Southern College of Optometry
Orientation Schedule
2017
Thursday, August 24
SHOW YOUR COLORS DAY! (Wear a t-shirt or golf shirt from your alma mater)
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| 8:00 am |
Check-In & Continental Breakfast
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2nd Floor Atrium |
| 8:30 |
Welcome
Dr. Lewis Reich, President
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| 8:45 |
SCO, Memphis & You
Mike Robertson, Director of Admissions
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| 9:00 |
Parking/Mail Services/Lockers/Security
Physical Plant & Don Henson, Director of Campus Safety
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| 9:15 |
Student Counseling Services
Susan Gillpatrick, SCO Counselor and Katie Webb, Concern
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| 9:30 |
American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)
Jake Weber, AOSA Trustee-Elect
Note Taking Service
Cori Jones, Class of 2020
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| 10:00 |
The History of SCO
Dr. William E. Cochran, President Emeritus
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| 10:45 |
Break
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| 11:00 |
Getting to Know You
Room 818
Computers, Clickers, Moodle and More!
LRC (3rd Floor)
ID Cards and Equipment Pick up
Tower 1st Floor Lobby
Equipment Pick up & Lab Introduction
Rooms 133 & 146
Lunch
4th Floor
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Please follow the schedule for your lab group
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Group 1 |
Group 2 |
Group 3 |
Group 4 |
Group 5 |
| 11:00-11:45 |
1st Floor |
4th Floor |
LRC |
Room 133 |
Room 818 |
| 11:45-12:30 |
Room 818 |
1st Floor |
Room 133 |
LRC |
4th Floor |
| 12:30-1:15 |
LRC |
Room 818 |
1st Floor |
4th Floor |
Room 133 |
| 1:15-2:00 |
4th Floor |
Room 133 |
Room 818 |
1st Floor |
LRC |
| 2:00-2:45 |
Room 133 |
LRC |
4th Floor |
Room 818 |
1st Floor |
| 2:45 |
Debt Management and The Hayes Center Cindy Garner, Director of Financial Aid
Dr. Lisa Wade, The Hayes Center
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| 3:15 |
Academic Support
Dr. Carrie Lebowitz, Director of Academic Support Services
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| 4:30 |
Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by NOSA – National Optometric Student Association
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4th Floor |
Friday, August 25
Bring your laptop today!
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| 8:30 am |
Check-In and Continental Breakfast
Opening Bank Accounts
First Tennessee Bank
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Atrium |
| 9:00 |
Schedules, Groups, and Grades
Mike Robertson, Director of Admissions & Enrollment Services
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| 9:15 |
Introduction to Optometry
Dr. Jim Venable, Vice President for Clinical Programs
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| 10:15 |
Break
(Optional Health Insurance Session) |
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| 10:30 |
Needles and Tornadoes! Oh My!
David Nunley, Security
Kim Branscomb, Director of Preventive Health
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| 10:45 |
PIPS! Professionalism in Professional School!
Joseph H. Hauser, Vice President for Student Services
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| 11:15 |
Class Photo
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Atrium |
| 11:30 |
Lunch
Sponsored by Alcon Partners
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East/West Classroom |
| 12:00 |
Service Learning at SCO
Dr. Wil McGriff
Choose 901
John Carroll
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| 1:00 |
Introduction to First-Year Faculty, Moodle and Tegrity
Pam Moss, Director, Department of Assessment
Dr. Bart Campbell, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Lindsay Elkins, Director of Academic Programs
Justin Ashe, Information Services
Leslie Holland, Library Manager
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| 2:15 |
The Eye Center
Dr. Chris Lievens, Chief of Staff, The Eye Center
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| 2:30 |
White Coat Instructions
Dr. Kristin Anderson, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
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| 3:15 |
Scholarship Photos
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Atrium |
| 4:00 |
White Coat Lineup |
144 & 146 |
| 4:30 |
White Coat Ceremony |
North/South lecture hall |
Tuesday, August 29
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| 6:30 pm |
Meet Your Advisor Dinner
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East/West Classroom |
Thursday, September 7
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| 6:00 pm |
Class Meeting
Jason Thomason, President, Class of 2020
Introduction to SGA & Other Student Organizations
Blair Flint, President, Student Government Association
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North/South Classroom |
| 6:30 |
Student Organization Fair & Big Sib Pizza Party
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2nd Floor Atrium |
*All events on August 24-25 will take place in the North/South lecture hall, unless otherwise noted.
ALL ORIENTATION SESSIONS ARE MANDATORY.
Missed sessions may result in the student not being allowed to register.