Premed Orientation Meeting

Premed Orientation Meeting

Are you a premed student with questions about what you should be doing NOW to prepare for admission to medical school?  Or, are you not sure, but wonder whether medicine may be the career for you?

Come to the Premed Orientation Meeting!

Sponsored by IU’s Health Professions and Prelaw Center, this program is especially for premed freshman students, or anyone in the early stages of preparing for a career in medicine.  We will go over what you need to do to prepare to be a successful applicant to medical school.

What:  PREMED ORIENTATION for Freshmen (or anyone new to premed)
Who:  Rachel Tolen, HPPLC Asst. Director/Premed Advisor, and Richard Hvale, Health Professions Advisor
When:  Tuesday, September 1, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM  (quiet latecomers welcome)
Where: Whittenberger Auditorium, Indiana Memorial Union

If you have class and need to come late, or leave early, that’s okay!

Can’t make it to the Premed Orientation Meeting?  There are other upcoming events you can attend to learn about what you should be doing to prepare for medical school.  Check the Health Professions and Prelaw Center events calendar at http://www.hpplc.indiana.edu/events.php.   Our website also provides a wealth of information on planning for a career in healthcare.

Questions?  Please contact HPPLC directly at hpplc@indiana.edu.

Pre-Physician Assistant Orientation (With Pre-PA Advisor Eric Beckstrom)

Pre-Physician Assistant Orientation
(With Pre-PA Advisor Eric Beckstrom)

Monday, August 31, 2015
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Ballantine Hall 109

Whether you are definitely pre-PA or still just thinking about it, get off to a good start: Add the Pre-PA Orientation to your iGPS Action Plan now!

We urge those who are new to the pre-physician assistant process, those who may have been pre-PA for a while but feel confused about what they ought to be doing, and those who are still making decisions about their career path, to attend the orientation with Eric Beckstrom, pre-PA advisor, Health Professions and Prelaw Center. Anyone interested in pre-PA is welcome (as are quiet late-comers).

The orientation will include info, guidelines, tips, and Q&A about steps you can take to decide whether or not to pursue PA; how to go about short term and long term planning; how to fashion your preprofessional Timeline and list of related iGPS Action Items; and easy steps for beginning to research PA programs.

Questions/want more information?  Please contact HPPLC directly at hpplc@indiana.edu.     

Pre-Physical Therapy / Pre-Occupational Therapy Orientation (With Pre-PT/OT Advisor Eric Beckstrom)

Pre-Physical Therapy / Pre-Occupational Therapy Orientation
(With Pre-PT/OT Advisor Eric Beckstrom)

Wednesday, September 2, 2015
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Ballantine Hall 109

Whether you are definitely pre-PT or pre-OT, or still just thinking about it, get off to a good start: Add the Pre-PT/OT Orientation to your iGPS Action Plan now!

We urge those who are new to the pre-physical therapy or pre-occupational therapy process, those who may have been pre-PT or OT for a while but feel confused about what they ought to be doing, and those who are still making decisions about their career path, to attend the orientation with Eric Beckstrom, pre-PT/OT advisor, Health Professions and Prelaw Center. Anyone interested in either field is welcome (as are quiet late-comers).

The orientation will include info, guidelines, tips, and Q&A about steps you can take to decide whether or not to pursue PT or OT; how to go about short term and long term planning; how to fashion your preprofessional Timeline and list of related iGPS Action Items; and easy steps for beginning to research PT or OT programs.

Questions/want more information?  Please contact HPPLC directly at hpplc@indiana.edu.     

Prelaw Orientation for Freshmen

Are you interested in the possibility of attending law school in the future?  If so, this meeting should be considered mandatory!

What:  PRELAW ORIENTATION for Freshmen (or anyone new to prelaw)
Who:  Greg Canada, Dean of  IUB Law School (!) and Mac Francis, HPPLC Director/Prelaw Advisor
When:  Tuesday, September 1, 6:00 to 7:00 PM  (If you need to come late, or leave early, that’s fine!)

Where:  Law School Moot Court Room 123 (located on the corner of 3rd and Indiana).   

Why:  Admission to law school remains extremely competitive.  Early preparation can make all the difference, and can make the process much less stressful later on.  Learn what really matters, what doesn't, and what you can do now to enhance your credentials that may be very difficult or impossible to do later.  Take advantage of this opportunity!  Dean Motley is an extremely knowledgeable and entertaining speaker.  This is a unique opportunity.  Please take advantage of it -- you will be glad you did!

We expect a large crowd!  Come with questions, or just sit and listen.  In addition to Dean Canada, IU's Director of the Health Professions and Prelaw Center and Prelaw Advisor, Mac Francis, will describe the range of services available to prelaw students at IUB, and representatives from IU’s Mock Trial Team and Phi Alpha Delta (the national prelaw “fraternity”) will give brief presentations.

Questions/want more information?  Please contact HPPLC directly at hpplc@indiana.edu.   

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Fall Career & Internship Fair Coming Up!

Fall Career & Internship Fair Coming Up!

Career Fair Prep – Revamp Your Resume

Tuesday, September 8; 6-7:30 p.m.

Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Avenue

Come get your resume revamped just in time for the 2015 Fall Career & Internship Fair! Learn how to craft a resume to land the job or internship of your dreams. Time will be provided for peer review and Q&A.

Career Fair Prep – Do Your Research

Wednesday, September 9; 6-7:30 p.m.

Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Avenue

Never been to a career fair before? Now's your chance to learn everything you need to know: what to wear, where to research jobs and internships of interest, and more. There will be time for Q&A, so bring questions, too!

Career Fair Prep – Win Over Employers

Thursday, September 10; 6-7:30 p.m.

Career Development Center, 625 N. Jordan Avenue

What is an elevator pitch? When do I hand the employer my resume? Do I talk first, or do they? This workshop will answer all these questions and more! You'll learn strategies and techniques on what to say and how to interact with employers on the big day. Time will be provided to practice your pitch with local employers who will help you craft your perfect introduction.

Fall Career & Internship Fair

Thursday, September 17; 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Alumni Hall & Georgian Room, IMU

Students - This fair gives IU students from a variety of liberal arts majors the opportunity to connect with organizations recruiting entry-level positions and/or internships. All majors are welcome to attend. The first hour of the fair (from 3 - 4 p.m.) will provide an opportunity for student veterans, as well as students from the following Diversity Groups and Scholarship Programs at IUB to meet with prospective employers:

• The Wells Scholars Program
• The Science, Technology, & Research Scholars (STARS) program
• The Hudson and Holland Scholars Program
• The Liberal Arts & Management Program
• The Hutton Honors College
• The Cox Scholars
• Phi Beta Kappa
• The Women in Science, Technology, Informatics, and Math (STIM) program
• The Groups Scholars Program
• The 21st Century Scholars Program

IU's Veteran population will also be invited to be present during this one hour window.

The fair will open to the general student population at 4 pm. To see a list of attending employers, students can log into their Career Link account here and hover over the "Events" tab. Select "Career Fairs" from the dropdown menu and choose "2015 Fall Career & Internship Fair."