STUDENT ORIENTATION WEEK SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
AUGUST 16-20, 2021
Monday, August 16
9:00 – 4:00 Illinois Veterinary Leadership Experience (iVLE) (OPTIONAL)
Location: Allerton Park, Monticello
Host: SAVMA
Tuesday, August 17
9:00 – 3:00 Purchase a stethoscope (OPTIONAL) – BSB Room 2271J
The only opportunity scheduled for you to purchase a stethoscope.
1:00 – 2:00 Tour the Veterinary Medicine Campus (OPTIONAL) – Atrium, BSB 2nd Floor
Same as 2:00 tour.
1:00 – 5:00 ID Badge/Class Composite Picture – BSB Room 2873
Have your picture taken for your ID badge.
2:00 – 3:00 Tour the Veterinary Medicine Campus (OPTIONAL) – Atrium, BSB 2nd Floor
Same as 1:00 tour.
Wednesday, August 18 – Bring your Laptops
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch and Club Fair – Atrium, BSB 2nd Floor
Meet representatives of the extra-curricular clubs at the CVM.
1:00 – 2:00 Tour the Veterinary Medicine Campus (OPTIONAL) – Atrium, BSB 2nd Floor
Same as Tuesday’s tours.
1:00 – 2:00 IT@VetMed Computer Assistance (OPTIONAL) – BSB 2271C
IT@VetMed Staff will assist with internet access, email, and other issues.
1:00 – 5:00 ID Badge/Class Composite Picture – BSB Room 2873
Have your picture taken for your ID badge.
2:00 – 3:00 Tour the Veterinary Medicine Campus (OPTIONAL) – Atrium, BSB 2nd Floor
Same as Tuesday’s tours.
Thursday, August 19
8:30 – 9:00 Continental Breakfast – BSB 2251
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome – BSB Room 2251
Dr. Peter Constable, Dean
Dr. Jonathan Foreman, Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs
Dr. Sara Connolly, Assistant Dean of Student Success
Dr. Christopher Seals, Assistant Professor
Alan Upchurch, Academic Program Coordinator
Katherine Irwin, Counselor
Carol Parker, ASA Office Support Specialist
Katie Jordan, ASA Office Support Specialist
Laura Smith, ASA Office Support Specialist
9:15 – 10:15 Academic Integrity and Professional Behavior – BSB Room 2251
Dr. Jonathan Foreman, Associate Dean
10:15 – 10:30 BREAK
Introduction to the Illinois Veterinary Curriculum – BSB Room 2251
10:30 – 11:00 Dr. Jonathan H. Foreman: Overview of the Illinois curriculum
11:00 – 11:30 Dr. Megan Mahoney & Dr. Ian Sprandel: VM 602: Structure & Function I
11:30 – 12:00 Dr. Matthew Stewart: VM 601: Clinical Practice I
12:00 – 1:30 Dean’s Welcome Lunch – Atrium, BSB 2nd Floor
Meet the College Faculty
Last chance to have ID picture taken – BSB Room 2873
1:30 – 2:00 Electives – BSB Room 2251
Dr. Jonathan H. Foreman
2:00 – 2:45 Safety Tips for Campus and Champaign-Urbana – BSB Room 2251
Detective Tara Hurless from the University of Illinois Police Department
3:00 – 3:30 Bone Box Pick-up – BSB Room 1730
Friday, August 20
8:30 – 9:00 Continental Breakfast with Wildlife Medical Center (OPTIONAL) – BSB Room 2251
Dr. Sam Sander will join you at breakfast.
9:00 – 9:45 VTH and VDL Biosecurity and Safety Procedures – BSB Room 2251
Lisa Moore
9:45 – 10:00 BREAK
10:00 – 10:45 Professional Organizations in Veterinary Medicine – BSB Room 2251
Overview: Dr. Jonathan Foreman
State: ISVMA: Dr. Colleen Lewis
Local: IChapter: Leah Nehila and Max Paulson
10:45 – 11:15 Student Support Services and Counseling Center – BSB Room 2251
Katherine Irwin, Counselor
11:15 – 12:00 Study Strategies and Test Anxiety – BSB Room 2251
Katherine Irwin, Counselor
12:00 – 1:30 Orange, Blue and You! – LAC Courtyard
An opportunity to meet people from around the college and a self-guided tour of the
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, South Clinic, and Wildlife Medical Clinic Ambassador Residence
1:30 – 4:00 Diversity and Inclusion – Unconscious Bias Training – BSB Room 2251
TBD
4:00 – 5:00 Stethoscope Pick-up – BSB Room 2271J
Pick up your stethoscope order.
Sunday, August 22
1:00 – 3:00 Blue Coat Ceremony – I Hotel Conference Center in Champaign
Monday, August 23
9:00 a.m. VM 602 begins – BSB Room 2251
(Revised August 11)