Orientation

Hello and welcome to the California Institute of Technology Orientation website! This year's Graduate Orientation will take place on September 23-27, 2024, and will consist of both prerecorded information sessions, posted online in early September, as well as in-person presentations and activities during the week of September 23. Our hope is that you will find many opportunities to learn about Caltech and engage with your fellow classmates through the various planned social events.

Under the "Orientation Schedule" tab, you will find the schedule of all planned events. The "Orientation Modules" tab will bring you to a playlist of required informational videos about Caltech's many student resources. These videos will be updated by September 1, so please plan to view each video by the end of Orientation Week.  Each of these videos will introduce you to a resource on campus, all with valuable information that will help you during your time at Caltech.

Again, welcome to Caltech! The Graduate Studies Office stands ready to support you. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at gradofc@caltech.edu with questions about orientation or your graduate studies in general.