Pool Days at the University club for SGU Significant Others and Their Immediate Family

The University Club welcomes SOs, and their immediate family, to use the pool facilities, kayaks, and beach area on Mondays and Thursdays from 8am - 6pm.  This beautiful hotel has gorgeous views you won't want to miss.

Note:  Outside customers who dine at the University Club are also entitled to use the pool. 

The University Club Restaurant has great food.  Have a great workout swimming and after enjoy a delicious meal. 

Details:
*Getting there: Take the L’ANCE AUX EPINES bus from the SGU bus terminal and stop at the University Club. The entrance of the club is labeled with a sign so it's hard to miss.  Check the bus schedule for departure times.  Bus isn't as frequent (~every hour) as the Grand Anse bus so plan accordingly. 
*From school, it takes about 10-15 min. to get to the pool.

*There's an open shower right next to the pool where you can rinse off.  
*Don't forget your camera!
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*Click Here for the University Club Restaurant Menu

*Information below taken from the Significant Others of SGU website

In order to use this lovely facility, It is essential that all SOs adhere to the following RULES.

• SOs must show SO ID and sign in & out at the Reception Desk. We are allowed to bring only our direct family to th pool, with a maximum of 2 children per adult.  If you have more than 2 children, you must have another adult accompany you.

• Children must be closely supervised, as there is no lifeguard on duty.  The pool is shallow and diving is not permitted. Please restrict dangerous activities and disturbing behavior. (for example running, screaming, walking along pool ledge, etc).  Volume level of children using the pool should be kept at a respectable level considering there is a resturant and hotel accomidations surrounding the pool.

• Kayaks are available for adults (ages 16+). Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.  Kayaks only hold 2 people and should not pass towards the open sea beyond the Club jetty.  All kayak users are required to wear buoyancy vests which are available from Reception.

• While use of the pool is free of charge, SOs are required to make purchases from the bar or restaurant. (Food items cost about $30 EC, bottled water $3EC, and drinks about $10EC).  SOs are not allowed to bring outside food or drinks in to the University Club with the exception of baby bottles and baby food.

• Glassware must not be taken within 4 feet of the pool. Any breakages must be reported to staff members without delay.

• Please be clean and tidy, and courteous to all guests and staff. Place trash in the bins provided near the stairways and clean the table or chairs you've used. Enter and exit the pool area via the path and not through the restaurant itself.

White Coat Ceremony

White Coat Ceremony
This ceremony is held at the beginning of each term and marks the entry into the noble profession of medicine or veterinary medicine. Students should bring a shirt, tie, and trousers, or a sundress for this occasion (Girls, if you're planning on only bringing one pair of dress shoes, make sure they're closed toed as you'll be needing them for the mandatory OSPE exam). For Fall 2011, the ceremony took place the day before the start of the semester.

Program Length: 1:30-2hrs

1.  Welcome

2.  Remarks from Chancellor

3.  Keynote Address

4.  Individual presentation of White Coat

5. Professional Commitment-students recite oath aloud

6. Recessional

(Don't forget to pick up ceremony and reception tickets for your guests!  Otherwise, they will not be able to enter(especially into the reception).  The school will let you know where you need to go for tickets.

*Tip:  This terms incoming class was bigger than usual and the lecture hall filled up fast.  If you want your guest to avoid ending up in the overflow room, make sure you tell them to arrive at least 20min early!  The school was also able to record the whole event for students to show to their family abroad, but I'm not sure if they will do the same for next term's class.

*Don't forget to bring your camera to capture this important milestone.  

Reception Menu: Samosas, Weiner Dogs, cupcakes, fresh fruit, savory tarteletts, Juice, corn bread balls on a toothpick, ham and cream cheese rolls. 

The first Term Crew. Brian (husband), Myra, and Mark (right)... great friends.

First Term Life

Everything you need to know for midterms.

*Course Breakdown and Advice 

*OSPE I Exam Information

*Supplemental Materials suggestions for 1st term:

-Anatomy- Gray’s Anatomy Review- written by course director. Good way to teach you how to apply what you learn.  Marios Loukas, 2011 Copyright

-BRS Anatomy

*Unified Exam- given to asses where you stand academically

Five weeks into school  you will take a unified exam. 25 questions per class (Histology, Biochemistry, Anatomy) for a total of 75 questions. That's 25 points per class.  Brian says to treat it like midterms.  Take advantage of it because it’s at the beginning of the term where the workload is not as dense.  It’s worth 6-8% of your overall grade for every class.  Don't slack off and not study for the unified.  25 points IS 25 points.

*Random Tips:

-You need to study everyday. It’s no joke here.

- Brian lives ~7 min away from campus and found no need for a car. His apartment is conveniently located on a main bus route (next to Texaco).

-On days you don’t have lab make sure you wake up and study in the morning. Try not to sleep in.

-The AC is  blasted in all classes. Make sure to bring a sweater.

*Decel if the workload is too much for you  

-You can decel without worrying about being charged extra tuition.  The only thing you have to worry about is living expenses.  Also, deceling will be placed on your transcript since they see when you start and finish the basic sciences.  You must finish basic sciences within 3 years.

A Typical Page of Notes for Brian- This is just half a page.