Friday, Aug. 14, 2026
HPNP Auditorium (Room 1404)
Parking Code: 2CPXA4H

Agenda is subject to change.
Business casual attire is required.

Check-In & Welcome

7:30 a.m.
Check-In
Office of Student Services (OSS) Advisors

8:00 a.m.
Light Breakfast

Welcome and Foundation for Success

8:45 a.m.
Welcome
Dean, UF College of Nursing
Dr. Shakira Henderson

9:00 a.m.
Alumni Speaker
Dr. E. Mendy Dunn

9:15 a.m.
Overview: Office of Student Services
Mailing Pauzauskie and Ken Foote

9:30 a.m.
Financial Aid
Gary Le

9:45 a.m.
Break and Activity

Student Support & Learning Resources

10:00 a.m.
Health Science Center Library Orientation
Maggie Ansell

10:15 a.m.
U Matter, We Care
Dr. Erica Mack

10:30 a.m.
Student Health Care Center Services
Dadriann Andre

10:45 a.m.
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
Drew Dees

11:00 a.m.
College of Nursing IT and Instructional Design
Justin Burley and Team

Program Foundations

11:15 a.m.
Academic Integrity
Dr. Michelle Edmonds

11:30 a.m.
College of Nursing Student Expectations
Dr. Michelle Edmonds

11:45 a.m.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Overview
HPNP Auditorium (Room 1404)
Dr. Michelle Edmonds

PhD Program Overview
Room G-301A
Dr. Ellen Terry

Faculty Introductions
Room G-301A
PhD Faculty

12:15 p.m.
Lunch and Faculty Meet and Greet
HPNP Atrium

Campus Tour, Student Organizations & Communications Overview

1:15 p.m.
College of Nursing Campus and History Tour
OSS Staff and Faculty

2:00 p.m.
Student Organizations
HPNP Auditorium (Room 1404)
Alexis Hall, Graduate Nursing Student Association (GNSA)
Margaret Ayorinde, PhD Student Representative

2:30 p.m.
Marketing and Communications Overview
Rachel Rivera

Cohort Photos
Betsy Brzezinski

2:45 p.m.
Office of Advancement
Mary Church

Program Breakout Sessions

3:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions Begin

BSN to PhD and MSN to PhD Students

Meeting with Supervisory Chairs
Room G-301A

BSN to DNP Track Coordinator Meetings

3:00 p.m.
Track Coordinator Meeting Rooms
Jay Ortiz

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Zoom session on Monday, August 17.
Dr. Elida Benitez and Dr. Ashley Thompson

Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Room G-201
Dr. Michael Maymi

Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Room G-210
Dr. Dawn Turk

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Room G-307
Dr. Jake Poole

Family Nurse Practitioner
HPNP Auditorium (Room 1404)
Dr. Christina Bricker

MSN to DNP Meeting

Room G-103
Dr. Marcia Johansson

Office Hours

3:30 p.m.

College of Nursing IT
Room G-103

Office of Student Services Advisors
Suite G-205

Financial Aid
Gary Le
Suite G-205