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M'12 Orientation Schedule
M'2012 First Year Orientation TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Tentative Schedule
Sackler Building - 145 Harrison Avenue - Boston, MA 02111
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Sackler Lobby | Distribution of Orientation Packets by Office of Student Affairs Staff Coffee, tea, juice and bagels will be provided |
| 8:45 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Program Overview Office of Student Affairs Staff |
9:00 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Welcome Dr. Lawrence Bacow, President, Tufts University; Dr. Michael Rosenblatt, Dean, School of Medicine |
| 9:30 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Introduction to the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) & Learning Communities Dr. Amy B. Kuhlik, Dean for Students; Ms. Janet S. Kerle, Associate Dean for Students; Mr. John A. Matias, Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Services; Ms. Colleen Romain, Director for Student Programs and Minority Affairs |
| 10:00 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Introduction to Chaplain's Office Reverend David O'Leary, S.T.L., D.Phil. University Chaplain & Senior Lecturer in Religion & Medical Ethics |
| 10:20 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Break |
| 10:30 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Introduction to Campus Safety and Parking Sgt. Carlos Velazquez & Sgt. William Murphy, Jr., University Police |
| 10:45 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Introduction to Fire Safety Mr. Wayne Springer, Fire Marshal |
| 11:00 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Introduction to Universal Precautions, Lab and Hospital Safety Ms. Kimberly Parker, Occupational Health & Biosafety Manager |
| 11:30 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Introduction to the Office of Financial Aid Ms. Kimberly Gregg, Assistant Director of Financial Aid |
| 11:40 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Introduction to the Bursar's Office Ms. Terry M. Goodale, Bursar of Health Sciences Campus |
| 11:50 AM | Jaharis Cafe & Courtyard | Get to Know Your Class Over Lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Sackler B Auditorium | Presentation Dr. Laura Liscum, Professor of Physiology Dr. Amy Simon, Associate Professor of Medicine |
| 2:00 PM | Jaharis Cafe & Courtyard | Ice Cream Social | 2:00 - 5:00 PM |
M&V 1 Conference Room 1&2 | Optional - Poster Presentation of Public Health Field Placements by M'11 All are welcome |
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Introduction to the Office of Educational Affairs and the
Curriculum Dr. Scott K. Epstein, Dean for Educational Affairs; Ms. Carolyn C. McVoy, Associate Dean for Educational Affairs |
| 9:50 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Introduction to Clinical Skills and Medical Equipment Session Dr. Brien A. Barnewolt, Director of Physical Diagnosis Course |
| 10:30 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | BREAK |
| 10:40 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Responsible Computer Use Dr. David A. Damassa, Dean of Information Technology |
| 11:00 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Welcome from Alumni Office Ms. Kara Brassil, Associate Director of Alumni Relations Ms. Megan Trask, Director of the Annual Fund |
| 11:15 AM | Sackler Lobby | Distribution of T-Shirts - OSA Staff |
| 11:45 AM | Sackler Lobby | Meet M'11 to Organize Teams to Medford |
| 12:15 - 3:30 PM |
Medford Campus (Fletcher Field) | Get To Know Your Class and the Second Year Class Hosted by M'11 (Transportation via bus and lunch provided) |
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| FREE TIME | Sackler 827 | Refreshments and Snacks - served throughout day Sackler Dinning Room |
| 8:30 AM | Team Assignments and Locations - SEE BLUE CARD FOR ASSIGNMENT | |
| Sackler Basement | Registration / Email Multimedia Resource Room |
|
| M&V 1 | ID / Composite / White Coat Fitting Conference Room 1 |
|
| Sackler 829 | Health & Stress Sessions Ms. Deborah B. Quinn |
|
| Room to be announced | Learning Communities OSA Deans |
|
| Lunch Break (on your own - see list of suggestions in packet) |
| Group | Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM | ID/Composite/White Coat Fitting | |
| 9:30 - 10:30 AM | Learning Community | ||
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Health & Stress | ||
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch Break | ||
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Registration/Email |
| Group | Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team 2 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM | Registration/Email | |
| 9:30 - 10:30 AM | ID/Composite/White Coat Fitting | ||
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Learning Community | ||
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch Break | ||
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Health & Stress |
| Group | Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team 3 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM | Health & Stress | |
| 9:30 - 10:30 AM | Registration/Email | ||
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | ID/Composite/White Coat Fitting | ||
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch Break | ||
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Learning Community |
| Group | Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team 4 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM | Learning Community | |
| 9:30 - 10:30 AM | Health & Stress | ||
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM | Registration/Email | ||
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch Break | ||
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | ID/Composite/White Coat Fitting |
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
Sackler 5 | Tours of Hirsh Health Sciences Library (See blue card for appointment times) |
| 1:30 - 3:30 PM |
Sackler 826/827 Dinning Room | Student Activities Open House |
| 3:00 - 5:00 PM |
Sackler A & B | Variety Show by M'11 |
| 5:00 - 6:00 PM |
Jaharis Cafe & Courtyard | Dessert Social with M'11 and Faculty |
| Time | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Institutional Diversity Ms. Colleen L. Romain, Director of Student Programs and Minority Affairs Ms. Lisa M. Coleman, Executive Director, Office of Institutional Diversity |
| 9:15 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Panel Discussion - Tufts University School of Medicine Culture Team Dr. Amy L. Lee, Facilitator |
| 10:30 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Break |
| 10:40 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Basic Life Support Course Dr. Mark Pearlmutter, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch break (on your own) | |
| 12:00 PM | Sackler 826 | Optional - Informational Session with Armed Services Lunch Provided |
| 12:30 - 3:30 PM |
35 Kneeland Street, 3rd Fl. | Basic Life Support Sessions Clinical Skills Center (Group assignments will be posted) |
| 12:30 - 3:30 PM |
Sackler 829 | Medical Equipment Vendors Open House |
| 4:00 - 5:00 PM |
Sackler A Auditorium | Health Administration Session (required for students without health insurnace) |
| Time | Location | Event | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
t.b.d. | Optional Exemption Exams (schedule to be announced) |
|---|
| Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday (Labor Day) - No Classes |
| Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Sackler B Auditorium | Classes Begin |
