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VCOM ORIENTATION

CLASS of 2013

Wednesday, August 12 (Dress: Jacket and tie or the equivalent)

8:30 a.m. Check-in and Distribution of Orientation Packets


8:45 a.m. Welcome
President’s Greeting –
James Wolfe, Ph.D., President
Chairman of the Board’s Address –
John Rocovich, J.D., LL.M., Chairman of the VCOM Board

Moderator: William P. King, MBA, Assistant Vice President for Student Services

Student Introductions #1

Registration
Kathy Thorsen, Registrar
Overview of Financial Aid
Daniel Hewitt, Director of Financial Aid
Policies and Access to the VCOM Building
Bill Price, Chief of Operations
Student Services
William King, MBA, Assistant Vice President for Student Services

Student Introductions #2

Anatomy Lab & Meet the Anatomy Faculty


John Anstrom, PhD, Division Chair of Anatomy, and the Anatomy Faculty

Student Introductions #3

NOON LUNCH

Student Introductions #4

Debt Management Session


Conducted by the Office of Financial Aid

1:45 – 5:30 p.m. Assignments and Photos


 Check Disbursements (Third Floor)
 VCOM Shirts (Room 135)
 Photographs (First Floor)
 Computer Technology (Room 134)
 Parking Passes (First Floor)
 Registrar (Select Students, Room 139)
 AACOM Survey
 VCOM Passports

Evening – On Your Own


Thursday, August 13 (Dress: VCOM student dress code)
8:00 a.m. Student Introductions # 5

Success in the Curriculum


Lori Dolinski, PhD, DO, Associate Dean for Clinical Curriculum

Curriculum, Education and Technology Resources & Meet the Faculty and Staff
Brian Hill, Ph.D. (Medical Education)
Gary Brewer (Information Technology)
Elaine Powers (Library)

Student Introductions #6

Class Statement
William King, MBA, Assistant Vice President for Student Services

Break

Student Introductions #7

Opportunities for Students - Sports Medicine at VCOM


P. Gunnar Brolinson, D.O., Associate Dean for Clinical Research Affairs and
Chair of Sports Medicine

Student Introductions #8

NOON LUNCH – Meet Your Dean & Faculty and Staff


Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, Dean and Executive Vice President

Student Introductions #9

Becoming a Professional and Developing Leadership Skills


James Wolfe, PhD, President
Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, Dean and Executive Vice President

Student Introductions #10

Break

3:00 p.m. Group A – Simulation Center & OMM Labs and Meet Faculty and Staff
Russell Hendershot, D.O., M.S. (Primary Care/OMM)
Fred Rawlins, D.O. (Simulation Lab)

Group B – VH Dissector Tutorial


Touch of Life Representative and Anatomy Faculty

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Class Statement Project (Group Leaders Only – Food Served)

Evening Social Event - Planned by SOMA


Friday, August 14 (Dress: Shorts and collared shirt or the
equivalent. Either wear or bring your VCOM shirt)

8:00 a.m. Student Introductions #11

Class Photo (Wear Your VCOM Shirt)

Student Introductions #12

Opportunities for Students - Medical Missions and Dual Degrees


Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O., Dean and Executive Vice President and
Dean Sutphin, PhD, Assistant Vice President for International and Appalachian
Outreach

Break

Student Services
• Overview - William King, MBA, Assistant Vice President for Student Services
• Student Government Association – Sheena Kelly, OMSII
• Honor Code Council - Mark Rolfs, PharmD, OMSIII and Adam Robinson, OMSII
• Class Officers - Terry Bentz, OMSIII and Cris Mathew, OMSII
• VT Opportunities - Matt LoJacono, Office of Student Services

AOA, SOMA, and VOMA


Barbara Walker, D.O., VCOM’s AOA Campus Representative
Jeff Whitener, Class of 2012, VCOM SOMA

The Student Advocate Association (SAA)


Kasie Ralls, VCOM’s SAA President
Lori Barros, VCOM’s SAA Treasurer

VCOM’s AMOPS Chapter


Esther Lee, VCOM’s AMOPs President

Student Introductions #13

11:30 a.m. Class Objective Statement: The Report – Class of 2013 Group Leaders

Celebrate the Class of 2013! - VCOM Administration

The Final Q & A – Ask the Students


VCOM Students

1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Welcome Fair and Picnic, Outside (Weather permitting)
Blacksburg Transit
VCOM AMOPs Student Organization and HPSP Representatives
Recreation Activities at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Student Center Information
VCOM Student Associate Auxiliary
VCOM Community Service Projects
VCOM International and Medical Missions Information
And More
Thank you to our sponsors for their support of VCOM students
and of this orientation program.

Silver Sponsor ($600 or higher)

R.W. Rentals (Oak Tree), Christiansburg, VA


540-382-5994

Bronze Sponsors ($300 or higher)

Foxridge and Hethwood Apartments, Blacksburg, VA


540-951-1221

Maple Ridge Townhomes, Blacksburg, VA


540-552-7002

Smith’s Landing Apartments, Blacksburg, VA


540-961-1001

Copper Sponsors ($250 or higher)

Chase Management Group (CMG) Leasing, Blacksburg, VA


540-951-0514

On-Target Properties (Hillside Apartments), Christiansburg, VA


540-239-5295

Friday, August 14 – Student Advocate Association (SAA)

11:00 to 1:00 p.m. Session for Spouses and Significant Others


James Wolfe, Ph.D., President
Advisors: Nancy Wolfe and Diane Sutphin

1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Spouses/Significant Others and children: Join the Welcome Fair &
Picnic

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