceremony Convocation at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel (PSD students should arrive at 11:30 AM for seating)
1:00 – 4:00 PM – Lunch, Campus Resources Fair, and Presentations in Ida Noyes Hall and on the Midway
5:00 – 7:00 PM – Graduate Council Student Social in Ida Noyes Hall

IT Informational Session
12:00 pm–12:45 pm
Location: Eckhart 133
John Zekos will explain computational resources in the Department of the Statistics and across campus.
Required for: all new students
Lunch with Chair Matthew Stephens
1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Location: Jones 303
Lunch with Chair Matthew Stephens to kick off the new year.
All new Statistics PhD and MS students are strongly encouraged to attend

12:00 PM—Deadline for Course Registration (update)
PSD Career Services
1:00-1:30 pm
Location: Eckhart 133
Alma Ceballos
Encouraged for all new students (including CAM students)
UChicagoGRAD: Career Development and Fellowships
1:30 pm—2:15 pm
Location: Eckhart 133
Amy Rapp and Nathan Hardy
Fire Safety Training
2:30 pm–3:00 pm
Location: Eckhart 133
Gelacio Rodriguez, Laboratory Safety Specialist, will give a fire safety training presentation.
Required for: all students

Second-year PhD Students Orientation Meeting
4:30-5:00 pm
Location: Jones 303
Profs. Yali Amit will provide an overview of academic matters for returning PhD students.
Required for: all second-year PhD students

New Students’ Party (Outside)
5:00-7:00 pm
Location: Searle Quad
Start of the year party with food and drinks!
All Statistics PhD and MS students are invited and strongly encouraged to attend