Graduate Student Orientation

Fall 2025 Orientation Sessions

Note: Email invitations will be sent to all newly admitted students as more information, such as date, time, and location, becomes available. Please be sure to keep an eye on your email inbox leading up to the start of the semester. 

 

New Graduate Student Welcome Reception

Join the Marymount University Graduate Admissions Office on the 2nd Floor of Ballston Center on Thursday, August 28th, 2025, for the New Student Welcome Reception. This event will be an opportunity to network with faculty and staff, as well as to meet with other new MU graduate students. Light refreshments will be provided.

  • Where? Ballston Center 2nd Floor Conference Center
  • When? Thursday, August 28th, 2025, from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

 

College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology

  • BILT Master’s Program Graduate Orientation (Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Emerging Technology): Thursday, August 21st, 2025 [Virtual]
  • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Orientation: Thursday, August 21st, 2025 [Virtual]
  • Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity (DSc) Orientation: Thursday, August 21st, 2025 [Virtual]
  • School of Design and Art (Interior Architecture and Design): Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 [In Person]

 

College of Health and Education

  • Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Non-Degree): Friday, June 6th, 2025 [Virtual]
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Orientation Week: Tuesday, August 19th, to Thursday, August 21st, 2025 [In Person]
  • Malek School of Nursing: Monday, August 18th, 2025 [Virtual]
  • Public Health Education & Promotion M.S.: Thursday, August 21st, 2025 [Virtual]
  • School of Education (M.Ed., all Education Certificates): Date TBD

 

College of Sciences and Humanities

  • Forensic & Legal Psychology M.A.: Thursday, August 21st, 2025 [In Person]

 

International Student Orientation

Graduate students studying on an F-1 visa must attend a mandatory, in-person International Student Orientation in addition to their program-specific orientation.

International Student Orientation for the Fall 2025 is Friday, August 22nd, 2025.  This orientation session is not optional and is required for students to maintain their F-1 visa status.  All admitted students who have paid their enrollment deposit will receive information regarding how to register once the date is finalized.