1. Tuesday, September 2 nd, 2014 8:00-8:30am - Registration 8:30-9:30am - Welcome & Introductions – Dr. Conlon (1714) What is orientation? Class demographics 9:30-9:45am – Break (snacks can be purchased in the Cafeteria) 9:45-10:15am – Information from the Orientation Chairs – Patrick & Katelyn (1714) Mascot and Merchandise Information September Overview Handbook – “10 things I wish I knew” OSAP and Bus Pass Information 10:15-10:45am – OVC Photo (front steps) 10:45-12:00pm – OVC Tour with P2P1 Guides 12:00-1:00pm – Dean’s Lunch 1:00-2:00pm- Selfie Scavenger Hunt 2:30-3:15pm – UoG Campus Tour – Daniella & Sarah 3:30-5:00pm – City of Guelph Tour – Daniella & Andrew 7:00-10:00pm – Meet & Greet @ the Albion Hotel

2. Wednesday, September 3 rd, 2014 8:30–9:00am - Welcomes by the Dean, Associate Deans, & Department Chairs (1714) Dean Elizabeth Stone Associate Deans Dr. Stephanie Nykamp – Clinical Programs (away) Dr. Kerry Lissemore - Academics Dr. Shayan Sharif – Research & Innovation Department Chairs Population Medicine – Dr. Cate Dewey Biomedical Sciences – Dr. Neil MacLusky Clinical Studies – Dr. Carolyn Kerr Pathobiology – Dr. John Lumsden 9:00–9:15am – Break (snacks can be purchased from the Cafeteria) 9:15–9:45am – Welcomes from your Student Veterinarian Colleagues (1714) OVC Classes of 2017, 2016, and 2015 – Phases in Review/Class Council OVC Peer Helpers Central Veterinary Students Association 9:45-10:45am – Myers-Briggs Made Real – Dr. Conlon (1714 and 1707 B,C) 10:45-11:00am – Teaching Animal Environmental Enrichment Programs (Horse, Cat & Dog) (1714) 11:00-11:30am - Animal Care Information – Dr. Wilson (1714) 11:30-12:30pm - Lunch 12:30-4:00pm – Required Merchandise Sale & Try-on

3. Thursday, September 4 th, 2014 8:30–9:30am - Class Color & Mascot Voting (1714) 9:30-10:00am - The Professional DVM Curriculum – Dr. Lissemore (1714) Focus on Phase 1 (Dr. Thomason– Phase 1 Coordinator) Overview of the DVM Curriculum 10:00-10:30am - OVC and University of Guelph Student Services – Dr. Conlon (1714) 10:30–10:45am – Break (snacks can be purchased in the Cafeteria) 10:45-11:15am – How to Read Your Schedule – Vivek Basu (1714) 11:15–11:40am - Experiential Learning Opportunities – Ms. Lowenger (1714) Summer Leadership and Research Program (SLRP) Mentoring Program Veterinary Experience Program (VEP) Tour Guide/Ambassador Program 11:40-11:45am – Intro to OVC Pet Trust Fund (1714) 11:45-12:15pm – Data Collection and Research Consent Forms – Dr. Lissemore (1714)

4. Week 1 (Monday September 1 st – Friday September 5 th ) Monday Sept. 1 Tuesday Sept. 2 Wednesday Sept. 3 Thursday Sept. 4 Friday Sept. 5 Phase One Orientation Classes start for Phase 1s Lunch (12:30-1:30) Rabies titre clinic (all day, tentative) Rabies titre clinic (tentative) International Students Meeting (1713) Evening (5:30pm onwards) Social with your P2P1 Guides Meet & Greet @ the Albion Hotel

5. Week 2 (Monday September 8 th – Friday September 12 th ) Monday Sept. 8 Tuesday Sept. 9 Wednesday Sept. 10 Thursday Sept. 11 Friday Sept. 12 Lunch (12:30-1:30) Phase 2 to Phase 1 Transition Talk (1714) Phase 3 to Phase 2 Transition Talk (1714) Club Days (1715, 1812, 1800, 1810) Club Days (1713, 1715, 1800, 1810) Evening (5:30pm onwards) Non-UoG students get-together

6. Week 3 (Monday September 15 th - Friday September 19 th ) Monday Sept. 15 Tuesday Sept. 16 Wednesday Sept. 17 Thursday Sept. 18 Friday Sept. 19 Saturday Sept. 20 Lunch (12:30- 1:30) Used Textbook Sale (1701) Phase 4 to Phase 3 Transition Talk (1714) Homecoming: Guelph vs. Queen’s (1pm) Evening (5:30pm onwards) CVSA Corn Roast (tentative) Peer Helpers Ball Hockey Tournament

7. Week 4 (Monday September 22 nd - Friday September 26 th ) Monday Sept. 22 Tuesday Sept. 23 Wednesday Sept. 24 Thursday Sept. 25 Friday Sept. 26 Lunch (12:30-1:30) Your Learning Style and How You Can Succeed as a Student DVM (1714) Evening (5:30pm onwards)