Orientation Week
MDP Orientation*: August 31-September 4, 2020
(!) MDP ORIENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL INCOMING STUDENTS
(!) PLEASE HOLD FULL DAYS FOR ORIENTATION
Look for updates the week of July 6
*The MDP orientation schedule complements the Humphrey orientation schedule, with particular emphasis on MDP-specific activities that may not be found on the Humphrey schedule. Please also refer to the Humphrey schedule when considering activities for the week.
**This schedule is subject to change
Getting to the Humphrey School (campus map in link) - FALL 2020 Orientation will be virtual
Questions:
Contact Laura Bell icgc@umn.edu
SCHEDULE BELOW IS TENTATIVE
Required 1 Credit Workshop
Friday, August 28th (in person) or Friday, September 4th (online)
8:30am - 5:30 pm: 1-day Course: Working in Teams* (required**)
*Session requires registration for PA 5081, Section 1 or 2. Please contact Stacey Grimes for permission number: grime004@umn.edu
2019* Orientation Week Schedule
(*2020 schedule for virtual sessions forthcoming)
Monday, August 26th
8:30 am - 6:00 pm Humphrey School Orientation
- Round tables
- Lunch and courageous conversations
- Systems change and debrief
- Reception and community engagement
Tuesday, August 27th
8:30 am - 5:00 pm MDP Program Orientation - 537 Heller Hall (ICGC)
8:30-9:45 Breakfast & introductions
9:45-10:00 ICGC Center Orientation and Welcome by ICGC Director
10:00-11:00 MDP Program Overview & Program Journey
11:00-11:15 Restroom break
11:15-11:45 Cohort photo & individual photos
11:45-1:00 Lunch and social time
1:30-2:30 - Public Health Overview with Betsy Wattenberg, Associate Dean for Education and Learning. Betsy's email: watte004@umn.edu
3:00-5:00pm - MDP Field Experience and Capstone Social Hour - The Loft @ Part Wolf (501 Cedar Ave S)*
*Please note there is a staircase leading to this space, if you have accessibility concerns please contact Laura at icgc@umn.edu
Wednesday, August 28th
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Session at the Institute on the Environment (IonE, Room R380 Learning and Environmental Sciences Building) **
Breakfast and I on E Welcome and Overview
Acara Program Overview
Boreas Program Overview
Sustainability Education
11:30 am - Lunch and CFANS Overview
RSDP Overview
Extension Overview
1:00 pm Campus Sustainability Tour
**This event is on the St. Paul campus. Please plan for travel time to arrive in a timely manner. The campus connector can take you from the Minneapolis campus to the St. Paul campus. Here is a map for parking if necessary.
Thursday, August 29th
8:00 am Meet at Humphrey School roundabout (19th Ave S)
8:15 am Bus departs *no waiting*
9:00 - 11:00am Site visit: Land O'Lakes International Development
12:00-3:30pm Site visit: The Improve Group (Includes Lunch)
3:30pm Bus returns to Humphrey School roundabout (19th Ave S)
12:00 - 4:00pm ICGC Orientation*
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm MDP Welcome Potluck @ Karen Brown's home (RSVP here)
*For ICGC scholars only
Friday, August 30th
8:30 am – 11:45 pm International Student Orientation (for ALL Humphrey programs)* - Humphrey 215
Light breakfast
HISA - Humphrey International Students Association
Career Services - Jen Guyer-Wood & Christopher Buckley
11:45 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch and site visit: Midtown Global Market
*Mandatory for international students; strongly encouraged for all MDP students