2020 Orientation Week
2020 MDP Orientation is 100% Virtual!!
MDP Orientation is Required for ALL Incoming students
MDP Orientation Includes All Components Described Below*
Please Hold the Full Mornings (CST - MN Time) for MDP Orientation**
*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.
**While overall time blocks are unlikely to change, specific activities within may change or shift between days or within the time blocks.
Questions:
Contact Laura Bell icgc@umn.edu
Friday, 28 August [ best option for MDP students] OR Friday, 4 September
8:30 am - 5:30pm Working in Teams Workshop - PA 5081, Section 1 (August 28) or 2 (Sept 4) [1-credit]
This workshop pertains to all academic programs (MDP, MHR, MURP, MPP, & MS-STEP)
This workshop is offered VIRTUALLY and coordinated by the Humphrey School.
Please contact Stacey Grimes for permission number: grime004@umn.edu
Monday, 31 August
8:00 am - 12:00pm All-Humphrey School Orientation
This event pertains to all academic programs (MDP, MHR, MURP, MPP, & MS-STEP)
This event is coordinated by the Humphrey School.
8:00 am - 9:30am MDP Program Orientation: Focus on the MDP Program
9:45 am - 10:45am MDP Partner Focus: The MDP Faculty
11:00 am - 12:30pm DP (Development Practice) Topics: Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
8:30 am - 9:00am MDP Program Orientation: Focus on University Partners and Allies
9:00 am - 10:45am MDP Partner Focus: Allied Centers and Institutes at the University
11:00 am - 12:00pm DP Topics: Graduate School - Extending Beyond the Curriculum
1:00pm - 2:00pm The 2nd Year MDP Students will Host a Meet and Greet Session - Students Only
Meet & Greet LINK
A message from Gary Ly, 2nd Year MDP Student, Humphrey Public Affairs Student Association (PASA) Rep, and Event Coordinator:
Greetings MDP Class of 2022! Welcome! Let's meet and mingle. We'd love to get to know you all, and if you have any questions about the program, internships, school experience, etc, we can provide that! Don't worry, this event is super casual and laid back. We will break out into groups and just chat, and also exchange contact information. If you are interested in becoming mentors-mentees, we can make that happen as well. We are here for you during these crazy times and we look forward to working together!
8:00 am - 8:30 am MDP Program Orientation: Focus on Community Engagement
8:45 am - 9:45 am MDP Field Experience Panel
10 am - 10:45 am Partner Focus: Community Partners
11:00 am - 12:00pm DP Topics: Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching and Practice
Friday, 4 September
8:00 am - 12:00pm Humphrey School International Student Orientation
This event pertains to all academic programs (MDP, MHR, MURP, MPP, & MS-STEP)
This event is coordinated by the Humphrey School's International Student Association (HISA)
Given the importance of international students and intercultural issues within the MDP program and as a show of interest and respect, our expectation is that ALL students participate.