Tuesday, September 2nd, 20148:00-8:30am - 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 3rd, 20148:30–9:00am - Welcomes by the Dean, Associate Deans, & Department Chairs (1714)

Dean Elizabeth StoneAssociate 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 HelpersCentral 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 4th, 20148:30–9:30am - 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 1st – Friday September 5th)

Monday Sept. 1

Tuesday Sept. 2

WednesdaySept. 3

ThursdaySept. 4

Friday Sept. 5

Phase One Orientation

Phase One Orientation

Phase One Orientation

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 8th – Friday September 12th)

Monday Sept. 8

Tuesday Sept. 9

WednesdaySept. 10

ThursdaySept. 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 15th - Friday September 19th)

Monday Sept. 15

Tuesday Sept. 16

WednesdaySept. 17

ThursdaySept. 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 22nd - Friday September 26th)

Monday Sept. 22

Tuesday Sept. 23

WednesdaySept. 24

ThursdaySept. 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)