Columbia University P&S Class of 2020 New Student Orientation Schedule SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Meet and Greet Light Dinner 6:00pm-8:00pm Bard Hall Lounge, 50 Haven Avenue Take a break from unpacking and join us for a light dinner. This casual event is optional, but we encourage you to stop by and meet your classmates and the orientation leaders.

MONDAY, AUGUST 15 Breakfast Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Lobby, 104 Haven Avenue

8:00am-8:30am

Check In 8:30am Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Lobby, 104 Haven Avenue Our staff is prepared to welcome you to P&S! All students should check in to confirm their arrival, receive your CUMC ID card, and pick up your Broadway ticket if you purchased one. Meeting with Orientation Group 8:45am-9:20am Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Classrooms assigned by Orientation Leader Kate Sunheim & Nathan Hardy- Room 404 Naralys Batista & Kyle Zuniga- Room 405 Kimberly Laughman & Henry Evans- Room 902 Jackie Fox & Mike Brannen- Room 903 Neda Bionghi & Cyrus Attia- Room 1202 Laura Benoit & John Henry Ignatiev- Room 1203 Start the morning off with your orientation leader and your group for a casual intro to orientation and to meet your fellow classmates. You will receive a bag filled with P&S goodies! Deans’ Welcome Address 9:30am-10:20am Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor You will be greeted by several Deans and Directors as they welcome you to the start of your medical careers. White Coat Rehearsal Alumni Auditorium, Black Building, 650 West 168th Street Head over to Alumni for a review of how the White Coat Ceremony will run.

10:35am-11:05am

Hippocratic Oath Discussion Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Classrooms (as assigned above)

11:20am-12:20pm

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Columbia University P&S Class of 2020 New Student Orientation Schedule Orientation Group Lunch Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Classrooms (as assigned above)

12:30pm-1:20pm

On Becoming A Doctor Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor

1:30pm-2:30pm

Family Orientation Panel 1:30pm-2:30pm Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Room 401 Family and friends of incoming students are welcome to hear of the services provided by P&S Club, Housing, Curriculum, Financial Aid, Faculty Club, Wellness, and Student Health Services. Our panelists will talk about life at P&S, being a medical student, and answer your questions. Welcome to the P&S Family! This is optional for your guests to attend. Family Orientation Tour 2:30pm-4:00pm Leave from Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Room 401 Family and friends of incoming students are welcome to join our guides for a walking tour of the CUMC campus. The tour will end at Alumni Auditorium for the White Coat Ceremony as seating begins after 4:00pm. White Coat Pick-Up Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Room 404 Last Name A-L Last Name M-Z

3:15pm 3:30pm

White Coat Ceremony Line Up 4:05pm Harkness Atrium, 2nd Floor Enter this atrium by going through the Black Building, 2nd Floor, which connects to the bridge connecting to Milstein. White Coat Ceremony & Reception 4:30pm-7:30pm Alumni Auditorium, Black Building, 650 West 168th Street The White Coat Ceremony signifies the beginning of your career as a medical student. During the ceremony, you will be brought to the stage and “cloaked” in your first white coat in the presence of family, friends, and colleagues. Tickets are required for this event. Three tickets will be allocated for guests to each incoming student. The reception will immediately follow the ceremony in the Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center at 104 Haven Avenue.

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Columbia University P&S Class of 2020 New Student Orientation Schedule TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 Breakfast Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Room 401 Continental Breakfast available.

8:00am-8:45am

CUMC Administrative Orientation Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor Learn about the different services and offices available on campus.

8:45am-9:50am

Welcome Expo Bard Hall Lounge, 1st Floor Meet the staff from campus offices and a variety of local vendors.

10:00am-11:00am

Honor Code: Is a Doctor Ever Off Duty? Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor

11:10am-1:10pm

Anatomy Group Lunch Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Room 401 Enjoy lunch with your assigned Anatomy Group.

1:20pm-1:50pm

Gross Anatomy Orientation Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor

2:00pm-3:30pm

Gross Anatomy Lab (M1/D1) Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Gross Anatomy Lab

3:30pm-4:30pm

Gross Anatomy Lab (M2/D2) Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Gross Anatomy Lab

4:45pm-5:45pm

Ice Cream Social & Game Night Bard Hall Lounge, 1st Floor

7:00pm-9:00pm

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Columbia University P&S Class of 2020 New Student Orientation Schedule WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 About SVR (Sexual Violence Response) Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor

9:50am-10:30am

Financial Aid Presentation 10:30am-12:15pm Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor This session is only mandatory if you are receiving financial aid. If you are unsure of your status, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services. MD/PhD Orientation PH15 West- Pathology Library This session is only mandatory if you are a MD/PhD student.

11:00am-12:00pm

Advisory Dean Lunch 12:30pm-2:00pm Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Classrooms assigned by Advisory Dean Dr. Anne Armstrong-Coben – Room 404 Dr. Emily Dimango –Room 1402 Dr. Salila Kurra – Room 903 Dr. Donald Quest – Room 405 Dr. Mary Sciutto – Room 1403 Dr. William Turner – Room 902 Academic Overview Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor

2:10pm-3:30pm

MD/MS in Biomedical Sciences Dual Degree Information Session 3:40pm-4:40pm Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor The MD/MS in Biomedical Sciences program option offers students the opportunity to develop a research interest and perform one year of original mentored research in a medically relevant field of your choice. Improv Comedy Night 7:00pm-8:00pm The People’s Improv Theatre, 123 East 24th Street For those of you who didn't buy a Broadway ticket, a group will be heading downtown to see some free improv comedy at 7pm. Orientation Leaders will be in Bard lobby at 5:30pm to meet up with you for a prompt 5:45 departure! https://thepit-nyc.com/event/2016-08-17-lovers-vern Broadway Night “Kinky Boots” 8:00pm-10:30pm Al Hirschfeld Theater, 302 West 45th Street btw 8th & 9th Avenues If you’d like to go downtown with a group, please meet in the Bard Hall Lobby at 6:30pm. The group will be meeting everyone at the theater at 7:30pm.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Portfolio Introduction 9:30am-10:30am Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor P&S Portfolio faculty will join with current students to describe the Portfolio curriculum to and lead the incoming class of 2020 in writing their first Portfolio entry. SSN/Student Panel 10:40am-11:40am Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor At the SSN/Student Panel you will learn about the Student Success Network and hear directly from SSN leaders and from other upper-class students about their experiences at P&S! They'll discuss the role SSN plays in academic life, and more broadly, will share their collective wisdom from their time here at P&S. Questions especially welcome! Lunch Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Room 401

11:40am

Field Day 12:30pm-3:00pm Leave from Bard Hall Lobby at 12:30pm Wear your team t-shirt and meet your orientation group for an afternoon filled with fun outdoor activities. Boat Cruise Dinner 6:00pm-10:00pm Pier 62- Chelsea Piers Enjoy the beautiful New York City skyline at one of the most popular Orientation Week events. Dine, dance and mingle with fellow classmates as you sail past sights including the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. You MUST arrive to board the ship by 6:30pm. Please bring your CUMC ID and photo ID with birthdate.

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Post-Orientation Activities FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 BALSO Welcome Reception Hammer Riverview Lounge, 4th Floor Hosted by the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs

12:30pm-1:30pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 Lambda Health Alliance Event for LGBTQ Students and Allies Home of Dr. Jonathan Amiel at 160 Cabrini Blvd #54

5:00pm-7:00pm

MONDAY, AUGUST 29 P&S Club Fair Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Rooms 401/404/405

6:00pm-7:30pm

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 “Surviving the Information Glut” Talk Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor Pizza served at 6:00pm in VEC Lobby prior to the presentation.

6:30pm-7:30pm

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 P&S Student Run Clinic Recruitment Event Roy & Diana Vagelos Education Center (VEC) Auditorium, 2nd Floor Learn about the five student run clinic opportunities available at P&S.

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6:00pm-7:00pm