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Welcome Week
Monday, August 12
Arrive on Campus by 8:15 a.m.
Time | Activity | Room |
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8:15 a.m. | Check-In and Class of 2028 Breakfast *MedTech Table available, iPad pick-ups | SMED 184 |
9:00 a.m. | Dean and Vice Dean’s Welcome to the Class of 2028 | SMED 175 |
9:30 a.m. | Welcome from Student Council | SMED 175 |
9:40 a.m. | Overview of Welcome Week Schedule | SMED 175 |
9:45 a.m. | Break | |
10:00 a.m. | Faculty Introductions | SMED 175 |
10:30 a.m. | Curriculum and Assessment Overview | SMED 175 |
11:15 a.m. | Student Handbook Review | SMED 175 |
Noon | Lunch | SMED 174 |
1:00 p.m. | Student Learning Center Overview | SMED 175 |
1:45 p.m. | Break | |
2:00 p.m. | iPad Donor Recognition MedTech: Meet your Technology | SMED 175 |
4:00 p.m. | End of Day One |
Tuesday, August 13
Arrive on Campus by 8:45 a.m.
Time | Activity | Room |
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9:00 a.m. | Student Introductions #1 | SMED 175 |
9:30 a.m. | Diversity, Health Justice, and Belonging #1 | SMED 175 |
11:30 a.m. | Stethoscope Distribution & Presentation | SMED 175 |
12:15 p.m. | Lunch | SMED 174 |
1:15 p.m. | Communications and Marketing Overview | SMED 175 |
1:45 p.m. | MedTech: Technology Topics | SMED 175 |
2:30 p.m. | Student Logistics & Tour of Campus Spaces | Office of Student Experience |
4:00 p.m. | End of Day Two | |
4:15 p.m. | Optional: iPad Tips and Tricks; Getting the most out of your iPad! | SMED 175 |
Wednesday, August 14
Time | Activity |
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8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | WSU Spokane Campus Orientation |
Thursday, August 15
Arrive on Campus by 8:45 a.m.
Time | Activity | Room |
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9:00 a.m. | Student Introductions #2 | SMED 175 |
10:00 a.m. | Diversity, Health Justice, and Belonging #2 | SMED 175 |
11:00 a.m. | Break | |
11:15 a.m. | Leadership in the Curriculum | SMED 175 |
11:45 a.m. | Community Engagement and Health Equity | SMED 175 |
12:15 p.m. | Lunch | SMED 174 |
1:00 p.m. | Student Introductions #3 | SMED 175 |
1:30 p.m. | WSU Compliance and Civil Rights Office | SMED 175 |
2:00 p.m. | Student Affairs Overview | SMED 175 |
3:00 p.m. | Introduction to Coaching | SMED 175 |
3:45 p.m. | End of Day Four |
Friday, August 16
Arrive to Campus by 8:15 a.m.
Time | Activity | Location |
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8:15 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet, take food to assigned room | |
8:30 a.m. | Learning Community Sessions | SMED 114, SMED 116, SMED 124, SMED 126 |
10:00 a.m. | Financial Planning Workshop | SMED 175 |
10:30 a.m. | Student Research Overview | SMED 175 |
11:00 a.m. | MedTech: Technology Topics | SMED 175 |
11:00 a.m. | Optional: Session for Family Members | Student Lounge |
Noon | White Coat Ceremony Instructions | SMED 175 |
12:15 p.m. | End of Day Welcome Week! |
White Coat Ceremony
Time | Activity | Location |
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4:15 p.m. | Students Arrive | The Fox Theater |
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | White Coat Ceremony | The Fox Theater |
Directions to WSU Spokane
412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA 99202
From Spokane International Airport
- Proceed on Airport Drive, which will snake its way away from the airport.
- Airport Drive will merge onto U.S. Highway 2, also known as the Sunset Highway.
- Continue on U.S. Highway 2 until it curves and merges with I-90.
- Continue on I-90 through downtown Spokane and take the Hamilton Street Exit.
- You will curve around and over I-90 and come down a bridge to a stoplight.
- Turn left at the light onto Spokane Falls Blvd.
- You’ll drive over the Spokane River and run directly into campus. You can turn right onto Riverpoint Blvd., or continue on Spokane Falls Blvd. as you find an on-campus parking lot.
From I-90, heading east
- Proceed on I-90 toward Spokane.
- Take the Hamilton Street Exit.
- You will curve around and over I-90 and come down a bridge to a stoplight.
- Turn left at the light onto Spokane Falls Blvd.
- You’ll drive over the Spokane River and run directly into campus. You can turn right onto Riverpoint Blvd., or continue on Spokane Falls Blvd. as you find an on-campus parking lot.
Parking
On Welcome Week Days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday morning) please dress in business casual attire (slacks, khakis, skirts, button-down shirts, etc. No ties or suits necessary).
For the All-Campus New Student Orientation on Wednesday, dress is casual.
For the White Coat Ceremony, please dress in business casual, for this is a professional program. The most common forms of dress are a shirt and tie, blouse, slacks, skirt, or a dress. A suit jacket, sports coat, or blazer is not necessary since you will be putting on your White Coat.
The White Coat Ceremony signifies the beginning of a student doctor’s journey as a medical professional.