YOUR ORIENTATION SCHEDULE 2017
Welcome OVC Class of 2021!
Thursday, Aug 31 st, 2017 10:00-12:00pm Merch Try-On by Appointment (Lifetime Learning Centre 1713, 1714, 1715) Sign-up sheet: https://beta.doodle.com/poll/b3stgnihnqzzxks2 Depart at 1:00pm Optional Tours for Non-UoG Students City of Guelph Car Tours and University of Guelph Tour (leave from LLC 1714)
Friday, Sept 1 st, 2017 10:00-12:00pm Merch Try-On by Appointment (Lifetime Learning Centre 1713, 1714, 1715) Sign-up sheet: https://beta.doodle.com/poll/b3stgnihnqzzxks2 Depart at 1:00pm Optional Tours for Non-UoG students City of Guelph Car Tours and University of Guelph Tour (leave from LLC 1714)
Monday, Sept 4 th, 2017 12:30-1:30pm Registration (Lifetime Learning Centre Hallway) Sign-in and get your orientation bag Decorate your name badge (Cafeteria) 1:30-2:00pm Welcome to Your Orientation Week Dr. Peter Conlon, Dr. Deep Khosa & Salomon Schroeter (Lifetime Learning Centre 1714) Everything You Need to Know About Your Orientation 2:00-3:30pm Getting To Know YOU: the Class of 2021! (leave from LLC 1714) Large group activities 3:30-3:45pm Break (bring snacks Cafeteria will be closed) 3:45-5:00pm OVC Tour with P2P1 Guides (leave from LLC 1714) 5:00-6:00pm Break 6:00-8:00pm Dinner with practice groups and P2P1 Guides (Guides will be in contact to set location) Practice group icebreakers Q&A with P2P1 Guides on what to expect from Phase 1
Tuesday, Sept 5 th, 2017 Morning 8:30-9:30am Welcome: You Belong Here Dr. Peter Conlon (LLC 1714) Your Demographics 9:30-10:15am How-To-Orientation from your Orientation Chair Salomon Schroeter (LLC 1714) Orientation Overview: Your Orientation Handbook & Videos Class Mascot Information & Voting Lollipop Leadership 10:15-10:30am Welcome from the Dean Dr. Jeff Wichtel (LLC 1714) 10:30-10:45am Break (snacks can be purchased in the Cafeteria) 10:45-11:00am Welcome from your Student Veterinarian Colleagues (LLC 1714) OVC18, OVC19, OVC20 Class welcomes CVSA Clubs & Student Involvement 11:00-11:45am Diversity and Human Rights Team (LLC 1714) 11:45-1:00pm Fun Lunch with P2P1 Guides Your Team Code (LLC 1701, 1702, 1713, 1714, 1715)
Tuesday, Sept 5 th, 2017 Afternoon 1:00-2:30pm Gallup Strengths Results Ms. Shannon Thibodeau (LLC 1714) 2:30-2:45pm Break (snacks can be purchased from the Cafeteria) 2:45-4:00pm Class of 2021 Introductions - Dr. Peter Conlon (LLC 1714) Your name and where you re from 4:00-5:00pm Ice Cream Social with your Phase 1 Course Coordinators, the Dean, Associate Deans & Departmental Chairs (Cafeteria) 5:00-6:00pm Optional Merchandise Try-On only for those who were unable to sign up the week before (LLC 1714) 7:00-10:00pm Meet & Greet Graffiti Night @ Frank & Steins (12 Wyndham St.) Please wear your Orientation t-shirt!!
Wednesday, Sept 6 th, 2017 8:30-10:00am More About You Myers-Briggs Made Real Dr. Peter Conlon (LLC 1714) 10:00-10:45am Help is not a Four-Letter Word! Dr. Peter Conlon (LLC 1714) Wellness & Counselling Resources OVC Peer Helpers OVC Thrive 10:45-11:15am Wellness Break (snacks can be purchased from the Cafeteria) Take a break with your classmates 11:15-12:15pm - The Professional DVM Curriculum Dr. Kerry Lissemore & Dr. Jeff Thomason (LLC 1714) Overview of your curriculum Data Collection and Research Consent Forms 12:15pm-12:30pm Introduction to OVC Pet Trust Fund Dr. Doreen Houston (LLC 1714) 12:30-1:20pm Lunch talk Colin Campbell Free Days with George (LLC 1714, Lunch Provided by Pet Trust) 1:30pm-5:30pm Classes (check class schedule for location) https://encampus.uoguelph.ca/portal/ 5:30-6:30pm Phase 1 Bus Pass Distribution by Central Student Association (LLC Hallway by 1713) Please bring your University of Guelph ID card required to receive pass sticker
Bark Lake Orientation Camp! Proudly sponsored by:
Thursday, Sept 7 th, 2017 Bark Lake 7:00-7:30am Board buses and Depart for Bark Lake Leadership and Conference Centre (meet outside LLC) Check packing list for what to bring 11:00-12:00pm Arrive at Bark Lake Leadership and Conference Centre Settle into cabins, explore camp Site Tours 12:00-12:45pm Lunch, Welcome & Introductions (Dining Hall) 12:45-4:45pm Afternoon Practice Group Activities (lead by Bark Lake Staff and OVC Facilitators) 4:45-5:45pm Free Time 6:00-7:00pm Dinner (Dining Hall) Note: this schedule is still subject to change 7:00-9:00pm Large Group Activity & Night-time Activity Proudly sponsored by:
Friday, Sept 8 th, 2017 Bark Lake 8:15-9:00am Breakfast (Dining Hall) Pack up and move luggage to Pavilion before breakfast 9:00-10:00am VCA Canada Talk (Dining Hall) 11:30am-12:00pm Morning Practice Group Activities (lead by Bark Lake Staff and OVC Facilitators) 12:00-1:00pm Lunch (Dining Hall) Note: this schedule is still subject to change 1:00-2:45pm Afternoon Practice Group Activities (lead by Bark Lake Staff and OVC Facilitators) 2:45-3:45pm Final Large Group Activity (lead by OVC Facilitators) 3:45pm-4:00pm Board busses and depart for OVC Lifetime Learning Centre (7:30pm expected arrival) Proudly sponsored by:
Sunday, Sept 10 th, 2017 7:30-8:30pm Ruby Rhinos Present: Crashed Ice! (Gold Rink) Learn to skate and play hockey Monday, Sept 11 th, 2017 8:30-12:30am Classes (check class schedule for location) https://encampus.uoguelph.ca/portal/ 12:30-1:20pm Class Mascot Voting Lunch (lunch can be purchased from the Cafeteria) (LLC 1714) 1:30-5:30pm Classes (check class schedule for location) https://encampus.uoguelph.ca/portal/ 9:30-10:30pm OVC19 vs. OVC20 Co-Ed Exhibition Hockey Game & OVC21 Mascot Reveal (Gold Rink)
Tuesday, Sept 12 th, 2017 8:30-12:30am Classes (check class schedule for location) https://encampus.uoguelph.ca/portal/ 12:30-1:20pm Phase 1 Presidential Election Speeches (LLC 1714) Polls close on Wednesday, September 13 th & results to be announced shortly after 1:30-5:30pm Classes (check class schedule for location) https://encampus.uoguelph.ca/portal/ Wednesday, Sept 13 th, 2017 8:30-12:30am Classes (check class schedule for location) https://encampus.uoguelph.ca/portal/ 12:30-1:20pm WELLNESS WEDNESDAY Lunch talk on Effective time management and study habits for the DVM program with Jason Dodd, Science Learning Specialist (LLC 1714) Pizza, drinks and fruit generously sponsored by Zoetis 1:30-5:30pm Classes (check class schedule for location) https://encampus.uoguelph.ca/portal/
Thursday, Sept 14 th, 2017 & Friday, September 15 th, 2017 8:30-12:30am Classes (check class schedule for location) https://encampus.uoguelph.ca/portal/ 12:30-1:20pm CVSA Club Days (various rooms in LLC and Pathobiology Bldg) See schedule for list of clubs and their room locations (TBD later) 1:30-5:30pm Classes (check class schedule for location) https://encampus.uoguelph.ca/portal/
Week O Morning Thursday August 31st Merchandise Try-On 10am-12pm (1713/1714/1715) By Appointment Friday September 1st Merchandise Try-On 10am-12pm (1713/1714/1715) By Appointment Saturday September 2nd Green: Orientation events Red: Classes Orange: Non-academic OVC-wide Blue: Orientation Social Activities Purple: Presidential elections Yellow: Peer Helper Events Plum: CVSA events Burgundy: OVC Dean s Office Events Afternoon City of Guelph Car Tour and University of Guelph Campus Tour Depart at 1pm (Meet at Lifetime Learning Centre) City of Guelph Car Tour and University of Guelph Campus Tour Depart at 1pm (Meet at Lifetime Learning Centre)
Week 1 Monday Sept. 4th Tuesday Sept. 5th Wednesday Sept. 6th Thursday Sept. 7 th Friday Sept. 8th Morning (8:30-12:30) Orientation 2017 We Belong Here Orientation 2017 We Belong Here Lunch (12:30-1:30) Afternoon (1:30-5:30) Orientation Registration LLC Hallway (12:30-1:30pm) Orientation 2017 We Belong Here Fun Lunch with P2P1 Guides (various rooms throughoutllc) Orientation 2017 We Belong Here Free Days with George (proudlysponsored by OVC Pet Trust) (1714) Bark Lake Orientation Camp (proudly sponsored by VCA Canada) Bark Lake Orientation Camp (proudly sponsored by VCA Canada) Evening (5:30pm onwards) Dinner Social with your P2P1 Guides Graffiti Night @ Frank & Steins 12 Wyndam St. (7-10pm) Bus Pass Distribution by Central Student Association (LLC Hallway outside 1713)
Week 2 Sunday Sept. 10 th Monday Sept. 11 h Tuesday Sept. 12 th Wednesday Sept. 13 th Thursday Sept. 14 th Friday Sept. 15 th Morning (8:30-12:30) (all day) (all day) (all day) (all day) (all day) Lunch (12:30-1:30) Class Mascot Voting (1714) Phase 1 presidential election speeches (1714) WELLNESS WEDNESDAY lunch talk with Jason Dodd, Science Learning Specialist (1714) CVSA Club Days (LLC and PAHL) CVSA Club Days (LLC and PAHL) Afternoon/ Evening Ruby Rhinos Present: Crashed Ice! (7:30PM, Gold Rink) Phase 1 presidential nominations due (5:30pm) OVC Co-ed Exhibition Game 2021 Class Mascot Reveal (9:30PM, Gold Rink) Phase 1 presidential election polls close (5:00PM) Rabies Titre Clinic: Phase 1 12:30pm-4:00pm (1701)
Week 3 Monday Sept. 18 th Tuesday Sept. 19 th Wednesday Sept. 20 th Thursday Sept. 21 st Friday Sept. 22 nd Saturday Sept. 23 rd Morning 8:30-12:30) (all day) (all day) (all day) (all day) (all day) Lunch (12:30-1:30) Transition Talk for Incoming Phase 1s led by Phase 2 s (1714) Professional Welcome Ceremony Evening (5:30pm onwards) Peer Helpers Ball Hockey Tournament Parking lot P30 Behind PHC 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Rozanski Hall
Week 4 Monday Sept. 26 Tuesday Sept. 27 Wednesday Sept. 28 Thursday Sept. 29 Friday Sept. 30 Lunch (12:30-1:30) Evening (5:30pm onwards) CVSA Corn Roast (6pm)