| Who | When | Where | What |
| Monday, August 15 | |||
| New International BCB students* | 9 to 11:30 | South Ballroom, Memorial Union | Check-In with International Education Services
Obtain I-9; Student Health Check-in; Health Insurance |
| New BCB students | noon to 1 p.m. | 2034 MBB | Lunch -- Program Administration -- Salary; Keys; Photos: Trish Stauble
Bring 1) Letter of Intent, 2) photo ID; 3) Social Security card, birth certificate or passport; 4) voided bank check (to arrange direct payroll deposit) |
| New BCB students | Afternoon | Campus (see New Student Checklist for locations) | Sign-ups: ISU ID card, email account and payroll. |
| New international BCB students | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | 101 Carver Hall | English Placement Test: for international students only |
| Tuesday, August 16 | |||
| New BCB students* | 9:30 am - 10:30 am | 2034 MBB | Welcome to the BCB Program; Registration Information: Dr. Srinivas Aluru and Dr. Chris Tuggle, BCB Associate Chair |
| New BCB students | 10:30 - 11:15 am | 2034 MBB | Lab Rotations (What, Why and How): Dr. Srinivas Aluru |
| New BCB students | 11:15 - 11:45 am | 2034 MBB | Computer Information Orientation: Dr. Joe Anderson |
| ALL BCB students & NSF/USDA (IGET/MGET) Fellows | 12 - 1:00 pm | 2034 MBB | Get-Acquainted Lunch |
| New BCB students and three "seasoned" current Grad Students--Scott Emrich, Myron Peto and Jing Ding | 1 - 2 pm | 1424 MBB | How to navigate through the BCB Graduate Program |
| New BCB students and Current Faculty and Students | 2 - 4 pm | MBB Atrium | Poster Presentation of BCB Research |
| New BCB students - Jie Luo, Misha Rajaram, Tian Xia, and Xiao Yang | 2 to 3 pm (half hour individual appointments) | 1424 MBB | Individual Schedule Planning: Meet individually with temporary advisor - Dr. Srinivas Aluru. |
| Wednesday, August 17 | |||
| New BCB students - Jie Luo, Misha Rajaram, Tian Xia, and Xiao Yang | 9 am - 4:15 | Gallery, Memorial Union | Take Part in IES Orientation: Personal Safety, Culture Shock, Banking, and Navigating Access Plus. |
| New BCB students - Yves Sucaet, Matthew Moscou, Preeti Bais | 10:00 am - 12:00 noon (half hour individual appointments) | 3034 MBB or 4034 MBB | Individual Schedule Planning: Meet individually with temporary advisor - Dr. Chris Tuggle. |
| Thursday, August 18 | |||
| New BCB students and * who have not attended safety training | 9 am - 4:30 pm | Fire Service Institute, Haber Road (see map) |
Lab Safety Session: Chemical hygiene, hazardous waste, radiation and fire. Note: attendance is REQUIRED. |
| Friday, August 19 | |||
| New BCB students | 9:30 am - 11:30 am | 1137 Pearson | Graduate College Student Open House: See Graduate College Orientation website. |
| New international BCB students | 9:00 am - 12:00 noon | To be announced | English Placement Test Results: Pick up test results if you have not already done so. |
| New BCB students | 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm | 10 Alumni Hall | Register for Classes: Review schedule with temporary advisor if changes to previously created schedule are needed. |
| ALL BBMB students and new BCB students | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | MBB Atrium | Ice Cream Social: Meet the students, faculty and staff while enjoying a cool summer treat! |
| Saturday, August 20 | |||
| OPTIONAL for ALL BCB students, NSF/USDA (IGERT/MGET) Fellows, faculty and staff | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Brookside Park - Maple Shelter 1325 Sixth Street | ISU Graduate Student Picnic: Food, drinks, outdoor recreation. Families are welcome. |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2005 | |||
| New BCB students and NSF/USDA Fellows, and * who have not previously attended this workshop | 4:10 pm - 7:30 pm Supper will be provided Participants will receive copy of "On Being a Scientist" |
1414 MBB | Scientific Ethics Orientation: Attendance by all BCB students and NSF/USDA Fellows who have not previously attended this workshop is REQUIRED. Led by Clark Wolf, Faculty member in the Philosophy and Religious studies Department, and Director of the ISU Bioethics Program |
| Additional Orientation Events | |||
| Who | When | Where | What |
| Monday, August 22 | |||
| ALL students | From 8:00 am | Variable | Classes Begin |
| September 6, 2005 | |||
| ALL new BCB students | 4:10 - 7:30 p.m. | 1414 MBB | Scientific Ethics Orientation: Attendance required; Participants will receive copy of "On Being a Scientist". |
| December 7, 2005 | |||
| ALL international BCB students* | 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. | 1116 Pearson | Speak-Teach Registration and Testing: required for TA appointments |
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