Caltech Shines

Caltech Shines is a series of virtual programs designed to introduce recently admitted graduate students to the larger Caltech community. The day features presentations and Q&A sessions with representatives from an array of campus resources; an opportunity to meet with student members of campus affinity groups; a session with academic divisions and options aimed at answering any lingering questions; and a virtual networking session.

Caltech Shines will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Newly admitted graduate students will receive information about the event in their acceptance letters and or from their division. For more information, please email Maria Manzanares.

Sample schedule from 2024
Saturday - Belonging at Caltech
10:00 am - Welcome and Opening Remark (10 minutes)
10:10 am - Why Caltech? First-year Graduate Student Panel (50 minutes)
11:00 am - Resource Fair (40 minutes)
11:40 am - Wrap Up (5 minutes)
Spotlight: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Caltech
12:00 pm - Welcome, Chief Diversity Officer (10 minutes)
12:10 pm - CCID Overview (30 minutes)
12:40 pm - DEI Student Clubs Breakout Session #2 (45 minutes)
1:25 pm - Wrap Up (5 minutes)

Housing Information Sessions - TBD

International Student Information Sessions - TBD