P1 Orientation Agenda
Friday, August 15, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Room 2020 - Lawrence (iPads REQUIRED)
| Time | Agenda Item | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. | Arrival and Light Breakfast (2nd floor atrium) • Sign-in, Nametags (Dean’s Office Staff) | KU SOP Student Ambassadors |
| 10 a.m. | Student Icebreaker • Last name A-L > Room 2020 • Last name M-Z > Room 3020 | P3 Chief Ambassador Rachel Park + Student Ambassadors |
| 10:20 a.m. | The Dean’s Welcome • Introduction of Dean’s Office Staff/Administration | Dean David Dietz, Ph.D. |
| 10:35 a.m. | P1 Student Orientation Page | Jim Backes, Pharm.D. Associate Dean for Clinical and Medical Center Affairs |
| 10:45 a.m. | Technology in the KU Pharm.D. Degree Program – What You Need to Know | Colby Qualls SOP Information Technology (RxIT) |
| 11 a.m. | Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) Leadership Society Peer Mentor Program | Jersey Lynn, P3 PLS President |
| 11:15 a.m. | 5-MINUTE BREAK | |
| 11:20 a.m. | Introduction of the School of Pharmacy Faculty (11:20) Christian Schöneich Ph.D., Chair Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry (11:35) Nancy Muma, Ph.D., Chair Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology (11:45) Barbara Timmermann, Ph.D., Chair Department of Medicinal Chemistry (11:55) Brittany Melton, Ph.D., Pharm.D., Interim Chair Department of Pharmacy Practice | |
| 12:05 p.m. | Lunch with Faculty, Staff, and Ambassadors (2nd floor atrium) Pharmacy Student Professional Organizations Tabling (3rd floor) | |
| 1:15 p.m. | Financial Aid for Pharmacy Students | Kevin Foster KU Office of Financial Aid |
| 1:35 p.m. | Academic Standing | Janelle Ruisinger, Pharm.D. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs |
| 2:05 p.m. | 5-MINUTE BREAK | |
| 2:10 p.m. | Wellness and Counseling Resources | Janelle Ruisinger, Pharm.D. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs |
| 2:25 p.m. | Distance Learning Technology – Dos and Don’ts | Brad Newell, Pharm.D. Associate Dean – Wichita Campus |
| 2:40 p.m. | Introduction of the Professionalism Packet (Toolkit) | Brittany Melton, Ph.D., Pharm.D. Interim Chair and Professor Department of Pharmacy Practice |
| 2:55 p.m. | Introduction to the Professional Development Program | Ron Ragan, R.Ph., Ph.D. Professor Department of Pharmacy Practice |
| 3:10 p.m. | 5-MINUTE BREAK - stretch, chat, restroom... | |
| 3:15 p.m. | Introductory and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Rotations | Jessica Bates, Pharm.D. Assistant Director Office of Experiential Education |
| 3:35 p.m. | P1 Checklist, Release Forms, Closing Comments, and Announcements | Jim Backes, Pharm.D. Associate Dean for Clinical and Medical Center Affairs |
| 3:45 p.m. | White Coat Sizing and Ice Cream Social (2nd floor Atrium) |