DISCOVER GSIS AGENDA
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
~All of today’s events will be held at the Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Mgmt Building~
8:00am-8:45am Registration and breakfast
8:45am-9:00am Welcome – GSIS Admission and Financial Aid Staff
9:00am-10:00am Faculty Panel
Frank Laird, Degree Director of International Studies program
Joel Pruce, PhD Student – International Human Rights
Karen Feste, Co-Director of International Security
David Levine, Degree Director of International Administration
Ilene Grabel, Degree Director of Global Finance, Trade, and Economic Integration
Sally Hamilton, Degree Director of International Development
10:00am-10:15am Break
10:15am-11:15am Faculty and Student Program Specific Small Group Discussions
11:15am-11:45am GSIS Office of Student Affairs Session
Susan Rivera, Director of Student Affairs
Samantha Watkins, Associate Director of Student Affairs
Colleen Ryan, Student Affairs Office Manager
11:45am-1:00pm Lunch and Dessert with the Dean
1:00pm-1:45pm Student only panel
1:45pm-2:15pm GSIS Financial Aid Session
Brad Miller, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Nicole Vilegi, Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
Jennifer Sprinkle, Associate Director of Central Financial Aid
Joslyn Robich, Student Employment Specialist
2:15pm-3:00pm Table Trivia and Break
3:00pm-3:45pm Career and Professional Development and Alumni Services Session
Jodi Lundin, Director of GSIS Career and Professional Development
Amy Livingston, Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
Mira Morton Luna, GSIS Employer Development Specialist
Alicia Kirkeby, Director of Alumni Services
3:45pm-4:30pm Additional Academic Opportunities
Center for China-US Cooperation, Yvette Peterson, Executive Assistant
Humanitarian Assistance Certificate Program, Professor Peter Van Arsdale
Sustainable Development and International Peace, Associate Dean Tim Sisk
Global Health Certificate Program, Professor Randall Kuhn
Center on Rights Development (CORD), current students – Niki Hawthorne and Anna Ikeda
4:30pm-4:45pm Wrap up and review of following Friday events
Nicole Vilegi, Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
4:45pm-6:30pm Wine and Cheese Reception with Faculty, Staff, and GSIS Student Groups
Friday, April 11th, 2008
~All of today’s events will be held at the Graduate School of International Studies~
8:30am-9:00am Coffee and Chat with GSIS Staff
GSIS Building, Ben Cherrington Hall
9:00am-12:00pm GSIS Course Observations
International Political Economy with Professor Lynn Holland, Room 220
HIV/AIDS in International Affairs with Professor Janet Dehler, Room 201
Field Protocol and Survival with Professor Peter VanArsdale, Room 301
12:00pm-1:00pm Master’s admitted student Lunch at GSIS with current students
PhD admitted student lunch with Professor Martin Rhodes
GSIS Cyber Café
1:00pm-1:15pm Preview Weekend wrap up
GSIS Cyber Café
1:30pm-4:30pm Individual Financial Aid Advising Sessions
GSIS Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Suite 118
1:15pm-2:15pm University of Denver Campus Tours
Meet in the GSIS Cyber Café
6:00pm Student Social Hour at Hanson’s Grill and Tavern
