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USU Student Spouses Club Welcome & Orientation

Join the Student Spouses Club for support, friendship, and information. Discover our activities, leadership, and events. Welcome to our Community!

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USU Student Spouses Club Welcome & Orientation

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  1. USU SSC Orientation 2016

  2. Welcome! Come see us if you need childcare during Spouse Club Orientation Housekeeping Items: • Exits • Bathrooms • KidZone • Breakfast Student Spouses Club

  3. Agenda • 0730-0800: Check-in, Introductions • 0800-0830: Welcome from Membership and the Presidents • 0830-0930: USU Introductions • 0830: Assistant Dean for Academic Support Services, OSA-Dr. Whittman • 0900: USU Clinic Nurse Manager- Ms. Bashir • 0915: Air Force Company Commander- Dr. Collamer • 0930-1000: Ice Breakers • 1000-1100: Spouse Club Panel (Sanford Auditorium) • 1100: Feel free to stay on campus. Students will be collecting books. Student Spouses Club

  4. Welcome! What is the SSC? • Community • Friendship • Support • Information • For ALL Significant Others Carrie Gerhardt and Nathan Driggers, Presidents Monthly Meetings *Second Thursday of every month at 6:30pm in Building E, room G250* Next meeting: Info Session “USU and YOU” • When: September 8, 2016 at 6:15pm • Where: USU’s Building E, room G250 (Basement of the nursing building) Student Spouses Club

  5. Administration President: Carrie Gerhardt and Nathan Driggers Vice President: Jenn Conlon Treasurer: Tammy Irelan Secretary: Stephanie Polmear *Email: usustudentspousesclub@gmail.com *Closed Group Facebook page: USU Student Spouses Club Student Spouses Club

  6. Membership Chair: Stephanie Polmear and Jenn Conlon *Organizes SSC Orientation *Maintains membership records *Liaison on base Student Spouses Club

  7. Publications Chair: Nancy Christen *Maintains the SSC webpage with club information and relevant blog posts. https://usustudentspousesclub.wordpress.com/ Student Spouses Club

  8. Adult Social Chair: Kristen Brenneman and Melissa Clemons *Promotes and develops friendships among all spouses *Organizes events such as happy hour, craft night, trivia, dinner and more! Next Event: Meet and Greet • When: August 25, 2016 at 6:30pm • Where: The Mellow Mushroom Student Spouses Club

  9. Parent Tot Chair: Eliza Bishop Build relationships with parents and children of other spouses with play dates, trips to the park, museums, movies, and more! Next Event: Open Gym Play Date (Free) • When: Friday August 19th from 9:30am-11am • Where: Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Recreation Center • 2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring (Next to the Commissary) Student Spouses Club

  10. Parties Chair: Nathan Driggers Co-Chairs: Amanda Norga Organizes two parties for SSC members during the year! Coming up: Welcome BBQ! • When: September 10, 2016 1100-1400 • Where: On the base BBQ Pavilions (next to the fields) Student Spouses Club

  11. Philanthropy Chair: Amanda Hatesohl Giving back to our community through volunteering, donations and fundraising! Next Event: Back to School supplies drive • When: The September meeting (September 8, 2016 at 6:30pm) • Where: Drop off supplies in building E, Room G250 Student Spouses Club

  12. Sunshine Chair: Allison Black Helps the club welcome new additions and support in times of need! SSC Members receive 3 meals from spouses after a birth/adoption! Student Spouses Club

  13. Welcome Dr. Wittman Assistant Dean for Students Student Spouses Club

  14. Academic Orientation Preview11-12, 15-19 August, 2016 Dr. Bill Wittman Assistant Dean for Students Office for Student Affairs (OSA) Room C1020, Student Community Center Office for Student Affairs

  15. ACADEMIC ORIENTATION SCHEDULECLASS OF 2020 Office for Student Affairs

  16. Skills for Success in Medical School • Study Skills Sessions • Introduction to the Art & Science of Success 11 Aug • Success in Medical School, Part I 16 Aug • Student Panel – Academics 16 Aug • Student Panel – Testing and Test taking 17 Aug • Student Panel – Schedule Management 17 Aug • Student Panel – Beyond Academics 17 Aug • Student Panel – Clinical Skills Opportunities 17 Aug • Success in Medical School, Part II 18 Aug Office for Student Affairs

  17. Key to success in medical school?

  18. STAY “AFLOAT”

  19. Adjust and be flexible Full day’s work Learn how to live and learn Organize, plan and execute Ask for help Team work STAY “AFLOAT”

  20. Ship to Sink

  21. Tank to Tumble

  22. Plane to Plunge

  23. Adjust and be flexible Full day’s work Learn how to live and learn Organize, plan and execute Ask for help Team work STAY “AFLOAT”

  24. Staying “AFLOAT” ? Seek answers to the relevant questions ? ? ? ? ? Office for Student Affairs

  25. Staying “AFLOAT” • What are the unique challenges of medical school? • How is it different from my previous study? • What is unique about military medical school • What will it ask of me? • How do I define success? Office for Student Affairs

  26. Staying “AFLOAT” • What are the unique challenges of medical school? • How is it different from my previous study? • What is unique about military medical school • What will it ask of me? • How do I define success? Office for Student Affairs

  27. It’s a professional calling Service to others Not a 40 hour job High standards of conduct and behavior Student Honor Code that means something Keys to Success in Medical School-Unique Medical School Experience 8/15/2016 Office for Student Affairs ‹#›

  28. USU Medical School Demands on your time are many Organization is key Structure is there but you manage your own time Understanding and cooperation of family and loved ones essential Not well outside school→ not well in school Keys to Success in Medical School-Unique Medical School Experience 8/15/2016 Office for Student Affairs ‹#›

  29. Demands a long-term commitment Training pipeline seemingly w/o end Balanced living essential Study, Sleep, Eat, Exercise and have a life! Work hard when you need to and plan those vacations Keys to Success in Medical School-Unique Medical School Experience 8/15/2016 Office for Student Affairs ‹#›

  30. Wearing the UNIFORM – a new way of life for many Accountable and professional always 24 – 7 responsibility Benefits and expectations Full-time salary Family DC area living Keys to Success in Medical School-Unique Medical School Experience 8/15/2016 Office for Student Affairs ‹#›

  31. Medical school & the military is a “team” experience No longer competing “against” your classmates Must work with those who are more knowledgeable Keys to Success in Medical School-Unique Medical School Experience 8/15/2016 Office for Student Affairs ‹#›

  32. Staying “AFLOAT” • What are the unique challenges of medical school? • How is it different from my previous study? • What is unique about military medical school • What will this mean for me? • How do I define success? Office for Student Affairs

  33. What does this mean for me? Good Time Management Find the right balance Enough time given to academics? Too much time? Stay organized Physically and mentally! Manage your “Free Time” Social, home & family, sports, etc. 8/15/2016 Office for Student Affairs ‹#›

  34. How do you respond to a challenge? Outside or inside school Health of a family member or a difficult exam Are you willing to reach out for help? What does this mean for me? Rising to the Challenge 8/15/2016 Office for Student Affairs ‹#›

  35. How do you respond to a challenge? What does this mean for me? Rising to the Challenge 8/15/2016 Office for Student Affairs ‹#›

  36. Staying “AFLOAT” • What are the unique challenges of medical school? • How is it different from my previous study? • What is unique about military medical school • What will this mean for me? • How do I define success? Office for Student Affairs

  37. How do you define success? “A successful military medical student” Board and Shelf Exams Class Officership Military Leadership Student Organizations Professional Groups Office for Student Affairs

  38. How Do You Define Success? • What about the rest of your life? Office for Student Affairs

  39. What is Success? • Passing all coursework and board exams • Maintaining mental, physical and spiritual health • Growing and maturing in your relationships Office for Student Affairs

  40. Key to success in medical school?

  41. Adjust and be flexible Full day’s work Learn how to live and learn Organize, plan and execute Ask for help Team work STAY “AFLOAT”

  42. The Key to the Key to success in medical school?

  43. The Purely Subjective Workload andStudent Happiness Indices (First Year) Fresh and ready to go! Winter Recess I’m almost there! Military Summer Experience (SOE) and Leave Spring Break, 6-10 March What Have I done! GI Module Burn Out? End of Crs work!

  44. USU Well-Being Program Coordinator Intellectual Financial Physical Environmental Emotional & Spiritual Interpersonal & Family

  45. Academic Orientation Preview11-12, 15-19 August, 2016 Dr. Bill Wittman Assistant Dean for Students Office for Student Affairs (OSA) Room C1020, Student Community Center Office for Student Affairs

  46. Welcome Ms. Bashir USU Clinic Nurse Manager Student Spouses Club

  47. Welcome to USUand theLTC David E. Cabrera University Family Health Center(UFHC)

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