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Orientation Class 2012
Year 1 Orientation Week Schedule of Activities
| Monday, August 11 | |
| 7:45-8:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:15 | Welcome Session |
| 9:15-10:25 | Student Support Services |
| 10:25-10:40 | Maximizing Academic Success/Enrichment Elective Program |
| 10:40-10:50 | Break |
| 10:50-11:10 | Intro to Fall Term Year One Tools and Student Course Evaluations (Brian Reid and Diane Grollman) |
| 11:10-11:40 | Intro to Fall Term Year One |
| 11:40-1:40 | Student Affairs Presentation and Luncheon |
| 1:45-2:45 | Intro to Medical Societies |
| 2:45-3:15 | Honor Code Discussion |
| 6:00-8:00 | Dean's Picnic |
| Tuesday, August 12 | |
| 7:45-8:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00-11:00 | Cultural Competency |
| 11:00-11:10 | Break |
| 11:10-11:25 | Biomedical Libraries |
| 11:25-12:40 | Lunch with Library Advisors |
| 12:40-1:00 | Computing (Andrew Toler) |
| 1:00-3:00 | Intro to Dick's House (Kellogg Auditorium) |
| 3:00-5:00 | Orienteering |
| 6:00-8:00 | Dr. Alvord's Picnic |
| Wednesday, August 13 | |
| 8:00-11:00 | Financial Aid |
| 11:00-11:10 | Break |
| 11:10-11:40 | Disability Insurance Program |
| 11:40-11:50 | Construction, Emergencies, and Other Unexpected Events |
| 11:50-1:30 | Lunch on your own |
| 1:30 | Leave for Moosilauke |
| Overnight | Moosilauke Ravine Lodge |
| Thursday, August 14 | |
| 1:30 and 2:00 | Board buses to return from Moosilauke |
| 3:00-4:00 | PPD Reads |
| Friday, August 15 | |
| 8:00-12:00 | Ropes (entire class) |
| 12:15-1:15 | Tastes of the Upper Valley |
| 1:15-2:15 | Community Service |
| 2:15-3:15 | Intro to Health Care Systems and Improving Medical Care |
| 3:15-3:25 | Break |
| 3:25-3:55 | Training in Universal Precautions |
| Sunday, August 17 | |
| Time TBD * | DMS Partners' BBQ - DOC House |
| Monday, August 18 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Classes Begin - Kellogg Auditorium |
| Date and confirmation TBA | |
| Time TBD * | "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" - Chilcott Auditorium, Joseph O'Donnell, MD * |
| Time TBD * | Big Sib/Little Sib Potluck - DOC House * |
| 12:15 p.m. TENTATIVE * | Development of Class of 2012 Mission Statement - Chilcott Auditorium * |
| Saturday, October 4 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | White Coat Ceremony - Kellogg Auditorium
An introduction to the privileges and responsibilities of the medical profession, an overview of year one, and the white coat ceremony. |
| Monday, September 15 | |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Student Activities Fair - Remsen Lawn/DerzonCourtyard (Chilcott Lab in the event of rain)
An opportunity to learn about the exciting range of community service projects, student government, special interest groups, and other activities available outside the classroom. |
* Starred items are tentative
NOTE: Dr. Nierenberg will schedule the Overview of the DMS Curriculum at a later time.
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