BUSM I / Class of 2020 Orientation Schedule

TIME
MONDAY
AUGUST 1

TUESDAY
AUGUST 2

EVENT

LOCATION

7:15-7:30am

Class of 2020 Arrival and Registration

Hiebert

7:30-8:00am

Hiebert

8:00-9:00am

Class of 2020 Breakfast

Welcome to BUSM from Dean & Provost Karen H. Antman, MD and Associate
Deans

9:00-10:15am

Distribution of white coats and pins

Hiebert

10:15am

Line up for White Coat Ceremony

Talbot Green

11:00am-12:30pm

White Coat Ceremony

Talbot Green

12:30-1:30pm

Collection of white coats for name embroidery; peer advisor assignments

Talbot Green

12:30pm

Welcome Reception for Students, Parents, Guests, and Faculty

2:00-4:00pm

Peer Advisor meet-and-greets and campus tours with the Class of 2020

TIME

EVENT

Hiebert

LOCATION

Students with last names A-M: Please go to the ID Card Office, 710 Albany St, between 7:00am-3:00pm today, for your ID card. The earlier in the day, the better!
8:00-8:30am

MCAT Validity Study

Hiebert

8:30-10:00am

Hiebert

10:00-11:30am

Enhancing the Academic Experience: Office of Academic Enhancement

Health & Disability Insurance (Aetna) / Establishing primary care at BMC / Dental
health / Behavioral health

11:30-1:00pm

Lunch on your own (except dual-degree MD/PhD students - see below) plus clicker
distribution, locker assignments, and TB testing for non-compliant students

12:00-1:00pm

Welcome lunch for dual-degree MD/PhD students

1:00-4:30pm

Class (Questions about the academic calendar? Check in with the Offices of Academic Affairs and/or Medical Education.)

5:00-7:00pm

Field Day (student organized and sponsored)

MSR Field

EVENT

LOCATION

WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 3
TIME

Hiebert

Hiebert
L311

Students with last names N-Z: Please go to the ID Card Office, 710 Albany St, between 7:00am-3:00pm today, for your ID card. The earlier in the day, the better!

9:00-9:30am

FAMES and CCHERS presentations - Lorraine Stanfield, MD; Elizabeth Ferrenz, MD

& Lidya Wlasiuk, MD
OSHA - Infection Control Lecture - Carol Sulis, MD
(OSHA Life Safety Training through the on-line training link)

9:30-10:00am

Academic policies - Douglas Hughes, MD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Bakst

10:00-10:15am

Bakst

10:15-11:30am

Title IX presentation
Campus Safety, Crisis Intervention, and Transportation
with BUMC Public Safety and Lisa Allee, MSW

11:30am-12:00pm

Lunch provided by Student Financial Services and OSA

outside Bakst

12:00-1:00pm

Session with Student Financial Services

1:00-2:00pm

Class (Questions about the academic calendar? Check in with the Offices of Academic Affairs and/or Medical Education.)

2:00-5:15pm

Cultural Competence Workshop with Office of Diversity

and Multicultural Affairs and BUSM II students

8:30-9:00am

as of 7/22/2016; subject to change

Bakst
Bakst

Bakst

Bakst

Hiebert

BUSM I / Class of 2020 Orientation Schedule

THURSDAY
AUGUST 4

TIME
8:00-12:30pm

EVENT
LOCATION
Class (Questions about the academic calendar? Check in with the Offices of Academic Affairs and/or Medical Education.)

12:30-1:00pm

1:30-2:00pm

Lunch on your own & TB Reads for non-compliant students

Library Workshop with Medical Library Staff
Last names A-L ** Please bring your laptop **
Library Workshop with Medical Library Staff
Last names M-Z ** Please bring your laptop **

2:00-3:00pm

Service Learning Programs

Bakst

3:00-4:00pm

Introduction to the Office of Enrichment

Bakst

6:00pm

Class of 2020 student mixer (student organized and sponsored)

TIME

EVENT

8:00-12:00pm

Office of Medical Education Bus Tour

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch on your own

1:00-2:00pm

Office of Student Affairs overview

Bakst

2:00-2:45pm

SCOMSA and Wellness Initiative presentations

Bakst

2:45-3:00pm

Class Photo

3:00-5:00pm

On the Path to Success in Medical School

TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

Beginning as early as 8:00

A.M.
Healthcare Provider CPR Training

BU's Fitness & Recreation Center (FitRec),

915 Commonwealth Ave

1:00-1:30pm

FRIDAY
AUGUST 5

SATURDAY
AUGUST 6

Additional upcoming events:

Monday, August 8, 12:00-1:00pm
Friday, August 12, 1:00-3:00pm
Friday, August 26, 7:00-10:00pm

as of 7/22/2016; subject to change

Welcome lunch with the Office of Alumni Affairs

Narcan training
Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox (SCOMSA event)

L211/L213
L110
L110

King's Boston

LOCATION
Starting from Bakst

Front steps of BUSM

Hiebert

TBA
Bakst
Fenway Park