Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs
Orientation Information
Information on this page will be updated in the summer prior to the beginning of the Master's programs in the Fall term.
Orientation is mandatory for all incoming Master's students. Please RSVP at the link below.
If you are unable to attend the scheduled Orientation, please e-mail Heather Buchanan at hhbuchanan@usf.edu
For additional program resources, click here.
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Orientation Dates
Concentration Specific Orientations
Required for all incoming Master's students.
Aging & Neuroscience, Anatomy, Molecular Medicine, and Women's Health
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
3:00-5:00 PM (Check in begins at 2:30 PM)
MDA 1209Biotechnology and Bioinformatics & Computational Biology
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
3:00-5:00 PM (Check in begins at 2:30 PM)
MDA 1209Pre-Professional Program (MSP3)
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
3:00-5:30 PM (Check in begins at 2:30 PM)
MDA 1209All Master's Students
In addition to the concentration specific orientations listed above, all Master's students should plan to attend these additional events.
Reception
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
5:00 PM
MDN RotundaSuccess Skills Workshop
Friday, August 30, 2019
2:00 PM
MDA 1209USF Graduate School Orientation
While this is not mandatory, all students are encouraged to attend USF's Graduate School Orientation to learn about the resources and services that the University and the Office of Graduate Studies make available to support your education and professional development. Additional details and registration information are available here.
Friday, August 16, 2019
4:00 - 7:30 PM
Marshall Student Center -
Arrival Information
Location
Morsani College of Medicine
12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd
Tampa, FL 33612
Auditorium - MDA 1209Parking
- Parking permits are required in USF parking lots 24/7. Vehicles without permits will be ticketed.
- You can purchase a parking permit online through Parking & Transportation Services.
- It is suggested that students park in lots 38F, 34, 33T, or 32 for Orientation. These lots all allow "S" (Student) permits.
Attire
Business casual
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Class Registration
The deadline to register for classes is Friday, August 23, 2019. If you do not register before that time, you will be assessed a $100 late registration fee.
- Resolve any holds that may be on your account. The most common hold is an IM "Immunization" Hold, which can be resolved by submitting documentation to Student Health Services.
- Review your acceptance email to find the Course Registration Numbers (CRNs) that you will need.
- Log into my.usf.edu >> My Resources >> OASIS (Student)
- Once in OASIS, navigate to STUDENT >> REGISTRATION >> REGISTER, ADD, OR DROP CLASSES
- Input appropriate CRNs