Tentative Schedule

Friday, September 20th

8:45AM – 9:30AM
Registration, Breakfast, and Mixer

9:30PM – 9:40AM
Welcome and Opening from ECE Associate Chair of Graduate Affairs

9:40AM - 9:45AM
Welcome from ECE Chair

9:45AM – 10:30AM
Introduction of Facilitator and Activity One: “How will a Ph.D. in ECE help you with your career goals? What is difference between an MS and a Ph.D.?”

10:30AM – 11:15AM
Activity Two: Statement of Purpose vs. Personal Statement: what is the difference and what to discuss?

11:15AM – 12:00PM
Activity Three: Activity Three: Letters of Recommendations: How to ask, who to ask, and what to be prepared to provide

12:00PM – 1:15PM
Lunch with faculty

1:15PM – 2:45PM

Faculty Panel

How to choose the right graduate program

How to choose an advisor

Career opportunities

2:45PM – 3:45PM
Individual Feedback Session

3:45-4:15 PM

PhD Program overview from Ph.D., Program Coordinators

Doctoral program overview and steps (Qualifier, Proposal, Defense etc.)

Application Process and Deadlines

4:15-4:45 PM
Introduction of current PhD Students

4:45PM – 5:30PM
Introduction of alumni

5:30PM – 5:45PM
Overview of evening, transportation, and meeting tomorrow

5:45PM – 9:00PM
Dinner in Downtown Ann Arbor/Central Campus

Saturday, September 21st

9:00AM – 10:00AM
Breakfast in EECS

10:00AM– 11:00AM
Panel with Current PhD Students

11:00AM – 12:00PM
Lab Tours

12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lunch

1:00PM – 1:15PM
Closing Remarks

1:15PM- 2:00PM
Campus Tour

2:00PM – 2:30PM
Roundtable Availability with ECE Associate Chair of Grad Affairs and ECE Staff

2:30PM
Organize departures