AEP--SOM January 2013 - revised - St. George's University

St. George’s University
School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Basic Science
Academic Enhancement Program (AEP)
August 2013 Orientation Schedule
ALL SCHOOL OF 1 ST TERM MEDICINE STUDENTS MUST BE IN GRENADA NO
LATER THAN TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013.
A – L (Registrar’s Office) Bourne Center, Ground Floor
• (# Students 10 on Campus will be Map) picked up from Maurice Bishop International Airport beginning
Thursday, August 8, and continuing to Saturday, August 17 and taken to True Blue
campus or off campus housing.
• Please collect your Orientation schedule from the volunteers in Taylor Hall (#40 on
the campus map), as soon as possible after you arrive on campus. The office will be
open from Thursday, August 8, from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm.
• Please wear suitable clothing for your ID photo and bring another form of ID for
verification.
• Registration will open in upper Taylor Hall (#40 on the campus map) for all schools
on the following dates and times: August 9th—2:00 to 6:00 pm, August 10th– 10:00
am to 3:00 pm, August 11th– 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, August 13th—9:00 am to 1:00
pm, August 14th – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, August 15th – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, August
16th – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, August 17th – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. From Monday,
August 19 th registration will take place in the Bourne Center from 9:00 am to 5:00.
You must attend MANDATORY events listed on this schedule. You may not register
during these times.
• All bus tours depart from in front of Charter Hall (#35 on the Campus Map).
Campus tours begin in Lower Taylor Hall. Sign up for your tours ASAP at the
Orientation Office in Upper Taylor Hall (# 40 on the Campus Map) as space is limited
on some tours.
• Bring money for snacks or drinks. There is an entry fee for the SGA Party at
Aquarium.
• Bazaar chits can be collected any time during registration week from the Orientation
Office in Upper Taylor Hall
• White coats and white coat ceremony tickets can be collected during registration
hours beginning on Tuesday, August 13th in Upper Taylor Hall.

Friday, August 9
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Registration (# 40 on the Campus Map)
Saturday, August 10
8:00 am to 8:00 pm Orientation volunteers are available for updates to this schedule, to sign up for
tours, get advice, information or answers to any questions you might have.
Location: Taylor Hall (#40 on Campus Map)
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration—Upper Taylor Hall(# 40 on the Campus Map)
Sunday, August 11
8:00 am to 8:00 pm Orientation volunteers are available for updates to this schedule, to sign up for
tours, get advice, information or answers to any questions you might have.
Location: Taylor Hall (#40 on Campus Map)
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Registration—Upper Taylor Hall(# 40 on the Campus Map)
Monday, August 12
8:00 am to 8:00 pm Orientation volunteers are available for updates to this schedule, to sign up for
tours, get advice, information or answers to any questions you might have.
Location: Taylor Hall (#40 on Campus Map)
10:30am
Student-led tours on the school bus on the bus routes through the local
neighborhoods, pointing out the popular grocery stores and places to eat. At the
end you can get off and spend time at the beach or do your grocery shopping and
then take the school bus back from Grand Anse Campus at your leisure (note that
you may not ride the bus in wet clothes so plan to change clothes before boarding
the bus back to campus).
2:00 pm --- 5:00 pm Tours to Grand Etang National Forest and Annandale Falls—can be VERY muddy.
(Bring water and a snack. Wear sneakers or hiking shoes and bring a swimsuit if
you wish to swim)
Tuesday, August 13
8:00 am –8:00 pm Orientation volunteers are available for updates to this schedule, to sign up for
tours, get advice, information or answers to any questions you might have.
Location: Taylor Hall (#40 on Campus Map)
10:30 am Student-led tours on the school bus on the bus routes through the local
neighborhoods, pointing out the popular grocery stores and places to eat. At the
end you can get off and spend time at the beach or do your grocery shopping and
then take the school bus back from Grand Anse Campus at your leisure (note that
you may not ride the bus in wet clothes so plan to change clothes before boarding
the bus back to campus).
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Registration—Upper Taylor Hall(# 40 on the Campus Map)
2:00 pm --- 5:00 pm Tours to Grand Etang National Forest and Annandale Falls—can be VERY muddy.
(Bring water and a snack. Wear sneakers or hiking shoes and bring a swimsuit if
you wish to swim)

Wednesday, August 14
8:00 am –8:00 pm Orientation volunteers are available for updates to this schedule, to sign up for
tours, get advice, information or answers to any questions you might have.
Location: Taylor Hall (#40 on Campus Map)
9:00 am –5:00 pm Registration—Upper Taylor Hall(# 40 on the Campus Map)
10:00 am – 11:00 am MANDATORY Welcome, meet your AEP Orientation Cohort Members,
Learn about the AEP and then go on a tour of the campus. Allen H. Pensick
Hall (upper) (# 3 on the Campus Map)
11:00 am – 12:45 pm MANDATORY Orientation Session for ALL incoming students – Safety in
Grenada, campus rules and Grenadian law, housing off campus, bussing and
disaster preparedness. Location: Patrick Adams Hall (#27 on Campus Map)
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm MANDATORY Reading Assessment. Location: Charter Hall (#35 on the
Campus Map)
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm MANDATORY Health, Wellness and Substance Abuse—Location: Patrick
Adams Hall (#27 on the Campus Map)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm MANDATORY An Interactive Introduction to Grenadian History and
Culture. Location: Patrick Adams Hall (#27 on the Campus Map)
Thursday, August 15
8:00 am –8:00 pm Orientation volunteers are available for updates to this schedule, to sign up for
tours, get advice, information or answers to any questions you might have.
Location: Taylor Hall (#40 on Campus Map)
9:00 am –5:00 pm Registration—Upper Taylor Hall(# 40 on the Campus Map)
9:00 am Student-led tours on the school bus on the bus routes through the local
neighborhoods, pointing out the popular grocery stores and places to eat. At
the end you can get off and spend time at the beach or do your grocery
shopping and then take the school bus back from Grand Anse Campus at your
leisure (note that you may not ride the bus in wet clothes so plan to change
clothes before boarding the bus back to campus).
9:30 am CAMPUS TOUR (if you missed it yesterday)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm MANDATORY Route through the SOM Curriculum and Standards of
Promotion – Location: Patrick Adams Hall (#27 on the Campus Map)
12:00pm – 1:00pm
MANDATORY—AEP Program Overview (light lunch provided) – Location:
Allen H. Pensick Hall (upper) (#3 on the Campus Map) and Science Hall
(#25 on the campus map).
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Significant Others Organization “Meet and Greet” – Caribbean House (#1 on
the Campus Map). Bring your significant others and children to meet some
members of this organization.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm MANDATORY – DES Academic Orientation – Location: Patrick Adams
Hall (#27 on the Campus Map)
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm MANDATORY Meet your buddy and hear about school specific
organizations. Location: Patrick Adams Hall (#27 on the Campus Map)
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Student Government Association (SGA) Welcome Ice Cream Social on the
lower campus playing field.

Friday, August 16
8:00 am –8:00 pm Orientation volunteers are available for updates to this schedule, to sign up for
tours, get advice, information or answers to any questions you might have.
Location: Taylor Hall (#40 on Campus Map)
8:30 am – 11:30 am Tours to Grand Etang National Forest and Annandale Falls—can be VERY
muddy. (Bring water and a snack. Wear sneakers or hiking shoes and bring a
swimsuit if you wish to swim)
9:00 am –5:00 pm Registration—Upper Taylor Hall(# 40 on the Campus Map)
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Muslim Students Association – Jummah Prayers
Location: St. Andrews Hall top floor (#49 on the Campus Map)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm MANDATORY Computing at SGU –Location: Patrick Adams Hall (#27 on
the Campus Map)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm MANDATORY Examsoft and Exam Policies—Location: Patrick Adams Hall
(#27 on the Campus Map) You MUST bring your computer with you.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm MANDATORY Health Insurance -- Location: Charter Hall (#35 on the
Campus Map)
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm MANDATORY for those living on campus – On-Campus Housing Policies
and Procedures. Charter Hall (#35 on Campus Map)
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Seventh Day Adventist Student Organization Worship. Location: B2A (#9 on
the Campus Map)
10:00 pm – 2:00 am Student Government Association (SGA) Party at Aquarium. EC$25 Entry fee.
Cash bar. Buses leave from the main campus bus stop.
Saturday, August 17
8:00 am –8:00 pm Orientation volunteers are available for updates to this schedule, to sign up for
tours, get advice, information or answers to any questions you might have.
Location: Taylor Hall (#40 on Campus Map)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Registration—Upper Taylor Hall(# 40 on the Campus Map)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm MANDATORY AEP Study Skills Fair– Allen Pensick Hall (#3 on the
campus map)
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm MANDATORY FOR THOSE WITH US FEDERAL LOANS Financial Aid
– Location: Charter Hall (#35 on the Campus Map)
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Muslim Students Association “Meet & Greet”. Come meet your Muslim family
on the island. It'll be one of the most memorable events you take part in!
Location: St. Andrew’s Hall top floor (#49 on the campus map).
Sunday, August 18
11:00 pm— 12:00 pm MANDATORY St. George’s University Convocation, Meet the Deans,
Faculty & Administration. Location: Patrick Adams Hall (#27 on the
campus map)
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm MANDATORY SOM Convocation, Meet Department Chairs, Course
Directors & Faculty Members. Location: Patrick Adams Hall (#27 on the
campus map)
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Christian Student Association Sunday Service. Location: Bourne Hall (# 11 on
the Campus Map)
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm Catholic Student Organization Sunday Mass. Location: Charter Hall (# 35 on
the Campus Map)
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm ORIENTATION BAZAAR and Information Sessions with Student
Organizations and Support Services – Lower True Blue Campus
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Muslim Students Association Eid Celebration—Join your MSA in an informal
celebration of the Holy month of Ramadan. Food and drinks will be provided.
Location: Caribbean House (#1 on the campus map)

Monday, August 19 - Classes Begin
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration—Bourne Center (# 11 on the Campus Map)
8:00 am – 9:30 am MANDATORY Professional Workshop to meet with your advisors in the
top floor of Taylor Hall (#40 on the campus map)
(Check SGU Email to find out which session to attend)
10:00 am – 11:30 am MANDATORY Professional Workshop to meet with your advisors in the
top floor of Taylor Hall (#40 on the campus map)
(Check SGU Email to find out which session to attend)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm MANDATORY 1 st Term Histology/Biochemistry Introduction Lectures –
Charter Hall (#35 on Campus Map)
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm MANDATORY 1 st Term Anatomy/Embryology/Bioethics Introduction
Lectures – Charter Hall (#35 on Campus Map)
5:00 – 7:00
White Coat Ceremony
MANDATORY White Coat Ceremony. Location: Patrick Adams Hall.
(#27 on the campus map) Professional Dress Required. Ceremony is from
5:00-6:30. Students should arrive at 4pm and guests at 4:30 pm.
Students must bring their White Coats. Reception to follow in Taylor
Hall (#40 on the Campus Map).
Dates, times and locations are subject to change: Check your SGU e-­‐mail or the
Orientation Office for updated information.