Slideshow: Back to School 2017
The back-to-school season kicked off with the School of Nursing’s white coat ceremony for its Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) students in June and ran through October with the School of Pharmacy’s white coat ceremony.
Throughout the months UC San Francisco welcomed its newest students with celebrations, retreats and receptions.
The 2017 back-to-school season at UCSF kicked off June 16 with the School of Nursing white coat ceremony for its Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) students, including Elisa Ortega-Enriquez (right), who received her coat from Camyl Anderson. Photo by Susan Merrell
Julia Nakad, a new student in the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), receives her white coat from Camyl Anderson during the UCSF School of Nursing’s June 16 ceremony. Photo by Susan Merrell
New School of Nursing students in the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), gather in the Koret Quad on the Mission Bay campus before entering Robertson Hall in Rutter Center for the white coat ceremony. Photo by Susan Merrell
New School of Medicine student Sheyda Aboii receives her white coat from John Davis, MD, PHD, the school’s associate dean for curriculum. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
Wearing their new white coats, new School of Medicine students stand during a ceremony at the Herbst Theatre. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
New UCSF School of Medicine students gather outside of the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco to celebrate at the school’s white coat ceremony on Aug. 4. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
First-year UCSF PhD students (from left) Chase Webb, Ryan Samuel, Matthew Schmitz and Eric Gonzalez talk during the Graduate Division’s retreat on Sept. 8. The event was held in San Francisco’s Presidio. Photo by Susan Merrell
It was a full house for the 2017 Graduate Division retreat, held this year in the San Francisco Presidio. The day offers interactive workshops, faculty presentations, city tours and hikes. Photo by Susan Merrell
First-year graduate student Joy Li uses her festive “Success.ucsf.edu” pinwheel pencil as a hairpin during lunch with a faculty member at the annual Graduate Division retreat. Photo by Susan Merrell
During the Faculty Development Day at Laurel Heights on Sept. 12, Sara Hughes (left), EdD, associate dean for Education & Student Affairs for the School of Dentistry, talks with Alece Alderson, director of Student Success. Photo by Susan Merrell
UCSF faculty (from left) Margaret Lin, MD, Scott Fruhan, MD, and Eric Silverman, MD, visit during Faculty Development Day. Photo by Susan Merrell
Megan O’Brien (left), MD, MBE, and Encouse Golden, PhD, (second from left) receive information about clinical teaching programs available for faculty during Faculty Development Day, held at the Laurel Heights campus. Photo by Susan Merrell
New UCSF physical therapy Melika Kasner and Jeffery Wu and celebrate during the department’s white coat ceremony on Sept. 22. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
Kyle Jureidini adjusts Samuel Zemede’s tie ahead of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science white coat ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
The incoming class for the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science celebrate during their white coat ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
Daniel Lowenstein, PhD, executive vice chancellor and provost, welcomes students to the Chancellor’s Reception for First-Year Students held at the Millberry Union Gym on the Parnassus campus on Sept. 25. Photo by Susan Merrell
New students talk during the Chancellor’s Reception for First-Year Students. Photo by Susan Merrell
The Chancellor’s Reception for First-Year Students offers food, drinks, giveaways and a chance to mingle with other incoming students from all of the schools and divisions. Photo by Susan Merrell
New School of Dentistry student Rubin Sorrell celebrates during the school’s white coat ceremony in Cole Hall on Sept. 27. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
School of Dentistry students (left to right) Tanner Olson, Francisca Forer and William Lee pose for a photo after the school’s white coat ceremony. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
Yoo Jung Chung (left) and Chae Jin Kim smile during the School of Dentistry’s white coat ceremony in Cole Hall. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
First-year UCSF School of Pharmacy student Tek Teklehaimanot celebrates with family after the white coat ceremony on Oct. 13. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
New School of Pharmacy students participate in the white coats ceremony in Cole Hall on the Parnassus campus. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
School of Pharmacy students receive their white coats during a ceremony on Oct. 13. Photo by Elisabeth Fall
Back to School 2017
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