New Students 2020 Agenda
BGS Virtual Orientation Schedule
Monday, 8/17
Intro to Graduate School/Professionalism - Slides
How to Survive Graduate School from a Student’s Perspective - Slides
Panel Session – Graduate Student Organization Representatives
BGSA (Biomedical Graduate Student Association) - Slides
EEJust (Ernest E. Just Society)
LTBGS+ (LGBTQIA Students in BGS) - Slides
PBGHC (Penn Biotech Group Healthcare Consulting)
PGCC (Penn Graduate Consulting Club) - Slides
PGWISE (Penn Graduate Women in Science) - Slides
Pharm4GOOD (Pharmacology Graduate Opportunities for Outreach and Development)
PSN (Peer Support Network) - Slides
PSPDG (Penn Science Policy and Diplomacy Group)
SACNAS (UPenn SACNAS Chapter)
Tuesday, 8/18
Mentorship Discussions (BGSA Student Facilitators) - Slides
Student Group Social (Optional) – EEJust
Wednesday, 8/19
Lab Notebooks
Lab Archives Training (Optional)
Student Group Social (Optional) - SACNAS
Thursday, 8/20
PennCard and PPE Pickup in BRB Lobby - By Prior Appointment (Sign-Up) Only
Live Sessions - Recording
Penn’s Wellness and Safety Representatives Panel
Wellness Workshop (PSN Student Facilitators) - Slides
Student Group Social (Optional) - PSN
Friday, 8/21
Live Sessions - Recording
Creating Inclusive Culture
Inclusive Culture Discussions (BGSA, SACNAS, LTBGS+ Student Facilitators)
Student Group Social (Optional) - LTBGS
Monday, 8/24
Graduate Group-Specific Activities
Tuesday, 8/25
Graduate Group-Specific Activities
Student Group Social (Optional) – BGSA
Wednesday, 8/26
PennCard and PPE Pickup in BRB Lobby - By Prior Appointment (Sign-Up) Only
Your Fellowship Explained - Slides - Recording
Introduction to Career Development - Slides - Recording
Time Management and Boundary Setting - Slides - Recording
Student Group Social (Optional) - PBGHC
Thursday, 8/27
Ready, Set, Experiment! (via Canvas)
Student Group Social (Optional) – PGWISE
Friday, 8/28
Graduate Group-Specific Activities
Important Documents
- Incoming Student Checklist
- Expectations of Students 2020 - 2021
- 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).
- Patent Policy
- Please sign and date the Participation Agreement (Appendix A) and email the signed copy to Anne-Cara Apple (annecara@pennmedicine.upenn.edu).
Other Fall Semester Information and Resources
Coronavirus-Wellness Services, including Testing
BGS Faculty Research Mini-Talks
IDOM Laboratories Seeking Grad Students
iLab: BGS Fall 2020 Lab Rotation Plan
Environmental Health Sciences Certificate Program, Alumni Interview 1, Alumni Interview 2
Graduate Training in Medical Sciences Certificate Program
Penn’s Plans for the Fall Semester
Graduate Student Center - Thrive at Penn
Town Hall for Incoming BGS Students - Monday, 6-29-20, 4-5 PM EDT - Video and Q&A Document
Letter to Incoming BGS Students, 6-25-2020
2019 Orientation
For reference, information about 2019 Orientation is provided below.
- BGS 2019 Orientation Agenda
- BGS 2019 Orientation Week Agenda
- Letter to Incoming BGS Students Regarding Orientation Details
- New Student Checklist
- Surviving Grad School 101
Information for Combined Degree Students
Penn Graduate Student Center
- Thrive at Penn (Videos for incoming graduate students):