#  Welcome Day 2023 

 



 **Welcome Day 2023: August 2nd**

 *The following events will take place in [Sanders Theatre](https://websites.harvard.edu/memhall/home-2/buildings/sanders-theatre/)*

 9-9:30am Dean’s Welcome Ceremony

 9:35-10:30am Presentation with faculty from the Foundations courses about what to expect in August

 10:40-11:30am Alumni Panel – How to Make the Most of your Time at HGSE

 *Please note that food and beverage (including coffee) is not permitted in Sanders Theatre*

 *11:30 – 12: Transition to HGSE campus*

 The following events will take place in Askwith, GCC 1,2,3, and various smaller spaces around campus to accommodate 30-35 people. 6-7 groups will attend each session simultaneously.

 Session 1 – 1 to 2:15pm  
Session 2 – 2:25 to 3:40pm  
Session 3 – 3:50 to 5:05pm

 **Skip the Small Talk**   
From their website: “We use techniques grounded in psychological research to offer people the tools they need to interact more genuinely and feel more connected to each other in their daily lives. We've read the white papers, sorted through the abstracts, and connected the dots to create social interaction activities that actually work.”

 **Tips for Connecting with Faculty**   
faculty perspectives on use of office hours, best practices in communicating with faculty outside of class, leveraging faculty in your job search

 **Learning in Community: Being a Good HGSE Citizen**  
Session covering community standards, academic integrity, Harvard bullying and discrimination policy, general principles related to being a graduate student and wellness. Offers an opportunity for students to ask questions in a smaller group setting. Sessions are hosted by Orientation leaders.

 For questions related to Welcome Day, please contact Kevin Boehm at [kevin\_boehm@gse.harvard.edu](mailto:kevin_boehm@gse.harvard.edu).