New Students (2020)

BGS Virtual Orientation Schedule

Monday, 8/17

1pm Welcome from the Deans and Graduate Group Chairs - Video

Live Sessions - Recording

2pm Intro to Graduate School/Professionalism - Slides

3pm How to Survive Graduate School from a Student’s Perspective - Slides

4pm 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

Live Sessions - Recording

1pm Being a Mentee and a Mentor - Slides

2pm Mentorship Discussions (BGSA Student Facilitators) - Slides
Effective Communication Styles Inventory
Aligning Expectations Questionnaire

5pm Student Group Social (Optional) – EEJust

Wednesday, 8/19

Live Sessions - Recording

1pm Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research - Slides

2pm Lab Notebooks

3pm Lab Archives Training (Optional)

5pm Student Group Social (Optional) - SACNAS

Thursday, 8/20

10am-12pm PennCard and PPE Pickup in BRB Lobby - By Prior Appointment (Sign-Up) Only

Live Sessions - Recording

1pm Penn’s Wellness and Safety Representatives Panel -

Campus Health and Student Health Service

Counseling and Psychological Services - Slides

Public Safety

Recreation - Slides

Weingarten Learning Resources Center

2pm Wellness Workshop (PSN Student Facilitators) - Slides

5pm Student Group Social (Optional) - PSN

Friday, 8/21

Live Sessions - Recording

1pm Creating Inclusive Culture

2pm Inclusive Culture Discussions (BGSA, SACNAS, LTBGS+ Student Facilitators)
BGS Case Studies

5pm Student Group Social (Optional) - LTBGS

Monday, 8/24

Graduate Group-Specific Activities

Tuesday, 8/25

Graduate Group-Specific Activities

5pm Student Group Social (Optional) – BGSA

Wednesday, 8/26

11am-1pm PennCard and PPE Pickup in BRB Lobby - By Prior Appointment (Sign-Up) Only

2pm Your Fellowship Explained - Slides - Recording

3pm Introduction to Career Development - Slides - Recording

3:30pm Time Management and Boundary Setting - Slides - Recording
Time Management Self-Assessment

5pm Student Group Social (Optional) - PBGHC

Thursday, 8/27

1-3pm Ready, Set, Experiment! (via Canvas)

5-6pm 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).