Event Overview
Orientation for new students in the School of Public Policy's MPA Fellows (executive track) program provides an interactive opportunity for incoming graduate students to learn about program expectations and enrichment options, degree requirements, meet SPP faculty and staff, returning students, and alumni, and most importantly, be welcomed into the School of Public Policy (SPP) community!

Attendance at orientation (3:00-5:00pm) is required. Orientation will be immediately followed by our SPP Welcome Reception. We encourage you to attend to socialize with one another, our returning students, and SPP alumni, but you do not need to stay for the entire time. Light refreshments will be served.

Schedule
2:45pm:  Check-in
3:00pm-5:00pm:  Orientation programming
5:00pm-6:30pm:  Welcome Reception with SPP students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners

Location and Parking
Check-in will be in the Atrium of the Hartford Times Building (HTB). The entrance to the HTB is on Front Street across from the UConn Bookstore and Starbucks (maps and directions). UConn Hartford offers dedicated student parking* in the Connecticut Convention Center and Connecticut Science Center garages. On-street metered parking is also available. If purchasing parking, you are encouraged to purchase your parking permit and have your transponder installed prior to Orientation. 2022-2023 Parking Permits go on sale August 1, 2022.

*Limited, free on-street parking is available on Saturdays and after 6pm on weekdays in the area around campus. Paying per use in the garage is also an option. Fellows should consider their options prior to purchasing a parking permit.

Additional Information
Attendees will be moving between buildings on the Hartford campus, including outside. Please wear comfortable shoes. Masks are not required at this time but this is subject to change.

Questions? Contact SPP Administrative Program Director Catherine Guarino at catherine.guarino@uconn.edu

We look forward to meeting you!