Tuesday, September 2

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, 2014

8:00-8:30am - Registration 8:30-9:30am - Welcome & Introductions – Dr. Conlon (1714)

• What is orientation? • Class demographics

9:30-9:45am – Break (snacks can be purchased in the Cafeteria) 9:45-10:15am – Information from the Orientation Chairs – Patrick & Katelyn (1714)

• Mascot and Merchandise Information •September Overview • Handbook – “ 10 things I wish I knew ” •OSAP and Bus Pass Information

10:15-10:45am – OVC Photo (front steps) 10:45-12:00pm – OVC Tour with P2P1 Guides 12:00-1:00pm – Dean’s Lunch

1:00-2:00pm- Selfie Scavenger Hunt

2:30-3:15pm – UoG Campus Tour – Daniella & Sarah 3:30-5:00pm – City of Guelph Tour – Daniella & Andrew 7:00-10:00pm – Meet & Greet @ the Albion Hotel

Wednesday, September 3

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, 2014

8:30–9:00am - Welcomes by the Dean, Associate Deans, & Department Chairs (1714)

Dean Elizabeth Stone Associate Deans • • • Dr. Stephanie Nykamp – Clinical Programs (away) Dr. Kerry Lissemore - Academics Dr. Shayan Sharif – Research & Innovation Department Chairs • Population Medicine – Dr. Cate Dewey • • • Biomedical Sciences – Dr. Neil MacLusky Clinical Studies – Dr. Carolyn Kerr Pathobiology – Dr. John Lumsden

9:00–9:15am – Break (snacks can be purchased from the Cafeteria) 9:15–9:45am – Welcomes from your Student Veterinarian Colleagues (1714)

OVC Classes of 2017, 2016, and 2015 – Phases in Review/Class Council OVC Peer Helpers Central Veterinary Students Association

9:45-10:45am – Myers-Briggs Made Real – Dr. Conlon (1714 and 1707 B,C) 10:45-11:00am – Teaching Animal Environmental Enrichment Programs (Horse, Cat & Dog) (1714) 11:00-11:30am - Animal Care Information – Dr. Wilson (1714) 11:30-12:30pm - Lunch 12:30-4:00pm – Required Merchandise Sale & Try-on

Thursday, September 4

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, 2014

8:30–9:30am - Class Color & Mascot Voting (1714) 9:30-10:00am - The Professional DVM Curriculum – Dr. Lissemore (1714)

Focus on Phase 1 (Dr. Thomason– Phase 1 Coordinator) Overview of the DVM Curriculum

10:00-10:30am - OVC and University of Guelph Student Services – Dr. Conlon (1714) 10:30–10:45am – Break (snacks can be purchased in the Cafeteria) 10:45-11:15am – How to Read Your Schedule – Vivek Basu (1714) 11:15–11:40am - Experiential Learning Opportunities – Ms. Lowenger (1714)

• Summer Leadership and Research Program (SLRP) •Mentoring Program • Veterinary Experience Program (VEP) •Tour Guide/Ambassador Program

11:40-11:45am – Intro to OVC Pet Trust Fund (1714) 11:45-12:15pm – Data Collection and Research Consent Forms – Dr. Lissemore (1714)

Week 1

(Monday September 1

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– Friday September 5

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Monday Sept. 1 Tuesday Sept. 2

Phase One Orientation

Wednesday Sept. 3

Phase One Orientation

Thursday Sept. 4

Phase One Orientation

Friday Sept. 5

Classes start for Phase 1s

Lunch (12:30-1:30)

Rabies titre clinic (all day, tentative) Rabies titre clinic (all day, tentative) Rabies titre clinic (tentative) International Students Meeting (1713)

Evening (5:30pm onwards)

Social with your P2P1 Guides Meet & Greet @ the Albion Hotel

Week 2

(Monday September 8

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– Friday September 12

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Monday Sept. 8 Tuesday Sept. 9 Wednesday Sept. 10 Thursday Sept. 11 Friday Sept. 12 Lunch (12:30-1:30)

Phase 2 to Phase 1 Transition Talk (1714) Phase 3 to Phase 2 Transition Talk (1714) Club Days (1715, 1812, 1800, 1810) Club Days (1713, 1715, 1800, 1810)

Evening (5:30pm onwards)

Non-UoG students get-together

Week 3

(Monday September 15

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- Friday September 19

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Monday Sept. 15 Tuesday Sept. 16 Wednesday Sept. 17 Thursday Sept. 18 Friday Sept. 19 Saturday Sept. 20 Lunch (12:30 1:30)

Used Textbook Sale (1701) Phase 4 to Phase 3 Transition Talk (1714) Homecoming: Guelph vs. Queen’s (1pm)

Evening (5:30pm onwards)

CVSA Corn Roast (tentative) Peer Helpers Ball Hockey Tournament

Week 4

(Monday September 22

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- Friday September 26

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Monday Sept. 22 Tuesday Sept. 23 Wednesday Sept. 24 Thursday Sept. 25 Friday Sept. 26 Lunch (12:30-1:30)

Your Learning Style and How You Can Succeed as a Student DVM (1714)

Evening (5:30pm onwards)