Caltech Shines

Caltech Shines is a day-long, virtual program 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 March 26, 2022. Newly admitted graduate students will receive information about the event in their acceptance letters. For more information, please email sfp@caltech.edu

Schedule (all times are PT)

10:00-10:30 am Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:30-11:00 am Campus Resources Breakout Session #1

Breakout Room 1:Caltech Y, Athletics and Recreation, Performing and Visual Arts (PVA), Career Advising and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and Center for Teaching, Learning and Outreach (CTLO).Breakout Room 2:Title IX, Caltech Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CCID), International Student Programs (ISP), Student Faculty Programs (SFP)Breakout Room 3:Graduate Studies Office, Student Wellness Services, Office of Residential Experience

11:00 –11:30 am Caltech's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

11:30 –11:45 am Break

11:45 am –12:15 pm Campus Resources Breakout Session #2

12:15 –1:00 pm Academic Division/Option Q&A Sessions

1:00 –1:45 pm First Year Grad Panel

1:45 –2:00 pm Break

2:00 – 3:00 pm Gather.town Networking

2:00 - 3:00 pm Safe Space with Student Affinity and Identity Groups

3:00 pm Closing and Evaluation

Graduate Program Directory
Caltech Shines Panelists Directory