Graduate Preview Week Event Agenda
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Hybrid (In-Person at SEC 211 & Online via Zoom)
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
Welcome and Introduction
- Speaker: Kwok Teh, Director of School of Engineering; David Quintero, Hamid Shahnasser, Zhaoshuo Jiang, Graduate Program Coordinators
- Overview of the event and SFSU's graduate programs
- Importance of graduate research and community at SFSU
- Overview of the day's agenda
12:40 PM – 1:15 PM
Faculty Research Presentations
- Goal: To provide prospective students with a high-level overview of ongoing research in the School of Engineering
- Format: Each faculty member gives a brief 5-minute presentation highlighting their research area, opportunities for graduate students, and resources available
- Presenters:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
- Q&A: 5-10 minutes after the presentations
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Graduate Student Panel & Testimonials
- Panelists: Current graduate students from different engineering disciplines
- Students share their experiences, ongoing research, and advice for prospective students
- Q&A with prospective students (in-person and online)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Lab Tour & Facility Showcase (In-Person Only)
- Tour Guide: Faculty and/or Graduate Research Assistants
- Visit research labs, design spaces, and engineering facilities
- Hands-on demonstrations of equipment
- Discussion of how graduate students are integrated into these research spaces
- Optional: Student Engineering Design Spaces tour led by ESAB leaders
For Virtual Attendees:
- A recorded video tour of the labs or a live Q&A session with lab personnel/faculty (if possible)
Additional Suggestions for the Event:
- Zoom Chat Moderation: Designate someone to moderate the Zoom chat, ensuring online attendees have their questions answered in real-time.
- Breakout Rooms: After the main session, offer virtual breakout rooms for prospective students to meet with faculty from specific disciplines (e.g., Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) for more in-depth discussions. We can also arrange for follow up meeting for potential students with faculty members.
- Follow-up Materials: Send attendees the recorded sessions, presentations, and links to relevant resources (e.g., faculty research profiles, admissions information).
