[Cusom29] AUGUST Newsletter: Class of 2029

[Hinkelman, Amy N.]

Greetings, Class of 2029!
This monthly newsletter highlights key dates, programming, and upcoming opportunities to support your personal, professional, and academic success.
NO CLASSES ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 in observance of LABOR DAY Holiday.  Enjoy!

Please note yellow highlighted items require 100% mandatory attendance.

Block 1 Advising Meeting (mandatory attendance for MS-1 students & faculty advisors)

  *   Wednesday, August 13, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. in Levine 201
In this large group setting, we will hear important tips for navigating this block from Course Directors, updates and resources, and upcoming opportunities for MS-1 students.

IPE Introduction (mandatory attendance for MS-1 students)

  *   Thursday, August 21, 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. in Levine 201
Drs. Edwards & Gerstner will provide an introduction to Interprofessional Education (IPE) and upcoming information about the first IPE Event on September 12-13.

Special Note from Student Affairs:
·         Keep a LOOK OUT for upcoming information about White Coat Ceremony!!!
Debi Pipes and Faith Huston will be sending you more details soon.

CUSOM ACE Opportunities:


  *   Weekly Student Drop-In Sessions Hosted by Peer Learning Partners (optional attendance, students only) in ACE Center—Levine 106
     *   No need to sign up—just “drop by” on Thursdays (see detailed schedule in ACE Blackboard for times each week)


  *   Effective Test-taking Strategies & Managing Test Anxiety (optional attendance, students only)
     *   Friday, August 15, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. in Levine 201
     *   Erin Suwattana from Behavioral Health and Dr. Hinkelman will team up for this session on how to manage test anxiety and practical strategies for tacking higher level order of questions.


  *   How to Decompress & Reassess after an Exam (optional attendance, students only)
     *   Monday, August 18, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. in Levine 201
     *   Erin Suwattana from Behavioral Health and Dr. Hinkelman plus two MS-2 students, a Peer Navigator and Peer Learning Partner, will provide some strategies for how to reset after an exam and then, how to take this as feedback to make useful adjustments moving forward.


  *   Lessons Learned from MS-2 Students (optional attendance, students only)
     *   Friday, August 22, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. via Zoom
https://campbell-edu.zoom.us/j/96792093038?pwd=FHuNwNnR6D8MMBTDSKF76pT2WjUAxN.1

     *   Come hear from five MS-2 Peer Learning Partners share useful strategies and tips for transitioning and adjusting to medical school and how they developed the skills last year to manage the pace and rigor.  Lots of time to ask them questions too! 😊

Did you miss Friday, August 1 with Dr. Hinkelman and MS-2 PLPs on Moving from Lecture to Learning:  Effective and Efficient Study Strategies?
Check out the recording and the slides through the CUSOM ACE Blackboard page under “Resources for DO Students”.

As always, we are here to support you in your journey to becoming a physician!

  *   Academic Support Services
     *   Drop in-sessions &/or one-on-one support with a Peer Learning Partner: CUSOM Academic Center of Excellence<https://blackboard.campbell.edu/ultra/organizations/_50899_1/outline>
     *   Academic advising appointments w/Director: hinkelman at campbell.edu<mailto:hinkelman at campbell.edu>
  *   Behavioral Health—free counseling services available by appointment
     *   CUSOMBH at campbell.edu<mailto:CUSOMBH at campbell.edu> or (910)893-7203
     *   Get connected with a Peer Navigator: CUSOMBH at campbell.edu<mailto:CUSOMBH at campbell.edu> or (910)893-7203
     *   mygroup.com or (800) 633-3353—free, confidential support 24/7 year-round
  *   Bursar’s Office
     *   For information about tuition, payments, and other services: Bursar's Office | Support Services | Campbell University<https://www.campbell.edu/bursars-office/>
     *   Questions?  Contact the Bursar's Office | Bursar's Office | Campbell University<https://www.campbell.edu/bursars-office/contact-the-bursars-office/>
  *   Financial Aid
     *   For information about financial aid:  Financial Aid | Campbell University<https://www.campbell.edu/financial-aid/>
     *   Questions?  Contact Our Staff | Financial Aid | Campbell University<https://www.campbell.edu/financial-aid/contact-financial-aid/>
  *   Information Technology
     *   Submit an online support ticket Submit IT Help Request<https://campbelluniversity.samanage.com/incidents/new.portal>, email cusomhelpdesk at campbell.edu<mailto:cusomhelpdesk at campbell.edu>, call at (910)893-7911, or stop by the IT workroom (Levine 171)
  *   Medical Library
     *   For information about services & resources:  Campbell University Medical Library<https://lib.campbell.edu/medical-library/>
     *   Questions?  Contact @ medicallibrary at campbell.edu<mailto:medicallibrary at campbell.edu>
  *   Registrar
     *   Contact Lou Naylor @ naylor at campbell.edu<mailto:naylor at campbell.edu> for questions about academic records, transcripts, etc.
  *   Student Affairs
     *   Contact Debi Pipes @ dpipes at campbell.edu<mailto:dpipes at campbell.edu> for student issues
     *   Contact Faith Huston @ fhuston at campbell.edu<mailto:fhuston at campbell.edu> for student organizations

CUSOM Holistic Student Support Committee
Dr. Amy Hinkelman, (Chair)
Debi Pipes (Vice-Chair)
Dusty Barbour
Tracie Connor
Dr. Brianne Holmes
Tydal Jackson
Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Clayton
Jenny Patterson
Dr. James Powers
Robert Schmid
Ashley Valley
Julie Edelstein (MS-3 student representative)
Hakem Saeed (MS-2 student representative)
Cricinda Honeycutt (Staff Support)


Amy Hinkelman, PhD | she/her/hers
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Vice-Chair & Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Executive Director of Academic Support & Assessment
School of Osteopathic Medicine | Campbell University
Post Office Box 4280 | Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506
Levine 160| 910-814-5209 | medicine.campbell.edu
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