University of Houston College of Pharmacy



University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Fall 2012 Orientation Agenda

LOCATION: Alumni Center, Bldg 573

Parking: Lot 16B

Day 1: Tuesday, August 21, 2012

8:30 a.m. Registration/Photos/Ice Breaker Worksheet (Breakfast will be served)

10:00 Welcome to Houston/Orientation Overview -Gregory Alquiza, Jenny Choi, Elizabeth Franco: Co-Coordinators

10:15 Dean’s Greetings- Dean Pritchard

10:30 Pharmacy Professionalism- Jim McCarty, RPh

10:45 Leadership and Professionalism- Jessica Stover

11:00 Bird Test – Jessica Stover

12:00 Lunch (Provided)

12:45 Student Handbook Overview- Assistant Dean for Student and Professional Affairs- Ms. Barbara Lewis, RPh

1:00 Student Services- Ms. Lewis, RPh

1:15 Student Services- Financial Aid/Immunizations - Scott Parker, Shauna Owens

1:30 Student Services- Address/Phone No./Email/Name Change/Communication Methods/Transcripts-

Nekesa Berkley

Student Services- FERPA, Background Check Badges, Ms. Lewis

2:00 Honorary College Organizations

Phi Lambda Sigma

Rho Chi

The Script (Student newsletter)

2:15 Break – (Snack Provided)

2:30 Virtual Campus Tour

2:40 Academic Standing, Progression, Remediation, Criminal Background Check, Transfer

Equivalency & Honor Code/ Grievance Policy, Health Insurance, Payment of Tuition

and Fees, Faculty Mentoring, Social Networking- Dr. Andrea Smesny, Ms. Barbara Lewis

& Ms. Nekesa Berkley

3:50-4:00 Closing Announcements/Video

**Note: Professional Dress- Black and white photos will be taken for the directory so be sure not to wear all white/light colored clothing

University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Fall 2012 Orientation Agenda

LOCATION: Science and Research 2, Rm. 130 & University Center Satellite

Parking: Lot 16B

Day 2: Wednesday, August 22, 2012

9:30 a.m. Check-in

10:00 Welcome – AACP Video -Gregory Alquiza, Jenny Choi, Elizabeth Franco: Co-Coordinators

10:10 Prior Knowledge Assessment – Dr. Elizabeth Coyle, RPh

11:10 UH Professional Organizations Expo (5 minutes each; 1 minute between transitions)

Vietnamese American Pharmacy Student Society (VAPSS)

Pharmacy Council

H.O.M.E.S. Clinic

Mexican American Pharmacy Students (MAPSA)

Society of Industrial Pharmacy Students (SIPS)

12:00 Break - Lunch Provided (UC Satellite)

1:30 Fall 2012 Course Previews

Organ Systems Life Sciences I- Dr. Karim Alkadhi

Pharmaceutics I- Dr. Vishnu Gupta

Pharmacy Practice I- Dr. Lynn Simpson, RPh

Cellular Life Sciences I – Dr. Brad McConnell

Calculations/Compounding – Dr. Doug Eikenburg

2:10 Skills Program Overview - Dr. Lynn Simpson, RPh

2:20 Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) – Dr. Cathy Hatfield, RPh

2:30 Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPE) & Residencies – Dr.Paige Pitman, RPh and

Dr. Santhi Masilamani, RPh

2:40 Student Panel Session – Small Groups

3:00 “The Good, the Bad, and the Truly Professional”- ASP Skit

3:15 Break- (Snack Provided)

3:30 National Professional Organizations Expo (5 minutes each; 3-5 minutes between transitions)

Rm. 128, 129, 130 and the LRC

Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA)

Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI)

Academy of Students of Pharmacy (APhA-ASP)

National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)

Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP)

4:15-4:30 Wrap Up- Closing/ Receive Lab Jackets

~ Allow students to visit organizations to ask extra questions

**Note: Business Casual Dress (i.e. khakis/ trousers and a collared shirt or skirt and blouse).

University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Fall 2012 Orientation Agenda

LOCATION: Science and Research Building 2, Room 130 & University Center Satellite

Parking: Lot 16B

Day 3: Thursday, August 23, 2012

9:30 a.m. Check in

10:00 Welcome – SR 2 Room 130- Gregory Alquiza, Jenny Choi, Elizabeth Franco: Co-Cordinators

10:10 White Coat Ceremony Preview- SR 2 Room 130 – Ms. Lewis

10:25 H.O.M.E.S. Clinic- Dr. Dave Wallace, RPh

10:40 Introduction of Classmeister- Dr. Lynn Simpson, RPh

10:55 Class Officers/International Day- Classmeister

11:10 Traditions & Events – Ms. Shara Zatopek, Associate Dean for Administration

11:30 Break- Lunch Provided at UC Satellite with Student Mentors

1:00 College Assessments- Dr. Elizabeth Coyle, RPh, Assistant Dean of Assessment

1:15 1st Rotation

College A- Multicultural Awareness (SR2 Room 130) – Dr. Simpson, RPh

College B- Study Skills/ Time Management (SR2 LRC) – Ms. Lewis, RPh

College C- Email Accounts & Student Website Q/A (SR2 Room 134) – Dr. Wallace, RPh

College D- Team Leadership Skills (PLS) (SR2 Room 128)

2:00 Break

2:10 2nd Rotation

College A- Study Skills/Time Management (SR2 LRC)- Ms. Lewis, RPh

College B- Multicultural Awareness (SR2 Room 130)- Dr. Simpson, RPh

College C- Team Leadership Skills (PLS) (SR2 Room 128)

College D- Email Accounts & Student Website Q/A (SR2 Room 134)- Dr. Wallace,RPh

2:55 Break- (Snack Provided)

3:05 3rd Rotation

College A- Email Accounts & Student Website Q/A (SR2 Room 134)- Dr. Wallace,RPh

College B- Team Leadership Skills (PLS) (SR2 Room 128)

College C- Study Skills/Time Management (SR2 LRC)- Ms. Lewis, RPh

College D- Multicultural Awareness (SR2 Room 130)- Dr. Simpson, RPh

3:50 Break-

4:00 4th Rotation

College A- Team Leadership Skills (PLS) (SR2 Room 128)

College B- Email Accounts & Student Website Q/A (SR2 Room 134)- Dr. Wallace, RPh

College C- Multicultural Awareness (SR2 Room 130)- Dr. Simpson, RPh

College D- Study Skills/Time Management (SR2 LRC)- Ms. Lewis, RPh

4:45-4:50 Wrap-Up/Closing Remarks/ Receive goodie bags

**Note: Business Casual Dress (i.e. khakis/trousers and a collared shirt or skirt and blouse).

College polo shirt acceptable, no denim.

University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Fall 2012 Orientation Agenda

LOCATION: Science and Research Building 2, Room 130 & Cullen Performance Hall

Parking: Lot 16B

Day 4: Friday, August 24, 2012

9:30 Check-in

10:00 Welcome - Gregory Alquiza, Jenny Choi, Elizabeth Franco: Co-Coordinators

Address/Phone No./Email/Name Changes, Transcripts, FERPA, Background Check

Badges- Natasha Hindocha

10:10 UH- Mental Health- Dr. Ken Arfa

10:30 Library Services- Derrell Parkins

10:50 Fraternities

Kappa Epsilon

Kappa Psi

Phi Delta Chi

11:20 Alumni Association Welcome – Dr. Ziad Ghanem, RPh

11:25 UHCOP Golf Tournament – Dr. Ziad Ghanem, RPh, Dean Pritchard

11:30 TPA/TSHP Representatives

Texas Pharmacy Association (TPA)

Texas Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists

11:50 Leadership & Team Building Workshops/ Small Groups

12:20 Evaluations/Forms/Wrap-up

12:30 Break- Refreshments with Family, Organizational Sales of Required/Optional Items –UC Satellite

1:50 Line up and Walk to White Coat Ceremony- Cullen Performance Hall

2:30 White Coat Ceremony & Introduction of Faculty/Staff- Cullen Performance Hall

Speaker – Dr. Jacinto Villarreal, RPh and Dr. Albert Villarreal, RPh

**Note: WHITE COATS with Business Casual Dress (i.e. khakis/trousers and a collared shirt or skirt and blouse). College polo shirt acceptable, no denim

Concurrent Session for Students’ Guests/Supporters

LOCATION: Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) 100

Parking: Lot 16B

Day 4: Friday, August 24, 2012

10:00 Arrive at SEC building

10:30 Introductions- Ms. Barbara Lewis, Dr. Lynn Simpson

Student and Family

Question and Answer for Panel

Stomp the Family Fun Time

12:45 Light Refreshments with Family

2:00 Walk to White Coat Ceremony

2:30** White Coat Ceremony & Introduction of Faculty/Staff- Cullen Performance Hall

Speaker- Dr. Jacinto Villarreal, RPh and Dr. Albert Villarreal, RPh

**Note: For the White Coat Ceremony, there will be limited walking from the Science and Engineering Complex to the Cullen Performance Hall. Please make appropriate arrangements.

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