AGE Orientation
Date and Time
June 29 - July 1, 2026
All day
Location
REB Auditorium and REB Lobby; virtual attendance for online programs
We welcome our new students to HSDM at the AGE Orientation. Below is the schedule for the three-day event, which includes important sessions, credentialing, and tours of HSDM.
2026 AGE Orientation Schedule
For Matriculating Advanced Graduate Students
Please note: Schedule subject to change.
Monday, June 29
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
8:30–9:00 AM | Breakfast (networking) | REB Lobby |
9:00–9:45 AM | In-Person Check-In, ID Card Distribution, and Registrar Services | REB Auditorium |
9:45–11:30 AM | Welcome and Introductions | REB Auditorium |
11:30 AM–12:00 PM | Office of Research | REB Auditorium |
12:00–12:45 PM | Lunch (provided) | REB Lobby |
12:45–1:00 PM | Class Photo | |
1:00–1:15 PM | Walk to Countway Library | |
1:15–2:00 PM | Countway Library of Medicine Services | Countway Library, Classroom 102/103 |
2:00–2:30 PM | Introduction to HSDM IT Services | REB Auditorium |
2:30–2:45 PM | Break (Teatime) | REB Lobby |
2:45–3:00 PM | Harvard Ombuds | REB Auditorium |
3:00–3:30 PM | Student Affairs Community & Campus Life Overview | REB Auditorium |
3:30–4:30 PM | Innovation Ecosystem at Harvard University & Opportunities in Longwood Medical Campus | REB Auditorium |
Tuesday, June 30
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
9:00–10:00 AM | Research Requirement: Overview Mandatory for MMSc and DMSc students | Countway Library Classroom 102/103 |
10:00–10:45 AM | Student Health Services | Countway Library Classroom 102/103 |
11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Ethics and Professionalism in the Field of Dental Medicine and Academia | Countway Library Classroom 102/103 |
12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch (provided) | Countway Library Classroom 102/103 |
1:00–2:30 PM | Constructive Dialogue & Disagreement Training | Countway Library Classroom 102/103 |
2:30–4:00 PM | Cultivating a Community of Inclusion | Countway Library Classroom 102/103 |
Wednesday, July 1
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
8:00 AM–12:00 PM | BLS Certification Training Mandatory: AEGD, Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Prosthodontics | Main Tutorial Room 202, 203, 204, and 205 |
1:00–3:00 PM | Clinical Credentialing at Harvard Dental Center (HDC) Mandatory: Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, and Periodontology | REB Auditorium |
3:00–5:00 PM | Clinical Infection Control Training Mandatory: Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics, and Periodontology | REB Auditorium |
Advice from your future colleagues
Starting a new program can be exciting—and a little overwhelming. That’s why we asked our Advanced Graduate Education (AGE) students to share their best advice for incoming students. From embracing opportunity to finding your community, here’s what they want you to know.