PharmD New Student Orientation will be held August 15-17, 2023. Orientation is mandatory for all students.

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023

Pharmacy Hall N103

Time Activity
8:30 a.m. Registration
White Coat Sizing
OneCard Distribution
Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Welcome
Dr. Sarah Michel, Interim Dean
Dr. Sandeep Devabhakthuni, Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs
Dr. Mandee Noval, Class Advisor 2027
10:00 a.m. Student Health
Dr. Henry Inegbenosun, DNP
Denise Mitchell, Clinic Coordinator
10:30 a.m. Academic Affairs
Dr. Andy Coop, Assoc. Dean, Academic Affairs
Shannon Tucker, Asst. Dean of Instr. Design & Technology 
11:00 a.m. Student Affairs & Career Navigation
Dr. Sandeep Devabhakthuni, Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs
Troy Parker, Assoc. Director of Career Development
11:45 a.m. University Student Financial Assistance & Student Accounts
Patricia Scott, AVP Financial Aid
Amity Peterson, Financial Aid Counselor
Jordan Nixon, Asst. Controller & Bursar 
12:15 p.m. Faculty/Student Lunch
White Coat Sizing
1:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

Advisor Groups (2nd Floor): 1-6
SGA Session (N103): 7-12

Meeting Rooms

  • Advising Group 1: 211
  • Advising Group 2: 208
  • Advising Group 3: 210
  • Advising Group 4: 212
  • Advising Group 5: 214
  • Advising Group 6: 216
2:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions

Advisor Groups (2nd Floor): 7-12
SGA Session (N103): 1-6

Meeting Rooms

  • Advising Group 7: 211
  • Advising Group 8: 208
  • Advising Group 9: 210
  • Advising Group 10: 212
  • Advising Group 11: 214
  • Advising Group 12: 216
3:30 p.m. Wrap up

Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023

Pharmacy Hall N103, PH Atrium & Gallery

Time Activity
9:00 a.m. Registration
Portal Pics 3rd Floor
9:30 a.m. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Initiatives
Dr. Chanel Whittaker, Asst. Dean EDI
11:00 a.m. Honor Code Discussion
Leila Dabalos, SGA Vice President
Ysabelle Calara, Rho Chi President
11:30 a.m. Dress Code/Expectations
Dr. Chanel Whittaker, Asst. Dean EDI
Dr. Sandeep Devabhakthuni, Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Portal Pics 3rd Floor
Honor Code Signing
1:00 p.m. Welcome from President of UMB
Dr. Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS
1:20 p.m. IT Overview/MAPS Assessment
Shannon Tucker, Asst. Dean of Instr. Design & Technology
George Anagnostou, Dir. of Instructional Technology
Jenna Goldberg, Sr. Instructional Tech Specialist
3:20 p.m. Wrap up

Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023

Pharmacy Hall N103

Time Activity
9:30 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. Office of Emergency Management
Laura Cathcart, Training Program Manager
Christopher Stanton, Dir of Emergency Management
10:30 a.m. Counseling Center
Dr. Marquette Turner, Psychologist
Tierra Major, Program Coordinator
11:00 a.m. UMB Student Affairs/Campus Life
Dr. Patty Alvarez, AVP UMB Student Affairs
Angela Jackson, Sr. Marketing Specialist
11:30 a.m. Student Organization Presentations
Student Org Representatives
12:30 p.m. SGA/OSA Lunch
1:30 p.m. Study Skills Overview
Dr. Zachary Noel, Faculty
2:00 p.m.

Student Panel

  • Sana Behdin, 2026
  • Maethe Butterfield, 2025
  • Kayode Fatodu, 2025
  • Seyi Olasupo, 2026
  • Devan Toophanie, 2026
2:30 p.m. Public Safety
Chad Ellis, Asst. Chief of Public Safety
3:00 p.m. MAPS/IT feedback
Academic Affairs team
3:30 p.m. Wrap up

Blackboard Recordings and Events on Campus

Orientation Sessions on Blackboard
Orientation Materials found in Blackboard: Fall 2023 SOP Orientation
All students required to review materials by start of classes

  • Health Sciences/Human Services Library
  • Title IX Training
  • Blackboard Overview (Getting Started Links)
  • Health Requirements
  • Campus Information
  • Office of Sustainability

Welcome Month at Campus Center
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White Coat Ceremony
Fri., September 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Leadership Hall, MSTF
685 W. Baltimore St.
Registration

SOP Ice Cream Social
Mon., August 28 at noon
Pharmacy Hall
Registration

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