Event Overview
Orientation for new students in the School of Public Policy's MPA and MPP programs 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 (12:00-5:00pm) 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
11:30am-12:00pm:  Check-in (program begins at noon)
12:00pm-5:00pm:  Orientation programming. Lunch and afternoon snack provided.
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. Students are encouraged to purchase their parking permit and have their transponder installed prior to Orientation. 2022-2023 Parking Permits go on sale August 1, 2022.

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!