First-Year SSC Orientation

Calling all incoming USU students, spouses, and significant others! We want to see you at the First-Year SSC Orientation on August 22. Are you a second year spouse who wants to go through Orientation again just in case you missed something the first time around? You're invited too! Here are the details...

Wednesday, August 22

7:30am - 1:30pm

USU Cafeteria, Building B

Why is there an SSC Orientation? While the students have a full week of orientation to get them up to speed on the life of a USU medical student, we feel it is only fair to get the spouses, fiancées, and significant others up to speed on the life of a USU medical student supporter. Our goals are to educate you about the school, the military, and to help foster friendships with others in your same situation. Change is hard; we hope to ease your transition into this next stage of life.

ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

7:30- 8:00am

Meet and greet over breakfast, collect info folders and name tags

8:00- 9:00am

I. "USU Services Available"

Introductions of attendees           

Speakers: Chaplin (religious services), Clinic (go-to medical services), Fleet and Family Services (financial planning, job search assistance, a lot of other cool services) ...did we mention that this is all free? Welcome to the military! 

9:00- 10:30am

II. "Your Student"

Speakers: Company Commanders (military life), Dr. Wittman (student/academic life), Get-to-know-you Activities

10:30- 11:30am

III. "Q&A Panel Sessions" (with students)

Student Panels-- informal setting to ask the questions you've been dying to of second year medical students. There will be several panel options to attend. We encourage attending the Family panel where both med students and spouses will be able answer questions about academic load, military obligations, balancing school and family, lottery, rotations, buying a house, etc.

11:30 - 1:30pm

BBQ Lunch with families, time with sponsors, interest group fair

1:45- 2:00pm USU Campus Tour (optional)

***KID ZONE*** Have kids? Great! Don’t let that hinder you from attending. A supervised kid area (for children of all ages) will be offered in the USU cafeteria from 7:30am to 11:30am. Children will need to be picked up promptly at the closure of panels, prior to attending the BBQ.  

INFORMATIONAL FOLDERS

One of the many reasons why you should attend the Orientation is to pick up this gold mine of information. It will contain information from the speakers and other services offered, secrets of the local area, maps of campus, Military discounts, upcoming events, and more.

If you cannot attend Orientation we still want to offer you this useful tool. Please email us your name in advance, and we will have a folder ready for your student to pick up on that day during the BBQ lunch. Students, we may not have your significant other's email, so please ensure that they receive this vital information. 

GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATIVES
Moving to a new location is tough, especially if you have never been there before. We have resources to help you decide the best housing area for you and your family. Our volunteers offer their experience and advice and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

Go to the Local Info page on our website.  

CONTACT INFO

Have questions about Orientation? Please email us at ususscmembership@gmail.com.