Fall 2023 Orientation Schedule

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Evening Check-in to the Reserved Hotel (highly recommended, but optional)

Friday, August 2, 2024

8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Welcome

8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Meet the Dean / Distinguished Professor - Watson College

8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Overall Executive Program Overview

8:45 - 9:30 a.m. Overview of the Health Systems Orientation Weekend; Student Introductions, and other housekeeping activities 

9:30 - 9:45 a.m. Break

9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Financial Aid and Student Accounts

10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Library Resources

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. PC Activities

  • Bmail Accounts
  • Bingview, SSL
  • ITS Status Page, Java Upgrades
  • HelpDesk contact info, MSDNAA - Downloading BU Software

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Photos

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch   

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Curriculum Review

2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Graduate Assistant Study Support

  • Introduction to MyCourses (Previously Blackboard)
  • BU Brain Information
  • Virtual Office Hours / Zoom Communication Tools

3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Team Building Activity (Paper Airplane Simulation Competition)

5:30 p.m. Dinner

Saturday, August 3, 2024

8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Review of Friday

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Healthcare Systems Engineering & Operations Management I

10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Healthcare Systems Engineering & Operations Management II

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch 

1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Healthcare Systems Engineering & Operations Management III

2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Potential Healthcare Careers and Opportunitites for the Future

3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Break

3:45 - 6:00 p.m. Team Building Activity (Lean Hospital Game)

6:00 p.m. Dinner  

Sunday, August 4, 2024

8:15 - 10:30 a.m. Healthcare Documentary Review and Discussion

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Closing Healthcare Orientation Topics:

  • Assignment Review
  • Termination Project Discussion
  • Housekeeping / Q&A

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch / Departure