August 21, 2009 - Friday

- Departmental Orientation, 9:00-10:00 am, at the Room 646 PGH (all supported new graduate students are expected to attend)

- Photo taken, 10:00 - 11:00 am, at the Room 675, (for all supported new graduate students).

- Afternoon, 1:30-2:30 pm, College Graduate Student Orientation, Rm 634, SR1 (all new graduate students are expected to attend).

NOTE: A new teaching fellow student should meet our Graduate advisor Ms. Pamela Draughn who will provide lots of useful information and helping you to fill out the following forms:

• GATF Form (Graduate Assistant Agreement Form) (Required for all TA and RA students),
• Tuition Waive Form (Required for all non-Texas residents),
• Computer Account Application Form (Required for all new TA/RA students),
• Forms for New Employees.
• Provide you the office key and mailbox key.

For international students, when you receive your I-20 form, you should also find information from the International Students and Scholar Services Office at University of Houston, which includes the following

• University Orientation Schedule
• Apply Social Security Card
• Special Airport Pickup
• Arriving Instruction and Meeting Places
• etc.