So I know orientation has already come and gone...but hopefully this information will be helpful for new students. I sure could have used this ahead of time.

New Student Orientation

Monday, August 27
6 PM - Welcome - Opening Session
7 PM - Professionalism and the Medical Student I
7:30 PM - Life in Dominica

Tuesday, August 28th (Parent Orientation Occurred on this day as well schedule for parents at bottom)
9 AM - Welcome to Ross University/Introduction to Dominica Campus
9:30 A - Academic Grading and Promotion System
9:45 A - Professionalism and the Medical Student II
10:30 A - Break
10:45 A - Academic Success
12:00 P - Lunch
1:30 P - Student Health Insurance/Health Center on Campus
2 P - Introduction to Campus Life
3:30 P - Campus Facilites Services
3:45 p - Safety and Security on Campus in Dominica
4 P - Free Time
5 P - BBQ/Reception

Wednesday, August 29
9 AM - How to Outwit, Outsmart, and Outlast Your Professors - so you can choose when you leave the island
11 A- Professionalism and the Medical Studetn III
11:15 A - The Food of Dominica
12 P - Lunch
1 P - 4 P Round Robin Session
How the Library can support your studies
Words of Wisdom from the Current Students
How the IT Department Can Support you studies
How to Stay Well While in Medical School

Thursday, August 30th
8:30A-5P New Student Registration
10-2 Vendor Fair

Friday, August 31st
8:30-12 New Student Registration
9 A and 1 PM - Welcome from the Dean, Professionalism and the Medical Student IV
6 P - PACE Introduction Meeting
7 P - Movie

Saturday, September 1st, September 2nd
8 A - 6 P - Island Tour

Monday, September 3rd
8 A - first day of class

Friday, September 7th
2 P - White Coat Ceremony

Saturday, September 8th
9 and 1 - Optional Tours

New Parent Orientation
Monday, August 27th
7:30 PM - Life in Dominica

Tuesday, August 28th
10 A - Welcome to Ross University/Introduction to Dominica Campu
10:30 A - Important Information
10:45 A - How to Support Your Child from Miles Away , A day in the life of a student
11:15 A - Question and answer session
12 P - Lunch
1 P - Trip to Rosseau, the capital of Dominica
4 P - leave rosseau and return to campus
5 P - BBQ

If you have specific questions about the student sessions, feel free to ask me.