Welcome to the New Academic Year at YTI!
Our Fall 2024 Academic Year Kick-Off is coming this September in Bozeman. See below for details about this event. Sessions marked with (*) are required for all active M.A. students, while sessions marked with (°) are required for new students only. All master’s-level students are required to attend an event at YTI in-person, each academic year. This orientation counts as your in-person attendance at YTI for the 2024-2025 academic year!
Join us at the Barn!
Most Academic Kick-Off sessions (with the exception of outings and special meals) will be held at YTI’s Campus — “The Barn” at 83 Rowland Road just off Huffine Lane west of Bozeman.
Orientation Schedule
Wednesday September 11
2–3pm
*Opening & Welcome
Snacks & meeting time
(Dr. Jay Smith)
3:30–4:45pm
°Orientation & Questions
(Dr. Joshua Schendel)
5–7pm
BBQ
Thursday September 12
9–10:30am
°Academic Expectations
(Dr. Roy Millhouse)
11am–NOON
*Faculty Panel
Getting to know YTI profs
NOON–12:45pm
Lunch
1–3pm
Community Hike
6–8pm
Dinner at Schendels’
Friday September 13
9–10:30am
°Research: Library & Databases
(Rev. Brett Desper)
11am–NOON
*Faculty Panel
(Student questions)
NOON–12:45pm
Lunch
1–3pm
Tour of Downtown Bozeman
6–8:30pm
Picnic at Hyalite Reservoir
Saturday September 14
Optional Tour of Yellowstone Park
Any students who are interested in visiting Yellowstone National Park on Saturday, September 14 should please contact Melissa Smith (msmith@ythi.org).
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope.”
–Helen Keller
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