Student Resources:  iWelcome Week

Monday, September 24

  9/28/2007

All iSchool Orientation

Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Kane Hall, Room 110 and 225 (Walker-Ames)

The All iSchool Orientation is the Information School's official welcome event for all incoming Informatics, MLIS, MSIM and PhD students.

The orientation event will be held in Kane Hall room 110 from 1:30-2:30 p.m., with an iSchool Fair and refreshments to follow in the Walker Ames room (Kane 225) from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 25

  9/28/2007

Brown Bag: Archives and Preservation Club

Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location:  Mary Gates Hall, room 420

Find out more about the UW Archives and Preservation Club. A panel from UW Special Collections will discuss future careers in archives, advise on working with the iSchool curriculum to prepare for the field, and answer any questions.

Presentation: Tuition Exemption

Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Mary Gates Hall, room 310D

Please attend this information session if you are a new MLIS student who intends to make use of the tuition exemption available to current state employees. Marie Potter, the academic advisor for the MLIS program, will present on how to register for MLIS and other iSchool classes, policies or procedures you will need to know, and tips for successful completion of the MLIS program.

Wednesday, September 26

  9/28/2007

Brown Bag: Research at the iSchool 9/26/2007

Time: 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Mary Gates Hall, room 420
Dr. Alpha Delap, Director of Research Services at the Information School will talk about the research opportunities available at the iSchool.

Presentation: School Library Media

Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: MGH 420

Are you interested in working in a K-12 public school library? For more information on how to obtain the School Library Media certificate program while completing your MLIS degree, please attend this session led by Marie Potter, academic advisor the MLIS program.

Thursday, September 27

  9/28/2007

ourSchool - New Student Mixer

Time: 5:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Mary Gates Hall, room 206 (Honors Conference Room)
Please join returning students from the Information School's Informatics, Day and Distance MLIS, Day and Executive MSIM, and Ph.D. programs as they host *ourSchool*, a mixer that's just for students. Take a breather from classes and residencies, have some great conversations, ask questions, and eat snacks while you get to know your colleagues.

Brown Bag: Personal Branding - How to Network and Market Yourself Using the Magic Category

Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Location:  Mary Gates Hall, room 420

Rachel Elkington, vice-chair of UW ASIS&T, will speak about the possibilities and pitfalls of networking as a student. If you are heading to a professional conference, networking event, or mixer the content of this talk is for you!

Friday, September 28

  9/28/2007

Brown Bag: ALISS and Silverfish

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Mary Gates Hall, room 420

Grab your lunch and come for a chance to meet officers from the Association of Library and Information Science Students and the Silverfish, our resident iSchool publication.  Be prepared to ask questions about our organizations and some zany library games!

SLA UW Student Chapter Networking Happy Hour

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Ivar's Salmon House (Lounge) 401 NE Northlake Way Seattle, WA
Come meet students, alumni, and professionals with a common interest in Special Libraries.