Graduate Orientation
Orientation
Agenda Day 1:
Date: Monday, August 24th, 2026 | Time: 2 pm - 5pm
Agenda Day 2:
Date: Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 | Time: 2pm - 5pm
Date and Time:
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 | 3pm - 6pm
Location:
The Catalyst (RCC 223) - 2nd floor, 80 Gould St, Toronto
Make Sure to Register!
This is an In-Person Event!
Below you will find the Agenda and links to each department website.
We will also add the handouts or slides if provided by the presenter.
NOTE: you will need to be logged-in to your @torontomu.ca email address to access the slides. Access is not provided to personal email accounts.
Time |
Description |
Department Website + Slides |
| 2:00 - 2:10pm | Mohammad Khan - Welcome! - Land Acknowledgement - Housekeeping items |
The Creative School - Graduate Studies |
| 2:10 - 2:25pm | Dr. Carl Kumaradas, Vice-Provost and Dean, Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
| 2:25 - 2:40pm | Dr. John Shiga, The Creative School Assoc. Dean, Graduate Education | The Creative School - About |
| 2:40 - 2:55pm | Sadia Rahmani, Developer TA/GA and Graduate Student support and resources Syeda Zehra Shah, Administrative Coordinator Lauren Spring |
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| 2:55 - 3:05pm |
10-min Break |
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| 3:05 - 3:20pm | JP Silva, Instructor and Associate Director, Zone Learning and Dorcas Elewa, Curriculum Engagement Assistant Zone Learning services and activities |
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| 3:20 - 3:35pm | Michelle Schwartz, The Creative School Liasion Librarian; Fiona Kovacaj, Librarian; Naomi Eichenlaub, Communication and Culture Liaison Librarian, Library and Archives services |
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| 3:35 - 3:50pm | Meera Govindasamy, Academic Engagement Specialist Erika Chung, Graduate Student Support Facilitator Learning Support and Tri-Mentoring Program |
Student Life & Learning Support |
| 3:50 - 4:00pm | 10 min break |
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| 4:00 - 4:15pm | Sarah Martone, Academic Integrity Office Academic integrity student resources |
Academic Integrity Office |
| 4:15 - 4:30pm | Zeke Roos-Walker, International Student Advisor, Graduate Students International Student Support |
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| 4:30 - 4:45pm | Payal Bhole, Counsellor, Centre for Student Development and Counselling |
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| 4:50 pm - open | The Creative School Graduate Studies Admin Team - Question and Answer Period |
Q&A period |
| Time | Description |
| 2:00 - 2:10pm | Mohammad Khan - Welcome! - Land Acknowledgement - Housekeeping items - Introduction to Graduate Studies office |
| 2:10 - 2:25pm | Stacey Berquist, Grants Support Specialist Scholarly Research and Creative Activities & The Catalyst |
| 2:25 - 2:40pm | Cira Nickel, Academic Planning & Student Affairs |
| 2:40 - 2:55pm | TBA |
| 2:55 - 3:05pm | 10 min Break |
| 3:05 - 3:20pm | Arnel Espanol Design + Technology Lab services |
| 3:20 - 3:50pm | Danielle Taylor - Internship Coordinator, The Creative School |
| 3:50 - 4:00pm | 10-min Break |
| 4:00 - 4:15pm | Elaine Nie - Graduate Program Adminsitrator Admissions |
| 4:15 - 4:30pm | Tonisha Boyd - Graduate Program Administrator Program Funding and Awards |
| 4:30 - 4:45pm | Mohammad Khan - Academic Coordinator, Graduate Programs Academic Advising & Student Resources |
| 4:45 - 5:00pm | Marnie Gilbert - Finance and Administation Coordinator Plan of Study/Progress Review forms, Reimbursements, SIF and events |
| 5pm - Close | Open Discussion and Q&A session |
Date:
Sept 3, 2026 | 3-6pm (In-Person)
Location:
The Catalyst (RCC 223) - 2nd floor, 80 Gould St, Toronto
Make sure to register! (The registration button is located to the right)
Come meet fellow grad students from across programs!
Join us for a relaxed and friendly graduate student social, bringing together students from across all programs at The Creative School. Connect, unwind, and build new relationships over great conversation and community.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the event please contact your program office.