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19 19 31 19 31 43BGS Virtual Orientation Schedule
2 28Monday, 8/17
2 1341pm Welcome from the Deans and Graduate Group Chairs - Video
2 93Live Sessions - Recording
2 1712pm Intro to Graduate School/Professionalism - Slides
2 1863pm How to Survive Graduate School from a Student’s Perspective - Slides
2 db4pm Panel Session – Graduate Student Organization Representatives
2 102BGSA (Biomedical Graduate Student Association) - Slides
2 58EEJust (Ernest E. Just Society)
2 100LTBGS+ (LGBTQIA Students in BGS) - Slides
2 6aPBGHC (Penn Biotech Group Healthcare Consulting)
2 fbPGCC (Penn Graduate Consulting Club) - Slides
2 fePGWISE (Penn Graduate Women in Science) - Slides
2 dbPharm4GOOD (Pharmacology Graduate Opportunities for Outreach and Development)
2 f4PSN (Peer Support Network) - Slides
2 77PSPDG (Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group)
2 56SACNAS (UPenn SACNAS Chapter)
2 29Tuesday, 8/18
2 93Live Sessions - Recording
2 16a1pm Being a Mentee and a Mentor - Slides
2 16e2pm Mentorship Discussions (BGSA Student Facilitators) - Slides
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Effective Communication Styles Inventory
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Aligning Expectations Questionnaire
5pm Student Group Social (Optional) – EEJust
2 2bWednesday, 8/19
2 93Live Sessions - Recording
2 1821pm Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research - Slides
2 aa2pm Lab Notebooks
2 bc3pm Lab Archives Training (Optional)
2 f45pm Student Group Social (Optional) - SACNAS
2 2aThursday, 8/20
2 a310am-12pm PennCard and PPE Pickup in BRB Lobby - By Prior Appointment (Sign-Up) Only
2 93Live Sessions - Recording
2 d61pm Penn’s Wellness and Safety Representatives Panel -
2 96Campus Health and Student Health Service
2 120Counseling and Psychological Services - Slides
2 48 2 f5 2 5bWeingarten Learning Resources Center
2 16a2pm Wellness Workshop (PSN Student Facilitators) - Slides
2 f65pm Student Group Social (Optional) - PSN
2 28Friday, 8/21
2 93Live Sessions - Recording
2 b71pm Creating Inclusive Culture
2 e72pm Inclusive Culture Discussions (BGSA, SACNAS, LTBGS+ Student Facilitators)
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BGS Case Studies
5pm Student Group Social (Optional) - LTBGS
2 28Monday, 8/24
2 34Graduate Group-Specific Activities
2 29Tuesday, 8/25
2 34Graduate Group-Specific Activities
2 ed5pm Student Group Social (Optional) – BGSA
2 2bWednesday, 8/26
2 ae11am-1pm PennCard and PPE Pickup in BRB Lobby - By Prior Appointment (Sign-Up) Only
2 1c72pm Your Fellowship Explained - Slides - Recording
2 1d93pm Introduction to Career Development - Slides - Recording
2 1b53:30pm Time Management and Boundary Setting - Slides - Recording
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5pm Student Group Social (Optional) - PBGHC
2 2aThursday, 8/27
2 ab1-3pm Ready, Set, Experiment! (via Canvas)
2 df5-6pm Student Group Social (Optional) – PGWISE
2 28Friday, 8/28
2 34Graduate Group-Specific Activities
2 1eImportant Documents
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- Incoming Student Checklist 8f
- Expectations of Students 2020 - 2021
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- Please sign and date the Expectations of Students in Biomedical Graduate Studies (last page of this packet) and email the signed copy to Anne-Cara Apple (annecara@pennmedicine.upenn.edu). 8
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- Please sign and date the Participation Agreement (Appendix A) and email the signed copy to Anne-Cara Apple (annecara@pennmedicine.upenn.edu). 8
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Other Fall Semester Information and Resources
2 6fCoronavirus-Wellness Services, including Testing
2 95BGS Faculty Research Mini-Talks
2 73 2 98IDOM Laboratories Seeking Grad Students
2 8aiLab: BGS Fall 2020 Lab Rotation Plan
2 182Environmental Health Sciences Certificate Program, Alumni Interview 1, Alumni Interview 2
2 a2Graduate Training in Medical Sciences Certificate Program
2 71Penn’s Plans for the Fall Semester
2 68Graduate Student Center - Thrive at Penn
2 bbTown Hall for Incoming BGS Students - Monday, 6-29-20, 4-5 PM EDT - Video and Q&A Document
2 9cLetter to Incoming BGS Students, 6-25-2020
2 1b2019 Orientation
2 4dFor reference, information about 2019 Orientation is provided below.
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- BGS 2019 Orientation Agenda 9f
- BGS 2019 Orientation Week Agenda df
- Letter to Incoming BGS Students Regarding Orientation Details 8c
- New Student Checklist c0
- Surviving Grad School 101 7
Information for Combined Degree Students
2 6 2 27Penn Graduate Student Center
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- Thrive at Penn (Videos for incoming graduate students): 7 8 7