Orientation for Class of 2021
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Pharmacy Hall N103
Updated 8/14/17
7:45amMotor Coach pick up from Universities at Shady Grove
Building III- 9636 Gudelsky Dr. Rockville, MD 20850
9:00amStudent Registration
Breakfast/White Coat Sizing
PH Atrium
9:30amWelcome
Dr. Natalie Eddington,Dean
Dr. Julia Slejko, Class Advisor 2021
10:00amTechnology Overview
Dr. Andy Coop, Assoc. Dean, Academic Affairs
10:30amFinancial Aid
Breyann Williams, Financial Aid Counselor
10:55amStudent Accounts
Jordan Nixon, Asst. Bursar
11:15pmBreak
White Coat Sizing
11:30amStudent Health
Dr. Niharika Khanna, Family Medicine
Sarah Sampson, Family Medicine
12:00pmCounseling Center
Dr. Jenna Silverman, Counseling Center
12:30pmPresident Welcome
Dr. Jay A. Perman, President, University of Maryland, Baltimore
1:00pmFaculty/Student Lunch
PH Atrium/Gallery
2:00pmBreakout Sessions
Time / School PhotosS201 / One Photo/Parking
CC Room 004
2 - 2:30 / 1-8 / 9-12, A-D
2:30 - 3 / 9-12, A-D / 1-8
3:00pmBus back to Shady Grove Campus
Orientation for Class of 2021
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Pharmacy Hall N103
8:00amMotor Coach pick up from SG III building
9:00amStudent Registration
Breakfast
9:30am Student Affairs Office Overview
Dr. Cherokee Layson-Wolf, Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs
JuliAna BrammerDonna Dortch Margaret Hayes
Kim LadjabiPatrice Sharp
10:00amELP Overview
Mark Brueckl, Asst Dir, Experiential Learning Program
10:20amCampus Life
Hope Wallace, Student Engagement
Cameron Busacca, International Student Coordinator
10:40amPublic Safety
Corporal JR Jones, Public Safety
11:00amBreakout Sessions
Time / Writing CenterN103 / Advisr Groups
2nd Floor / Social Media
N203 / Professionalism
N111
11am / 1-4 / 5-8 / 9-12 / A-D
12pm / 5-8 / 1-4 / A-D / 9-12
1:00pmLunch
PH Atrium/Gallery
2:00pmBreakout Sessions
Time / Writing CenterN103 / Advisor Groups
2nd Floor / Social Media
N203 / Professionalism
N111
2pm / 9-12 / A-D / 1-4 / 5-8
3pm / A-D / 9-12 / 5-8 / 1-4
4:00pmBus back to Shady Grove Campus
Orientation for Class of 2021
Friday, August 18, 2017
Pharmacy Hall N103
8:00amMotor Coach pick up from SG III building
9:00amStudents arrive
Breakfast
9:30amBaFáBaFáIntroduction
Dr. Magaly Rodriguez De Bittner, Assoc. Dean for Clinical Services
10:00amCase Discussion
Room N106/N111 / Room N203/
N211 / Room N306/
N301A / RoomN310/
N314
1-2 / 5-6 / 9-10 / A-B
Room N111/
N106 / Room N211/
N203 / Room N301A/
N306 / Room N314/
N310
3-4 / 7-8 / 11-12 / C-D
11:00amBaFá BaFáDebrief
Dr. Magaly Rodriguez De Bittner, Assoc. Dean for Clinical Services
11:30amHonor Code
Andrew Wherley, SGA President
Patricia Callahan, Rho Chi
11:50amOrganization Gala
PH Gallery/South Hallway
12:30pmLunch
PH Atrium
1:30pmCareer Navigation
Margaret Hayes,Director, Student Services
2:00pmStudent Affairs Policies
Dr. Cherokee Layson-Wolf, Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs
3:00pmFaculty Fashion Show
Andrew Chayasriwong, PLS
3:30pmBus back to Shady Grove Campus
Orientation for Class of 2021
Shady Grove Orientation, 8/22
Blackboard Recordings
Events on Campus
Universities at Shady Grove Orientation
Shady Grove campus only
Date:Tuesday, August 22
Time:1:15pm – 4:15pm (Lunch included)
Location:SG III 2230
Orientation Sessions on Blackboard
All students required to watch by start of classes
Go to Blackboard/“Fall SOP Orientation”/“Videos”
- Health Sciences/Human Services Library
- Bookstore Resources
- Blackboard Overview
- Portal Overview
- Recycling/Green Efforts
- Student Health Parts 1-3
Welcome Events
Not part of mandatory SOP Orientation
Orioles Game
Date:Friday, August 18
Time: 5:30pm – Leaving from SOP
6:00pm – Frank and Nics West End Grille
7:05pm – Camden Yards, Orioles Game begins
Sign up:
Welcome Month at Campus Center
View all welcome month activities at
State of the School of Pharmacy Address followed by
Back to School Ice Cream Socials
Hosted by Dr. Natalie Eddington, School of Pharmacy Dean
Shady Grove CampusBaltimore Campus
Date:Sept. 6Sept. 11
Time: 12pm1pm
Location:SGI, AuditoriumN103