Program Handbook & Student Survival Guide
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PROGRAM HANDBOOK & STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE SLP 2013 MAKING IMPRESSIONS Welcome to SLP 2013! Dear Summer Learning Participants, Congratulations and welcome to the College of Dentistry at UF. We are glad you are here and look forward to getting to know you over the next three weeks. The Summer Learning Program, which is now in its 12th year, was developed to recruit the best and brightest to the field of dentistry. You are now considered part of this elite group. In this program, you will explore dentistry as a career, you will learn about the admissions process and how to become a successful dental school applicant and hopefully, you will learn about yourself. The one thing I know for sure is that you will be very busy! I want to encourage all of you to use your time well here. Get to know each other--in years to come, you will be a source of support to one another. Take the time to talk to UFCD’s dental students and faculty; they can be an excel- lent source of information for you. Take every opportunity that is offered to you seriously; if a shadowing experience or workshop is not going as you’d hoped, I encourage you to take ownership of your time and look for ways to improve your experience. I hope you have a most excellent experience! Please do not hesitate to seek me out with any questions, ideas and concerns. All best and Go Gators! Dr. Patty Probert Dr. Patricia Xirau-Probert Director of Summer Learning Program Director of Student and Multicultural Affairs College of Dentistry | University of Florida Email: [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Making Impressions Summer Learning Program 2013 Page 1 Table of Contents About the Program...........................................................................................3 Meet the SLP Social Committee.......................................................................4 Meet the SLP Class of 2013............................................................................6 Planned SLP 2013 Speakers & Workshops.................................................12 Planned SLP Social Events..........................................................................13 Gainesville/UF Survival Guide.......................................................................14 Maps Bus System Parking Driving/Traffic Using the Gator1 ID card Eating in Gainesville Student Health Care Center Things to do on campus and in Gainesville Exercise Nightlife Tips Important UF Phone Numbers ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Making Impressions Summer Learning Program 2013 Page 2 About the Program The Summer Learning Program (SLP) was started in 2002 and originally known as “Summer of Learning” or “SOL.” Over the years, the program, currently funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has developed and grown both in participant size and programming. The idea came from Dr. Nelson Logan, who was a previous director of multicultural affairs at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. He wanted to offer a program that allowed pre-dental students to explore dentistry and the admissions process while promoting student self-reflection. SLP, an immersive learning program for Florida residents from educationally or economically disadvantaged backgrounds or ethnic minority students, is offered to improve education for all, increase diversity, and improve access to care. The program offers a number of workshops including seminars about applying to dental school and hands-on lab activities to create dental models and perform dental procedures. From DAT test preps and professional etiquette workshops to speaker events from dental professionals, the Summer Learning Program has much to offer to its students. Additionally, SLP participants will have a chance to experience life on the University of Florida campus and in the city of Gainesville through their free time and from the social events hosted by SLP to encourage students to experience the UF community and lifestyle. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Making Impressions Summer Learning Program 2013 Page 3 Meet the SLP Social Committee Noah Andone Alexandra Arias Jonathan Batlle Advice to SLPers: Advice to SLPers: Advice to SLPers: “Really try to invest in this program “Take advantage of this opportunity “Set your goals high and don’t because it is an opportunity that and soak up all the information you limit yourself to anything. The has the capability of changing your will learn within those three weeks! world is yours for the taking and life. Also--bring a jacket to Sim It will be a lot and at times you might it’s your job to go get it.” feel overwhelmed, but it will be gone Lab...” Favorite SLP memory: before you know it. Also, don’t be Favorite SLP memory: “My favorite memory was the afraid to talk to speakers you meet, camping trip during SLP. This “Sim Lab was my favorite memory dental students,t or anyone involved because it really showed me that was by far the most fun and in the dental school. This is your op- relaxing event that allowed me dentistry is much more than what I portunity to make great connections!” had originally thought it was. I had to really get to know my other not been exposed to the lab side Favorite SLP memory: SLP friends.” of dentistry until then, and it really “I think my favorite memory was on opened my outlook on the career the last day when we all got up and path.” spoke our thoughts about how this program had impacted us. It was really great to see how much we had learned in just three weeks and how many connections we had made, including with each other.” Social Committee members continued on the next page The SLP Social Committee works with the SLP Coordinator to organize social events for Daili Diaz the program. Some social events this year include camping and tubing at Ginnie Springs, Favorite Inspirational Quote: partner yoga, visiting some of Gainesville’s “The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm popular dining areas, and having fun at but because of those who look at it without doing anything.” - A. Einstein Gainesville Splitz Bowling and Gainesville Favorite SLP memory: Rock Gym. “One of the most exciting days of the SLP program was when I had the opportunity of returning to the periodontal SLP Social Committee members were clinic to observe a bone graft procedure. I have always had previous SLP participants, and for this reason, an interest in linking surgery and dentistry, and seeing the they also serve as SLP mentors to the beauty of the techniques used and how well the periodontist incoming class and can offer advice and worked with the patient filled me with inspiration. Although share stories about their past SLP this was only the first step of the treatment, it was exciting to know that in a few months the patient was going to receive experience. an implant and a new smile.” ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Making Impressions Summer Learning Program 2013 Page 4 Meet the SLP Social Committee Hetty Hong Jen Levine Maria Petroche Favorite inspirational quote: Favorite inspirational quote: Favorite inspirational quote: “What lies behind us and what “Remember that quitting is always an “Don’t judge each day by the harvest lies before us are tiny matters option and it’s the only one that you reap but by the seeds you plant.” compared to what lies within guarantees a predictable result. Stay in -Robert L. Stevenson us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson the fight, and everything is at risk. Quit and you will know what will happen.. Favorite SLP memory: “My favorite memory of SLP was Favorite SLP memory: nothing.” -Jim Bouchard “The camping trip was by far the camping trip to Ginnie Springs. the best memory. Late night Favorite SLP memory: Socializing and spending quality time pranks, s’mores, and bonding “Besides the amazing times and with previous SLPers, fellow SLPers time in freezing cold water. experiences I had assisting in clinics and Alyssa was delightful. Speaking There’s nothing better than and bonding with my fellow SLPers at to previous SLPers was enjoyable that.” camp-outs and other social events, my because they answered many fondest memory is the closing banquet questions and gave us very useful when everyone spoke about their advice. However, my fondest memory experience. It really showed the impact was tubing down the river through SLP had on all of our lives and how almost-freezing water and just getting close our SLP family became in those a kick out of everyone’s reaction to short three weeks.” the painfully cold water.” SLP Class of 2012 Ilona Ziatyk Advice to SLPers: “Pay attention and take notes in all the meetings/lectures. It will feel Iike you will remember all the information, but there is just so much that you learn during those three weeks, so try to stay organ- ized.” Favorite SLP memory: “I really enjoyed the time we had during the simulation labs. It actually felt like we were dental Recognize any of these SLPers? The 2013 SLP social committee students and it gave you a real members were standing in your same shoes just one year ago. They feel of what dental school is like.” know what you’re going through, so if you have any questions or concerns, reach out to them during the program. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________