We are excited to have you join MSU as a graduate student! 

Below is information on the self-guided orientation
as well as a few welcome events that you should attend!

REGISTER FOR ORIENTATION! 

When registration opens, please register for our fully online Graduate Student Training & Orientation (or ask your department if they will be registering you for courses).**

The course will be available through Canvas. The course will open several weeks before the start of the term. The course is self-guided with no scheduled meeting times, but the information is very helpful for your academic journey. 

Spring 2026, GRST 591-20, CRN: 33493

Summer 2026: GRST 591-801, CRN: 10862

Fall 2026, GRST 591-801, CRN: 23759

 

GradCat Kickoff

This event for new graduate students features a panel of current graduate students for Q&A, a discussion on well-being in graduate school, and more. See this link for details.

A list of campuswide welcome events is also available here: https://www.montana.edu/msudebut/events.html

If it has been a few terms since joining MSU and you want a refresher on some of the Training & Orientation materials for graduate students, please check this link  Are you new to being a GTA or GRA, but have been a graduate student in your previous term, please see this link for examples of past GTA trainings.