Fall 2026 GradStart Ready to Launch for Newest Grad Gators!

 

Date distributed: July 6, 2026
Distributed to: All Graduate Associate Deans, Coordinators, and Staff

Dear campus colleagues and partners,

For your information, below is a copy of the personalized email about GradStart — our hybrid orientation experience — that we’ve sent to all new UF graduate students admitted for Summer and Fall 2026, for whom we have email addresses on the books.

Please feel free to review this information and share it with your newest graduate students as you see fit.

If you have any questions, please email us at grad-success@ufl.edu.

Thanks much! Hope this proves helpful!

Go Gators!

The Graduate School
University of Florida

Reminder!

Ready to Launch! Fall 2026 UF GradStart!

Orientation opens online August 5 — join us live August 13!

Date distributed: July 6, 2026

Dear ... ,

Congratulations on your admission to the University of Florida — we’re thrilled to have you join our graduate student body!

As August draws near, the UF Graduate School is busy preparing to welcome you through GradStart, our online orientation for new graduate students.

What You Can Expect...

Through our online GradStart orientation and follow-up activities, you can expect:

  • A Warm Welcome to UF: Explore our educational habitat and delve into available resources.
  • Clear Expectations: Learn UF's academic standards and requirements for graduate students.
  • A Wealth of Support: Discover ample Graduate Student Success programs tailored to your needs.

Starting August 5: GradStart

To help you navigate your first steps at UF, GradStart provides resources and strategies that position you for a successful academic journey. Starting August 5, you can begin exploring the GradStart course by logging on to UF e-Learning.

  • Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Via Canvas
    GradStart Canvas Course Opens Online
  • Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 10 a.m. to 12 noon · Via Zoom
    GradStart Live Session: Official Welcome and Keynote Address
    For all new graduate students
  • Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. · Via Zoom
    International Student Orientation and Cross-Cultural Connections
    With the UF International Center and Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC)
    For all new F-1 international graduate students
  • Friday, August 14, 2026  · 10 a.m. to 12 noon · Via Zoom
    New TA (Teaching Assistant) Orientation
    Click here to register

Starting August 28: Beyond GradStart

And once you hit your stride this fall semester, take part in these events and workshops for all graduate students to further enhance your own experience at UF:

Tune In Before You Arrive!

Get a head start as a Grad Gator by tuning into our Pre-Arrival Series videos on campus resources, Gainesville living, graduate assistantships, and more! You’ll find them in the GradStart Canvas course and on this webpage.

Plus, for new international graduate students at UF, there’s Global Gator Bites from the UF International Center — videos covering housing, health care, transportation, and more. Click here to view the series.

Questions?

Email us at grad-success@ufl.edu if you have any questions. And keep an eye out for forthcoming updates and reminders in your inbox!

We look forward to seeing you on campus soon!

Go Gators!

The Graduate School
University of Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

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