Hi Class of 2021! SCHULICH DENTISTRY ORIENTATION WEEK SCHEDULE 2017 Welcome to Schulich Dentistry! Below you will find the Orientation Week schedule. While most Orientation Week events are not mandatory*, we highly encourage you to attend as many events as you can as it is a fun way to get to know your peers before you begin classes! This isn't your regular cringe-inducing undergrad O-Week, we actually want to have fun. *Please note some of the indicated sessions occurring on August 29 th, 30 th and 31 st are MANDATORY! (please look out for the event coloured in red) The week is partly sponsored by UWODSS (University of Western Ontario Dental Student Society) and organized by the class of 2020. The membership cost for UWODSS is $200, which covers all social events for your next 4 years at the school. In addition, the fees for participating in Orientation week is $200. The combined $400 should be e-transferred to our VP Finance, Pari Dabas ( pdabas@uwo.ca ) by August 15 th. Please make the security question What do we like most? and the answer teeth, and include your full name in the comments section in the e-transfer. Please also fill out the following google document by August 1st, with the necessary info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1faipqlscrye22kbsguiujbwjenjutwjjogjoymqozspvln6vnup5pyq/viewform?usp=sf_ link If you have any questions please contact Amr ( aalsabba@uwo.ca ) or Betty ( tle2020@dents.uwo.ca ), or you can have them answered by other members of the class of 2020 by posting in your facebook group Schulich Dentistry Class of 2021 ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/539083839812470/ ). We are looking forward to meeting all of you! Sincerely, Your Orientation Week Committee: Amr Alsabbagh Betty Le Christine To Nick Yap Mohammad Parsanejad Cassie Merrill Rachel Grace Waqar Ahmed Marshall MacPherson
Dents 2021: O-Week Schedule August 28 August 29 August 30 August 31 Sept 1 Sept 2 Sept 3 Sept 4 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 8:00 AM 8:30 AM MANDATORY 9:00 AM 9:30 AM MANDATORY White Coat Ceremony Students - Life as Dental Students Dr. Lapointe - Professionalism 10:00 AM Dr. Terri Paul - LEW 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Western's Registrar - OSAP MANDATORY Bank and Insurance Financial Forum 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Reception and Tour of the Dental School 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM Welcome Kits Welcome to the Profession Luncheon MANDATORY Kit Orientation Ropes and Rock Climbing Barney's Patio Day 3:30 PM 4:00 PM The Amazing Race Return to London Day off. Get ready for Dental school tomorrow! 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM Bubble Soccer Leave for Grand Bend 6:00 PM 6:30 PM Barbecue 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM Chicken Wings Night 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM Karaoke Alternative Event: Board Games Night Late Night Laser Tag Walking Tour of Downtown London Alternative Event: Movie Night Mixer with upper years 11:30 PM 12:00 AM
DATE & TIME EVENT LOCATION DETAIL DRESS CODE 2:30 pm 5:30 pm Welcome Kits and the Amazing Race Monday August 28 th Meet at lobby of Medical Science 5:30 pm 7:30 pm Welcome Barbecue Springbank Park (Gazebo K) Put your skills to test as you explore campus. The winning team will receive a prize! An introductory event to help you get to know your classmates while you enjoy a BBQ lunch! Tuesday August 29 th 8:00 am 9:00 am Registration Alumni Hall Parking at Medway lot. Please allow time to walk/shuttle from the parking lot to Alumni Hall. Visit the registration table to sign in and receive your student card/bus pass. 9:00 am 11:00 am MANDATORY! Alumni Hall A ceremony in which you will be White Coat Ceremony presented with your white coat. 11:00 am 11:15 am Class Photos UC Hill Class photos will be taken. 11:00 am 12:00 pm White Coat Reception Physics and Astronomy Light refreshments and cupcakes will 12:00 pm 1:30 pm Dental School and New Simulation Laboratory Tours 9:00 pm Karaoke Alternative Event: Board Games Night be served. Dental Sciences A tour of the dental facilities will begin outside the Physics and Astronomy (North Entrance). All parents welcome! Karaoke: McCabes Irish Pub and Grill 739 Richmond St, London, ON N6A 5C7 Board Games Night: Dental Lounge Dental Sciences, Room 007 Enjoy a night out with your classmates and upper year schoolmates. Explore our new dental lounge (The Pulp Chamber of Secrets) and partake in the timeless activity of board games. /Comfortable (you may find yourself running!) Business (Think of this like a mini graduation.)
8:30 am 9:00 am MANDATORY! Life As A Successful Dental Student 9:00 am 9:30 am MANDATORY! Professionalism in Dentistry 9:30 am 10:00 am MANDATORY! Learner Equity and Wellness 10:00 am 10:30 am MANDATORY! Finance 101 12:30 pm 2:30 pm Welcome to the Profession Luncheon Wednesday August 30 th Medical Sciences Room: 148 London Hunt and Country Club 1431 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1W1 Main Dining Lounge 4:00-6:00 pm Bubble Soccer Springbank Park, Zones E-F 6:30 8:30 pm Chicken Wings Night Crabby Joes 670 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1T9 Coffee/Muffins served: 8:30 am First hand advice from current second year dental students to put you on the right track for your first year Dr. Lapointe, city-wide chief for dentistry, to give a few words about professionalism in dentistry. Where to go when not feeling well, stressed, or overwhelmed. Info session about OSAP and financial preparations. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Dr. LouAnn Visconti (President of the Ontario Dental Association) and representatives from the Canadian Dental Services Plans Inc. (CDSPI) will welcome you to the profession. Lunch is provided. A perfect opportunity for you to vent out any built up stress ;) Are details necessary? It s a chicken wing dinner and laid back vibes after a long day of talks. (However, since the ODA luncheon is right after, you might want to consider coming dressed for the occasion) Business Athletic (consider a change of clothes for the following event) 9:00 12:00 MANDATORY! Continuing Dental Education - Bank and Insurance Financial Forum 1:30 4:30 pm MANDATORY! Kit Orientation Thursday August 31 st Medical Sciences Room: 148 Dental Sciences Room: 00020 Continental breakfast will be served. Get to know the financial aspect of dentistry, and start exploring insurance options. Room 00020, is found on the Lower Lower Ground (LLG) floor of the building. (Don t feel the need to be over-dressed because you are going to be leaving for Grand Bend by 5:00)
5:00 pm Leave for Grand Bend Dental Circle (Can be accessed from the Lower Ground Floor of DSB) Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so that the bus can be loaded up. We will be spending the night at a cottage in Grand Bend so please pack accordingly. Bring a pillow and a sleeping bag. Don t forget your bathing suit, towel, hat, sun screen, bug spray, toiletries etc. Dinner will be served upon arrival, but please bring your own refreshments (no glass). Friday September 1 st 4:00 pm Return from Grand Bend Dental Circle Check out time is at 11:00 am but the bus isn t leaving until 1:00 pm so that you can have the afternoon to enjoy the beach. Please bring money as lunch will not be provided. 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Late Night Laser Tag Palasad South 141 Pine Valley Blvd, London, ON N6K 3X3 After you have rested, enjoy some competitive fun with your classmates as we have booked the entire arena! (or Athletic) 11:00 am 4:30 pm Team Ropes Course 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Walking Tour of Downtown London Saturday September 2 rd Ivey Spencer Leadership Center 551 Windermere Rd, London, ON N5X 2T1 Walking Tour: Richmond Row. Exact location to meet TBD An outdoor, team building activity containing both high and low elements. Please be sure to bring sun protection and refillable water bottles. Pizza lunch will be provided. Get to know the nightlife in downtown London. Athletic Alternative Event: Movie Night Movie night: Western Film, Room 340, University Community Centre Come out for a relaxed night to watch a movie. Movie TBD. /Pajamas
Sunday September 3 rd 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Barney s Patio Social Barney s 671 Richmond St, London ON N6A 3G7 One of the best patios in London! Finger food will be provided. 8:00 pm - 12:00 am Mixer with Upper Years TBD Come out for a casual event to get to know the second years before classes begin! First years to be dressed in Western colours (purple and white). Monday September 4 th Labour Day Enjoy the day off before classes begin! Tuesday September 5 th First Day of Class!