每年, the dental school hosts several special events and retreats celebrating student milestones and accomplishments.
一年级撤退
During matriculation week, all first-year 学生 attend a one-day retreat in San Francisco. 在静修期间, 学生 meet with student leaders from the second-year and third-year classes to discuss student experiences and 领导 opportunities. Several activities are planned to encourage interaction between 学生 and faculty, such as team building activities and a social mixer.
Supportive Partners' Night
Supportive Partners' Night is an event for first-year 学生 and their spouses or significant others to discuss relationship management during dental school. The event includes a complimentary buffet dinner; a presentation from our full-time clinical psychologist about how to deal with the challenges of dental school; and a question and answer session featuring second- and third-year 学生 and their significant others.
白大褂仪式
白大褂典礼 is a significant event which symbolizes the 学生' transition into the clinical portion of our program. The ceremony includes second-year DDS 学生 and first-year IDS 学生, as well as our dental hygiene 学生. The event is held at an elegant off-campus venue and includes remarks from leaders in organized dentistry and the dean, who leads the recitation of the dental school's Professional Oath.
翻过驼峰派对
这个一年一度的庆典, 以丰盛的晚餐为特色, 视频演示, superlative awards and dancing, marks the second-year 学生' completion of the first half of our dental program. 托马斯R. Bales Family Endowment also honors one second-year student with the Good Samaritan Award, which recognizes the student who shows the most kindness to his/her classmates throughout the first half of the program. Many 学生 from other classes, as well as faculty and administrators also attend this event.
Third-Year Retreat at Asilomar
The graduating classes are invited to the Monterey Peninsula for a weekend retreat. The five-year and 20-year reunion classes are also invited and many faculty members and administrators attend. A continuing education program is given on Saturday morning, followed by afternoon activities such as golf, 海洋独木舟, tennis and bike riding with entertainment in the evening. This event allows 学生 to continue to develop strong ties with each other, meet with members of the 校友 Association and have a small respite from the rigors of preparing for graduation.
桥梁建造者
Each spring our school family comes together for 桥梁建造者, one of the most anticipated and festive events of the year! 桥梁建造者 celebrates cultural diversity at the dental school and gives 学生, faculty and staff a chance to share their cultures, backgrounds and ethnicities with others. Participants host themed tables that represent their native country, ethnicity or region and share traditional food, 饮料, 音乐与习俗.
卓越的一天
每年, 学生, faculty and staff gather for a celebration of 研究, clinical and 社区服务 achievements at the Dugoni School. 卓越的一天 is a long-standing tradition that allows the school community to share their projects with colleagues, 朋友, 校友及特别嘉宾. The event features poster presentations, case presentations with patients, 主讲人, reception and awards ceremony.
谢谢，早午餐
The graduating class is invited to this brunch during graduation week to thank their families and loved ones for their support during dental school. 研究生s present their family members and 朋友 with the dental school's own "Ph.T." (Putting Him/Her Through) certificates while the group practice administrators read note of thanks written by each student.
校友毕业宴会
The 校友 Association hosts this festive and celebratory event for the graduating class at The Ritz-Carlton. Members of the graduating class receive awards for scholarship, 领导, 社区服务, 研究, character and excellence in specialized areas of dentistry. They are welcomed as new 校友 Association members, encouraged to continue to participate in school activities and to support the association and the school.
