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Orientation Class 2012

Year 1 Orientation: Schedule of Activities

*Monday, August 11 - Welcome / Curriculum / Administrative Day*
7:45-8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast - Lobby, Chilcott Auditorium
8:00-8:45 a.m.	Welcome Session - Chilcott Auditorium Andrew Welch, Director of Admissions Lori Arviso Alvord, M.D., Associate Dean for Student and Multicultural Affairs Ben Snyder '10, President, DMS Student Government Joseph O'Donnell, M.D., Senior Advising Dean
8:45-9:55 a.m.	Student Support Services - Chilcott Lab DMS Staff
9:55-10:10 a.m.	Maximizing Academic Success/Enrichment Elective Program - Chilcott Auditorium Kalindi Trietley, M.S., Ed.S., Director of Learning and Disability
10:10-10:20 a.m.	Break
10:20-10:40 a.m.	Introduction to Blackboard and DMS Student Course Evaluations - Chilcott Auditorium DMS Computing - Brian Reid, Curriculum Support Specialist Office of Medical Education - Diane Grollman, Coordinator for Curriculum Evaluation
10:40-11:10 a.m.	Introduction to Fall Term Year One Courses - Chilcott Auditorium Biochemical and Genetic Basis of Medicine - Duane Compton, Ph.D. Cells, Tissue & Organs - Rand Swenson, M.D., Ph.D. Human Anatomy & Embryology - Virginia Lyons, Ph.D. On Doctoring - Nan Cochran, M.D. Physiology - Donald Bartlett, M.D.
11:10-1:10 p.m.	Student Affairs Presentation and Luncheon - Chilcott Auditorium Student and Multicultural Affairs Staff
1:10-1:55 p.m.	Introduction to Medical Societies - Chilcott Auditorium Joseph O'Donnell, M.D.; James Bell, M.D.; William Boyle, M.D.
1:55-2:40 p.m.	Community Service at Dartmouth Medical School - Chilcott Auditorium Joseph O'Donnell, M.D.; James Bell, M.D.; William Boyle, M.D. Year 2 Students
2:40-2:55 p.m.	Honor Code Discussion - Chilcott Auditorium Mark Tyson '10, Honor Chair, DMS Student Government
2:55-3:55 p.m.	Introduction to Health Care Systems and Improving Medical Care - Chilcott Auditorium Greg Ogrinc, M.D., M.S., Assistant Professor of Medicine and of Community and Family Medicine
6:00-8:00 p.m.	Dean's Picnic - Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) House, Hanover, NH
NOTE: Dr. David Nierenberg, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, will provide the Overview of the DMS Curriculum at a later date.
*Tuesday, August 12 - Wellness and Resources*
7:45-8:00 a.m.	Light breakfast provided - Chilcott Auditorium
8:00-11:00 a.m.	"Appreciative Inquiry: Creating Healing Relationships and Cultural Competency" - Chilcott Auditorium Lori Arviso Alvord, M.D. Shawn O'Leary, Director of Multicultural Affairs Tommy Woon, Dean of Multicultural Life at Macalester College
11:00-11:10 a.m.	Break
11:10-11:25 a.m.	Biomedical Libraries - Chilcott Auditorium William Garrity, Director of Biomedical Libraries
11:25-12:40 p.m.	Lunch with Your Library Advisors - Dana Biomedical Library Biomedical Libraries Staff
12:40-1:00 p.m.	DMS Computing - Chilcott Auditorium Andrew Toler, DMS Help Desk
1:00-3:00 p.m.	Introduction to Dick's House - Kellogg Auditorium Student Health Services Staff
3:00-5:00 p.m.	Orienteering Activities - Hanover Assemble in Kellogg Auditorium Year 2 Students
*Wednesday, August 13 - Financial Aid, Safety and Team Building*
8:00-11:00 a.m.	Financing Medical School - Chilcott Auditorium Dino Koff, Director, Financial Aid For financial aid recipients and their partners Light breakfast provided
11:00-11:10 a.m.	Break
11:10-11:40 a.m.	Disability Insurance Program - Chilcott Auditorium Cresson W. Holden Gary F. Fornari Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc
11:40-11:50 p.m.	Construction, Emergencies and Other Unexpected Events - Chilcott Auditorium Jon Rader, DMS Facilities
11:50-12:20 p.m.	Training in Universal Precautions - Chilcott Auditorium Eric Cook, M.P.H., Biological Safety Officer, Dartmouth College
12:20-1:30 p.m.	Lunch on your own
1:30 p.m.	Moosilauke Overnight - Meet in Remsen Student Lounge Brian Kunz, Assistant Director of Outdoor Programs, Dartmouth College Year 2 Students discussing: Everything You Need to Know About First Year Please feel free to store your sleeping bag, pillow, and overnight apparel in the Remsen Student Lounge during the morning session
6:00 p.m.	Moosilauke Dinner - Lodge Dining Room Welcome by DMS Alumna Adrienne Williams, M.D., DMS '03
*Thursday, August 14 - Health Services and/or Free Day*
1:30 and 2:00 p.m.	Return from Moosilauke via chartered buses One bus will depart Moosilauke at 1:30 p.m. and a second bus will depart Moosilauke at 2:00 p.m.
3:00-4:00 p.m.	PPD Reads - Dick's House *Required if PPD was planted on Tuesday, August 12
*Friday, August 15 - Team Building*
8:00-12:00 p.m.	Team Building—Ropes Course—Group A - Storrs Pond Brian Kunz Students should meet in the rear of the medical school parking lot (Dewey Field Lot) at 7:45 AM for carpooling to Storrs Pond. Please wear sneakers, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts for protection against bugs. Bring a water bottle and other weather-appropriate gear as needed (i.e. raincoat, sweater, sun hat).
1:15-5:15 p.m.	Team Building—Ropes Course—Group B - Storrs Pond Brian Kunz Students should meet in the rear of the medical school parking lot (Dewey Field Lot) at 7:45 AM for carpooling to Storrs Pond. Please wear sneakers, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts for protection against bugs. Bring a water bottle and other weather-appropriate gear as needed (i.e. raincoat, sweater, sun hat).
*Sunday, August 17*
4:00 p.m.	DMS Partners' BBQ - DOC House
*Monday, August 18*
8:00 a.m.	Classes Begin - Kellogg Auditorium
*Thursday, August 21*
2:30-4:00 p.m.	"The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down" - Chilcott Auditorium Joseph O'Donnell, MD
*Monday, August 25*
3:30-4:15 p.m	Overview of DMS Curriculum - Kellog Auditorium David Nierenberg, M.D.
*Tuesday, August 26*
6:00-8:00 p.m	Big Sib/Little Sib Event - DOC House
*Friday, September 5*
12:15-1:15 p.m.	Development of Class of 2012 Mission Statement - Kellogg Auditorium
*Monday, September 15*
12:15-1:15 p.m.	Student Activities Fair - Derzon Courtyard An opportunity to learn about the exciting range of community service projects, student government, special interest groups, and other activities available outside the classroom.
*Saturday, October 4*
9:00-11:30 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. A reception for the first year class, their guests and the program's participants, sponsored by Alumni Relations, will follow the ceremony.

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