Autumn 2025 New Student Information
Welcome to the University of Chicago
We look forward to welcoming all of our incoming MS and PhD students to the University of Chicago for the 2025-2026 academic year. Incoming students should review the information below, including guidance on preparing for Autumn Quarter and orientation activities.
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Divisional Orientation Activities
Department/Program Orientation Activities
University-wide Orientation Activities
Preparing for Autumn Quarter
Locate and Bring Key Documents
- Immunization records: all students joining in-person programs are required by the State of Illinois and the University of Chicago to provide proof of required immunizations. Please make sure to have access to your immunization records. Students may begin uploading these records in early August.
- Documents for onboarding (PhD students): PhD students should bring documents that satisfy the I-9 verification requirements for onboarding. PhD students will receive individualized onboarding information and deadlines.
- MS students who anticipate seeking on-campus employment should also bring these documents
Review the 2025 Divisional Online Orientation materials available via Canvas (available in September)
New students will receive an email invitation sent to their UChicago email addresses to access Divisional Online Orientation materials. These materials can be reviewed at your own pace and will remain available to you.
Review the New Student Checklists for MS and PhD Students
New students should review the tasks and reminders on the New Student Checklists.
Divisional Orientation Activities
Wednesday, September 24
9:00 - 10:00 am
Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th Street)
The Division will host an in-person orientation event at the Logan Center for the Arts on September 24, 2025 from 9:00 – 10:00 am.
The Dean of Students Office staff will welcome incoming students and provide key information and resources.
This event is not required, but attendance is strongly encouraged.
Please complete this brief survey to let us know if you’re able to attend.
Department/Program Orientation Activities
| Department/Program | Contact |
| Applied Data Science MS | Applied Data Science |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics PhD | Laticia Rebeles |
| Biophysical Sciences PhD | Adam Hammond |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics MS and PhD | Jonathan Rodriguez |
| Chemistry PhD | Lilia Johnson |
| Computer Science PhD | Devin Brooks-Davis |
| Data Science MS and PhD | Ken Kritikos |
| Environmental Science MS | Adelaide Grosse |
| Financial Mathematics MS | Meredith Hajinazarian |
| Geophysical Sciences PhD | Adelaide Grosse |
| Masters Program in Computer Science (MPCS) | MPCS |
| Mathematics PhD Program | Laurie Wail |
| Physics PhD Program | Putri Kusumo |
| Statistics MS and PhD Programs | Keisha Prowoznik |
University-wide Orientation Activities
Visit the UChicagoGRAD Graduate Student Orientation page for details about University-wide orientation events for incoming graduate students.
Housing Information
UChicagoGRAD offers resources on finding housing online. Students are also welcome to reach out to gradhousing@uchicago.edu if they still have questions after reviewing resources online.
If your potential landlord or leasing company requests a verification of student status as part of your application, please reach out to the Dean of Students Office for assistance.
Onboarding (PhD Students)
PhD students may need to complete onboarding in advance of Autumn Quarter.
Onboarding is individualized, so the best way to stay informed is to regularly check your UChicago email (and ensure you can both send and receive messages from it). Onboarding requirements depend on your position type, residency for tax purposes, whether you are an F-1 or J-1 student, and more.
Timeline: most onboarding activities will take place throughout the month of September and in early October. If you are asked to present documents for I-9 verification, you will receive information about the dates and times that you can present those documents on campus.
We recommend that you have easy access to documents that you can use for I-9 verification. International students on an F-1 or J-1 visa should also ensure that they have easy access to copies of their I-20 or DS-2019 and I-94 from their most recent entry to the US.
Course Registration
Graduate student registration for Autumn Quarter opens in September. Questions about course selection can be sent to your Student Affairs Administrator.
August 25: Graduate Schedule of Classes published on CourseSearch
September 15: Registration opens for Applied Data Science students
September 22: Registration opens for all graduate students
September 29: First day of Autumn Quarter | Add/drop period opens
October 17: Final day of add/drop period