The Department of Physician Assistant Studies welcomes and congratulates you on your admission to The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
New Student Orientation is designed to help answer questions you may have, and provide you with information about campus resources, programs and services. You will also get the opportunity to build a network of resources that can help you start your UTMB journey on the right path. All Students are required to participate.
What to expect at orientation
- Information about the University and the school will be provided.
- Key university and school officers will be introduced.
- Information about various UTMB services will be provided. Representatives of the areas will be introduced, and they will provide information about the services offered.
- Students will have the opportunity to meet other new students, as well as faculty and staff in their areas of study.
Orientation Schedules & Additional Information
Orientation Date : June 30 - July 3, 2025
Location: William C. Levin Hall Dining Room, 2nd floor
Attendance is MANDATORY at Orientation
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025 |
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1:00 pm | STUDENT ID PHOTOS Levin Hall 4.444 (Students must wear white coats in photo)
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TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025 |
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7:45 am | CLASS PHOTO Wear your white coat The photo will be taken promptly at 7:45 am Steps of "Old Red" – Ashbel Smith Bilding (Bldg #1, Campus Map)
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8:00 am | BREAKFAST |
8:30 am | WELCOME TO THE UTMB PA PROGRAM Dr. Michael Whitehead, Professor & Chair ad Interim, PA Studies |
8:45 am | GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FACULTY UTMB PA Faculty |
9:45 am | BREAK |
10:00 am | WELCOME FROM JSSOM OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS & STUDENT AFFAIRS / ACADEMIC SUPPORT & CAREER COUNSELING Reginald Toussant, Senior Specialist for Learning & Career Counseling |
10:30 am | OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE Michelle Conley, Director of Student Life Katie Pfeuffer & Noelle Hargis-Milford, Student Life Program Specialists |
11:00 am | ACADEMIC POLICIES: DISCUSSION & Q/A SESSION Dr. Michael Whitehead, Professor & Chair ad Interim, PA Studies |
11:30 am | STUDENT WELLNESS AND COUNSELING Abi Akinpelu, Director of Student Wellness Barbara Calvert, Psychologist |
12:15 pm | LUNCH with FACULTY COACHED LEARNING TEAMS Class of 2027 Students and UTMB PA Faculty |
1:30 pm | ENROLLMENT SERVICES / REGISTRAR Michael Engles, Director of Admissions & Records Randi Richardson, Associate Director of Admissions & Records Sarah DeWitt, Senior Enrollment Services Specialist
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2:00 pm | INFORMATION SERVICES John Flores, Associate Vice President Information Security |
2:30 pm | BREAK |
2:45 pm | INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Katherine Branch, Vice President of Interprofessional Education & the Health Education Center |
3:15-5:00 pm | UTMB PROGRAM OVERVIEW & EXPECTATIONS UTMB PA Faculty |
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2025 |
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8:30 am | BREAKFAST |
9:00 am | WELCOME W. Scott Boeh, Associate Vice President for Student Services & Registrar |
9:30 am | DEAN'S WELCOME Dr. Antonio Bianco, Interim Senior Vice President and Dean, John Sealy School of Medicine and Chief Research Officer |
9:45 am | MOODY MEDICAL LIBRARY Tara Atkins, Reference Librarian |
10:10 am | BREAK |
10:30 am | FINANCIAL AID / SCHOLARSHIPS Anne Hale, Director of Student Financial Services |
11:00 am | ADA ACCOMMODATIONS Lela Lockett-Ware, Institutional ADA Officer Tammie Collins, Student Conduct Compliance Officer & Deputy Student ADA Officer |
11:30 am | TITLE IX AND EEO Tia Vance, Manager & Clergy Officer, Department of Internal Investigations |
12:00-1:30 pm | LUNCH AND STUDENT PANEL |
1:30 pm | CAMPUS SECURITY Corporal Curtis Dorsey, UTMB Police |
Orientation Schedule
- STUDENT ID BADGES:
We hope to distribute your Student ID badge before Thursday, July 3. We will know the exact time and date during orientation week. You must pick up your ID badge in person and bring a photo identification.
- PARKING for June 30, through July 2:
You are strongly encouraged to secure your student parking prior to orientation. Tentatively, we do have plans for a shuttle service. More information to come.
Student Parking Information
New Student Checklist
Student Guide for the UTMB Immunization System
Visit the UTMB Student Health webpage to review the immunization requirements ( https://www.utmb.edu/studenthealth). Look specifically under Student Information then FAQs Immunizations and Titers.