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NEW STUDENT O R I E N TAT I O N G U I D E Ja nu a r y 2 020
TAB L E OF C ON T E N T S
Welcome 3
Orientation Schedule 4
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WELCOME
Shopping Guide
Local Grocery Stores 10
AUC Bookstore 11
Campus Tours 12
It is our pleasure to welcome you to American University of the Caribbean
Business Fair 12 School of Medicine (AUC) for the January 2020 semester. Your first week at
White Coat Ceremony 12 AUC is all about exploring our campus and facilities, getting to know your
peers, and preparing for your courses. This orientation guide will help you
Campus Security 13
navigate that process and settle into life as an AUC student.
Studying Abroad 13
The medical sciences campus at AUC offers an intimate and unique learning
Academic Calendar 14
environment that has long been cultivated and nurtured by our faculty,
Campus Leadership Team 16 students and staff. Our tight-knit community works together to help all
Student Organizations/Special Interest Groups 18 students find success both inside and outside of the classroom.
Campus Directory 20 We are excited to welcome you to the AUC School of Medicine as you begin
Emergency Contacts 21 your journey towards a medical degree.
Exploring the Neighborhood 22
Local Eats 24
Island Activities 25
Island Activities Map 26
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Saturday, January 4, 2020
Island Tour (optional)
9:00 AM –
Bus tour of the island. Lunch Provided in the Cafeteria. Rotunda Orientation Advisors
1:00 PM
Snacks on the island.
Ja n u a r y 2 0 2 0 In c o m in g Cla ss
Dr. Scott Rinker
ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
1:00 PM – Auditorium Assistant Dean of
Welcome to AUC
1:15 PM Building 2 Student Affairs
SGA Welcome
O r i en ta tion Week I tin er a r y
1:15 PM – Auditorium Melissa Harrison
Housing, and Residency Advisors
1:45 PM Building 2 Housing Supervisor
*All activities are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
Gerard Lake
Thursday, January 2, 2020 1:45 PM –
Safety and Security
Auditorium
Safety & Security
2:15 PM Building 2
Manager
Airport Shuttle Transportation* 2:15 PM – Rotunda Ren-Dwina Browne
Financial Aid
After landing at St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport, 2:30 PM Building 1 Financial Aid Advisor
look for a member of our AUC welcome team. They will Princess Juliana Admissions Team & Information Technology
All Day show you to our free shuttle service which goes from Airport Orientation Advisors
Learn about the technology tools, applications, and
the airport to campus. 2:30 PM – Auditorium Cathy Vollmer
resources used at AUC. IT Staff will be on hand to assist
* AUC will shuttle new students from campus to off-campus housing
3:30 PM with any technology problems, and to ensure you have Building 2 IT Services Manager
locations
access to vital resources such as your AUC email, the My
On-Campus Housing Check-In AUCMED portal, and Canvas
Students living on campus must check in with our housing University Beach Hangout (optional)
9:00 AM – Melissa Harrison
team on the ground floor entrance of our University Apartments
6:00 PM Housing Supervisor 4:30 PM – Students and their guests are invited to explore nearby Mullet Bay
Ground Floor Orientation Advisors
Apartments. Resident Advisors will be available to help situate 6:30 PM Beach
Mullet Bay Beach and enjoy beach- related activities.
you and answer any questions.
The beach is a 10-minute walk from campus.
Friday, January 3, 2020 Sunday, January 5, 2020
Airport Shuttle Transportation Registration
After landing at St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport, Princess Juliana Admissions Team & Check-in with a member of our orientation team to Top of the
All Day 8:00 AM – Rodney Bowen
look for a member of our AUC welcome team. They will Airport Orientation Advisors receive your welcome packet, review policies and Auditorium
4:00 PM Registrar
show you to our free shuttle service which goes from the procedures, and verify your registration information. You Building 2
airport to campus. will also receive your medical insurance card.
On-Campus Housing Check-In Nagico – Health Insurance Table
University Just outside
9:00 AM – Students living on campus must check in with our Melissa Harrison 8:00 AM – Check-in with a member of Nagico Health after
Apartments the Auditorium Nagico
6:00 PM housing team on the ground floor entrance of our Housing Supervisor 4:00 PM registering and ask any question you may have about
Ground Floor Building 2
University Apartments. Resident Advisors will be coverage.
available to help situate you and answer any questions.
Houseware and Grocery Transportation (optional)
12:00 PM – Join the free transportation to nearby ACE hardware and ACE/Prime Orientation
4:00 PM Prime Case and Carry where one can buy home goods, Advisors
tools, and groceries.
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Sunday, January 5, 2020 Monday, January 6, 2020
9:00 AM or Campus Tour (Mandatory – pick one)
8:00 AM – Auditorium
Breakfast compliments of AUC. Student Affairs
9:30 AM Building 2 10:00 AM or Orientation Advisors provide a tour of campus and Rotunda
Orientation Advisors
1:00 PM or surrounding area. Guests and family are welcomed to Building 1
Dr. Pedro Delgado 2:00 PM
Welcome AUC School of Medicine join.
9:30 AM – Auditorium Sr. Associate Dean of Sint
9:35 AM Building 2 Maarten Campus 5:30 PM – Auditorium
Medical Sciences + Clinical Sciences White Coat Ceremony AUC Faculty
SGA Representatives 7:00 PM Building 2
7:00 PM – White Coat Reception
Dr. Phillip Pearson TBD AUC Faculty
9:35 AM – Auditorium Associate 9:00 PM Transportation will be provided.
Introduction for First Semester.
10:35 AM Building 2 Professor of Anatomy
First Semester Lead
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Dr. Colin Michie
10:35 AM – Auditorium
Academic Policies Associate Dean of
11:05 AM Building 2 Dr. Doug Burns
Academic Affairs 8:00 AM – First Class
TBD Associate Professor
12:00 PM – Auditorium 9:20 AM Molecular Cell Biology 1
Lunch with Orientation Advisors Orientation Advisors Molecular Cell Biology
1:00 PM Building 2
Morrisia Nicholas
1:10 PM – Auditorium
Library Resources and Sint Maarten History Supervisor of Library
1:20 PM Building 2 6:00 PM – Auditorium Office of Student
Services MedTalks Specialty Lecture Series
7:30 PM Building 2 Professional Development
1:20 PM – Orientation Advisors Auditorium Chase Doiron
1:40 PM Communication and Teamwork Building 2 Lead OA
Dr. Scott Rinker
1:40 PM – Auditorium
2:10 PM
Professionalism and Non-Academic Policies
Building 2
Assistant Dean Wednesday, January 8, 2020
of Student Affairs
Dr. Golden Jackson
2:10 PM – Auditorium Business Fair (optional)
Community Engagement Assistant Dean for
2:15 PM Building 2 11:00 AM – Courtyard Bindiya Chugani
Community Engagement
2:00 PM Meet local businesses and mobile and internet Building 1 Finance Manager
Geralda James providers.
Student Recreation
2:15 PM – THRIVE - Health and Wellness Counseling Auditorium Coordinator
2:30 PM Building 2 Canadian Medical Student Association Welcome
Student Wellness Committee Miguel Rivera Multi-Purpose
5:00 PM – (Optional) Canadian Medical Student
Director of Wellness Room
Counseling 7:00 PM Fellow Canadians are invited to meet with members of Association
Building 1
the Canadian Medical Student Association.
Sunday Sundae Sunday (Optional)
2:35 PM – Resident Advisors invite students and their guests to Cafeteria Patio
Resident Advisors
3:30 PM a casual meet and greet on the roof-top terrace of the Building 1
University Apartments.
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Second and Third week of the semester SHOPPING GUIDE
Professionalism and Ethics workshop Honor Code Signing
Professional dress, ICM attire, and White Coats. A continuation of your S hopping Tou r
Student Affairs & Student Judiciary Council
commitment to professional , integrity, and honesty
Stock up on groceries, household items and other essentials by joining our shopping tour. Free shuttles will be available
Week 1 to take you to local grocery and hardware stores, so you can pick up the essentials before classes start.
Academic Support Workshop Academic Support Friday, January 3, 2020
Week 2 Aruna Ullal
Houseware and Grocery Transportation (optional)
You will be notified of your assigned advisor during the second week 12:00 PM – Join the free transportation to nearby ACE hard- Rotunda Orientation
of the semester. Individual/small group meetings will occur in the third 4:00 PM ware and Prime Case and Carry where one can Building 1 Advisors
Faculty Advisors
week. Shanella Mardenbrough buy home goods, tools, and groceries.
Week 2 & 3
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Carrefour (Porto Cupecoy or Colebay locations)
L oca l Grocery Sto r es
• 10-minute walk from campus or a 2-minute drive via AUC shuttle or Carrefour shuttle
Tung Yuen Supermarket (Asian Market)
Carrefour (Phillipsburg location)
• 1-minute walk away from AUC Welcome Center
• 25-minute drive from campus
• This is a corner store market with a lot more than you’d expect. Anything from dry to wet goods. Eggs, milk,
• This is the largest Carrefour on the island and is brand new. With a large stock and wide variety, you can find
juices, spices, dry food, canned food, bread, sauces/spreads, and a few microwavable items. If you don’t feel like
almost everything you need here, including spices, American brand goods, frozen food products, and household
cooking or forgot an item from one of the larger grocery stores, a stop to the Asian market is perfect. It also has
items. Students recommend buying meat and produce here. They also give a 5% discount to AUC students.
a few household items.
Super-U (Marigot)
Carrefour (Jordan VIllage location)
• 30-35 minute drive to the French side of the island
• New location, 3-minute walk from campus.
• This is another very large supermarket where you can find most of the groceries that you need. Be aware that
• This is a small supermarket with a lot of American food and products. You can buy most of the necessary cooking
everything written on products is in French but item locations and pictures make it navigable. This store is cost-
items here. Fresh produce, fruits, meats, fish, snacks, breads, cheeses, etc. They give a 5% discount to AUC students.
friendly option that also provides a 5% AUC student discount.
Prime
• 15 minute drive from campus AUC B ook st ore
• This is the most similar store to Sam’s Club/Costco, though probably half the size. Everything here is sold in bulk
so this is a very good location to buy cereal, canned goods, snacks, and anything else you would buy from a The campus Bookstore offers a variety of school supplies, medical instruments, and university apparel for purchase.
wholesale store. We encourage you to stop by and browse our inventory.
SOME OF THE TOP ITEMS INCLUDE:
• MEDICAL GLOVES
• AUC LAB COATS
• DISSECTION KIT & BLADES
• PENS & PENCILS
SHOPPING TIP • NOTEBOOKS
As you settle into Sint Maarten, we hope you do your part to • INDEX CARDS
preserve and conserve the beauty and safety of the island. Please
consider bringing or purchasing reusable bags that can hold your • FILLER PAPER
groceries and home goods!
• HIGHLIGHTERS
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CAMPUS TOURS CAMPUS SECURITY
Explore the AUC campus and our surrounding Cupecoy community by joining a student-led tour. AUC is committed to providing a secure and crime-free campus environment. Security awareness is an important part of
our culture at AUC we and encourage all students, faculty, and staff to accept responsibility for their own safety as well as
the safety of others. The AUC Office of Safety and Security renders a 24/7 service and maintains ongoing communication
Monday, January 6, 2020
with the police department of Sint Maarten. We closely monitor the campus as well as nearby residencies and
neighborhoods using surveillance monitoring, bike patrols, k-9 service, and a shuttle service. They are also responsible
9:00 AM Campus Tour (Mandatory – pick one)
for emergency response, campus vehicle registration, university ID badges, lost and found, and wellness checks.
10:00 AM Orientation Advisors provide a tour of campus Rotunda Orientation Please refer to the annual safety and student disclosures brochure for updated campus crime statistics as well as
1:00 PM and surrounding area. Guests and family are Building 1 Advisors information on reporting procedures, appropriate conduct, the disaster/emergency response plan, etc.
2:00 PM welcomed to join.
B U S I N E S S FA I R
One of your first orders of business when arriving to Sint Maarten is setting up your internet and phone service. To help
get you started, we have organized a Business Fair with local representatives from internet, telecommunications, car rental,
grocery, and leisure/sport stores.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Business Fair (optional)
11:00 AM – Courtyard Bindiya Chugani
2:00 PM Meet local businesses and mobile and internet Building 1 Finance Manager
providers.
C am pu s A ccess & ID B adg es
W H I T E C O AT C E R E M O N Y
The AUC campus and University Apartments are monitored by security personnel. The only people allowed on campus
The White Coat Ceremony is a time-honored event that marks the official entrance of matriculating AUC students into
are AUC faculty, staff, students, spouses and authorized visitors who have current ID badges. AUC reserves the right to
medical school and the medical profession. In the presence of family and friends, students receive their first white
ask any visitor, student or staff member to leave the facility following any disruptive behavior. Visitors must check in with
coat—a symbol of bestowed trust to carry on the tradition of doctoring.
security and obtain a guest permit. This will enable them to access the campus if the visit is authorized.
Your White Coat Ceremony will take place on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Main Auditorium (Building 2).
Safety and security personnel will issue students an identification badge during registration.
Family members and friends can stream the event on AUC’s Vimeo and Facebook pages.
Monday, January 6, 2020 C om plim ent ary S hu t t le S ervice
White Coat Ceremony Dr. Scott Rinker During evening hours, AUC offers a courtesy shuttle service from campus to surrounding neighborhoods (Maho, Beacon Hill,
5:30 PM – Auditorium
Assistant Dean Point Pirouette, and Cupecoy). The shuttle operates between 6:15 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. 7 days a week. To request the shuttle
7:00 PM Reception to follow. Building 2
of Student Affairs from campus, visit the Welcome Center or call 721-588-4018 (calls can be received through WhatsApp).
STUDYING ABROAD
Planning to study abroad, but don’t know how to start preparing for your trip? Access this guide from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention to help you get ready for safe and healthy travel.
Link to Guide: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/studying-abroad
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Master Academic Calendar, Sint Maarten Campus
January 2020 Semester
Week 0 Thursday, January 2 Makeup final exams
Friday, January 3 Remediation comprehensive exams (“RemComp”)
Friday-Monday, January 3-6 Registration / Orientation to medical school – Semester 1
Week 1 Monday, January 6 White Coat Ceremony – Semester 1
Tuesday, January 7 First day of classes; Last day for on-time Registration and check-in on campus
Friday, January 10 Last day for late Registration and check-in on campus
Week 2 Monday, January 13 Quiz 1
Week 3 Monday, January 20 Quiz 2
Week 4 Monday, January 27 Quiz 3
Friday, January 31 Faculty Retreat (no afternoon classes)
Week 5 Monday, February 3 Exam 1 (Semesters 1-4)
Wednesday, February 5 Exam 1B (optional for Semesters 2-4) MEET THE CAMPUS LEADERSHIP TEAM
Week 6 Monday, February 10 Quiz 4
Tuesday, February 11 Orientation to Residency - Semesters 1 to 4 (optional)
Wednesday, February 12 Orientation to Residency - Semester 5 (mandatory) Office Hours
Pedro L. Delgado, MD
Thursday, February 13 Orientation to Residency and Clinicals Office Hours
Week 7 Monday, February 17 Quiz 5 Senior Associate Dean, Sint Maarten Campus
Friday, February 21 Research Day and Celebration of Academic Excellence
Saturday, February 22 Community Action Day Pedro L. Delgado, MD, is the Senior Associate Dean of AUC’s Sint Maarten campus, where he is
Week 8 Monday, February 24 Quiz 6 responsible for faculty affairs and government and community relations. As Senior Associate Dean,
Dr. Delgado contributes to the culture of AUC’s medical sciences campus and leads efforts to foster
Friday, February 28 Last day to drop courses community engagement and academic excellence.
Week 9 Monday, March 2 Quiz 7
Week 10 Monday, March 9 Exam 2 (Semesters 1-4) Dr. Delgado joined AUC in April 2019 from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Wednesday, March 11 Exam 2B (optional for Semesters 2-4)
where he served as the Marie Wilson Howells Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the
College of Medicine and Director of the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute (PRI) from 2014 – 2018.
Week 11 Monday, March 16 Quiz 8
Week 12 Monday, March 23 Quiz 9
Dr. Delgado earned a BS in biology summa cum laude from the University of Houston and his MD
Thursday-Sunday, March 26-29 2nd Caribbean Center for Disaster Medicine (CCDM) Conference (AOA) and MA (Pharmacology) from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. After
completing his internship and residency training in psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine,
Week 13 Monday, March 30 Quiz 10
Dr. Delgado served on their faculty from 1987 – 1992 and led research programs investigating the
Week 14 Monday, April 6 Quiz 11 neurobiological basis of depression and the mechanisms of antidepressant drug action. He subsequently
served on the faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve School
Friday, April 10 Good Friday (no classes)
of Medicine, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Over the past 20 years,
Week 15 Monday, April 13 Easter Monday (no classes) Dr. Delgado has served in a variety of leadership positions, including Vice Chair for Research in Arizona,
Douglas Danford Bond Professor and Chairman of Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School
Tuesday, April 14 Exam 3 (Semester 1)
of Medicine (2000-2005), and Dielmann Distinguished Chair and Chairman of Psychiatry at the UT Health
Thursday, April 16 Makeup exams for Exams 1 and 2 Science Center in San Antonio (2005-2014).
Friday, April 17 Last Day of Classes
Week 16 Monday-Thursday, April 20-23 Final exams Dr. Delgado’s academic interests include multidisciplinary, team-based approaches to health care;
mentoring of medical students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty; clinical research training; compensation
Friday, April 24 Last day of the semester
and evaluation procedures in academic medical centers; and faculty wellness, development and
Week 0 Tuesday, April 28 Makeup final exams professionalism. He is most known for his groundbreaking work using neurotransmitter depletion to
study antidepressant mechanisms. For his work investigating the biology of depression, he shared the
Wednesday, April 29 Remediation comprehensive exams (“RemComp”)
international Anna Monika Prize in 1995.
Friday-Monday, May 1-4 Registration / Orientation to medical school – Semester 1
Week 1 Monday, May 4 White Coat Ceremony – Semester 1 Dr. Delgado has published over 100 scientific articles and book chapters concerning these and related
Tuesday, May 5 First day of classes; Last day for on-time Registration and check-in on campus topics, is a member of many organizations and societies, serves on the editorial boards of prominent
psychiatric journals, is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health, and is a frequent lecturer on
IMPORTANT: End of Semester: Students who intend to leave the campus should plan to travel no earlier than Friday, April 24th. biological aspects of depression and clinical use of antidepressant drugs.
Course timetables are posted to AUC learning management system (Canvas).
14 Student Handbook and Course Catalogue: Please refer to the AUC Student Handbook to review policies regarding academic obligations and examinations.
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Subject to change
Last updated 10/11/19
Colin Michie, FRCPCH Hazarie Ramoutar, FCCA, MBA
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Senior Administrator of Campus Operations
cmichie@aucmed.edu hramoutar@aucmed.edu
Dr. Colin Michie joined AUC’s campus in St. Maarten in September of 2017 as Associate Dean of Hazarie Ramoutar joined the AUC team in May 2017 as the Senior Administrator for Campus Operations
Academic Affairs. Dr. Michie oversees students’ learning outcomes and works with the Senior Associate at the Sint Maarten campus. He is a member of AUC’s Executive Leadership Council and the Sint
Dean of Academic and Student Affairs to develop programs and initiatives that enhance students’ Maarten Campus Leadership Team. He is passionate about building on AUC’s tradition of delivering
academic experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. His office advises students on academic
practices and scheduling, and supports the direction of AUC’s orientation and dean’s list programs. an outstanding student experience and success. Mr. Ramoutar oversees the campus functions of
Government Relations, Finance, Safety and Security, Facilities, Housing, Campus Services, and Food
Dr. Michie has an extensive career in clinical and academic work. As a senior pediatrician in the
Services. He is also the Incident Commander, leading the Incident Command Team for the AUC Sint
United Kingdom (UK) and the former Pediatric Clerkship Director at Ealing Hospital, he developed
interdisciplinary bedside training opportunities for junior doctors, midwives, and medical and nursing Maarten campus.
students at several leading UK teaching hospitals. Mr. Ramoutar has been no stranger to crisis and has been actively involved in a wide range of incidents
Dr. Michie earned his BM, BCh from the University of Oxford, his MA from the University of Cambridge, involving students, faculty, and staff over the last 11 years. His most recent involvement was in leading
and his FRCPCH from the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health. the campus response and recovery to Hurricane Irma in 2017 where over 700 people sheltered at AUC
and had to be evacuated after the catastrophic damage done to the island of Sint Maarten.
Mr. Ramoutar has been with Adtalem Global Education (ATGE) since 2008 when he joined Ross
L. Scott Rinker, PhD University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) as the Campus Administrator, and then later on as the
Director of the Student Experience.
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs Mr. Ramoutar has over 25 years’ experience in accounting and operations having lived and worked in
srinker@aucmed.edu his home country of Trinidad and Tobago as well as St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia and now Sint Maarten. He
received his BSc degree in management from the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Trinidad, an MBA
Dr. Scott Rinker is Campus Dean of Student Affairs, providing leadership over resources for students from the University of Bradford, and he is also a Fellow of the Association of the Chartered Certified
from first foot on campus until transition into clinicals. He is responsible for numerous campus and
Accountants (FCCA).
student experience programs and committees, including MSAS (medical sciences academic support
board), recreational sports, student government, student judicial council, student conduct and
professionalism, CARE, new student orientation, White Coat ceremony, and various student clubs and
organizations.
Prior to working at AUC, Dr. Rinker worked at Houston Community College, a comprehensive community
college that serves over 70,000 students across 23 campuses with a service area of 631.3 square miles. Teri Boese, DNP, RN
He worked as the system-wide student affairs officer, leading and managing disability support services,
student conduct reporting and compliance, Title IX processes, and international student advising. Associate Professor & Simulation Operations Manager
Dr. Rinker is interested in the academic and personal success of students at AUC as well as promoting
organizational change that makes those aspirations a reality. He is the father of two beautiful children
and husband to a lovely mother, researcher, and public health educator. He holds a BS from Texas A&M Dr. Teri Boese graduated from the University of Iowa with a BSN, from the University of Minnesota with an
University, an MA from the University of Houston – Clear Lake, and a PhD from Texas A&M University. MSN, and from Rush University with a DNP. Most of her academic career has been spent at the University
of Iowa College of Nursing where she became the co-director of the Nursing Clinical Education Center
in The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She is an internationally recognized expert in healthcare
simulation, establishing the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning in the
Golden Jackson, PhD late 1990s. Dr. Boese continues to be an active member of the team developing the Simulation Standards
of Best Practice.
Assistant Dean for Community Engagement | Associate Professor, Social Sciences
gjackson@aucmed.edu
Dr. Golden Jackson is Assistant Dean for Community Engagement at the American University of the
Caribbean School of Medicine. In that role, she works with St. Maarten government, community groups,
students and faculty to support design and implementation of projects that contribute to community
priorities and to student learning. She provides leadership for two all-AUC events each semester,
Community Action Day and Project H.E.L.P. Community Action Day is a day set aside for AUC students,
faculty, staff, and family to engage with community partners in projects related to health and well-being,
education, and child development. Project H.E.L.P. (Health, Education, Literacy, Prevention)
is a health screening and educational program offered in community settings throughout St. Maarten.
Before joining AUC in 2012, she held faculty and administrative appointments at The Ohio State
University. She taught courses in housing policy, ecological effects of consumption patterns, women’s
workplace issues, and community development and directed the Service-Learning Initiative, providing
support for development of service-learning courses in the 17 colleges of the university.
Dr. Jackson earned degrees from Mississippi University for Women (BS), University of North Carolina at
Greensboro (MS), and The Ohio State University (PhD).
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S T U D E N T O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
AUC is proud to enroll a diverse student body. With a wide variety of interests and backgrounds, our students foster a vibrant One of the biggest decisions a medical student will have to make is what kind of physician they want to be. Our specialty
campus community that is both active and inclusive. Our more than 25 clubs and organizations allow students to connect with interest groups or “SIGs” help students explore various medical specialties and career paths early in their education and
one another and develop unique learning opportunities while progressing through medical school. Clubs are organized around training. Driven by students and with mentorship from an AUC faculty advisor, SIGs meet regularly to discuss topics and
a broad array of interests related to health and the practice of medicine, and include organizations focused on religion, ethnicity issues related to a particular medical specialty—everything from the training required for that specialty to current and
and culture, professional focus, and commitment to philanthropy. Many student organizations provide opportunities for service trending issues, clinically relevant topics, lifestyle and practice opportunities, and how to succeed in the residency match.
leadership in cooperation with local, national, and international foundations such as the Sint Maarten Ministry of Health, the Students can also participate in a host of events and workshops with clinical students, clinical faculty, alumni, and other
Positive Foundation, the American Red Cross, #HappyPeriod, as well as shelters, foster homes, and island schools. Students physician leaders who have established careers in a specialty of interest.
also play an important role in leadership at AUC by participating in Curriculum Committees, teaching assistant and tutoring
positions, and by serving as representatives on the Admissions Committee and Judiciary Board. S pecialt y Int erest G rou ps
S t u d en t C lubs
• Cardiology Interest Group (CIG): cig@students.aucmed.edu
• Emergency Medicine Student Interest Group (EMSIG): emsig@students.aucmed.edu
• American Medical Students Association (AMSA): amsa@students.aucmed.edu
• Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG): fmig@students.aucmed.edu
• American Medical Womens Association (AMWA): amwa@students.aucmed.edu
• Internal Medicine Interest Group: internalmed@students.aucmed.edu
• Asian Student Medical Association (ASMA): asma@students.aucmed.edu
• Nutrition in Medicine Interest Group: nutritioninmed@students.aucmed.edu
• Black Medical Student Association (BMSA): bmsa@students.aucmed.edu
• Obstetrics & Gynecology Interest Group (OBGIG): obgig@students.aucmed.edu
• Christian Medical & Dental Association (CMDA): cmda@students.aucmed.edu
• Oncology Interest Group: oncology@students.aucmed.edu
• Canadian Medical Student Association (CMSA): cmsa@students.aucmed.edu
• Pathology Interest Group (PATHIG): pathig@students.aucmed.edu
• Jewish Medical Student Association (JMSA): jmsa@students.aucmed.edu
• Pediatric Interest Group (PIG): pediatrics@students.aucmed.edu
• Muslim Student Association (MSA): msa@students.aucmed.edu
• Medical Multicultural Club: aucmmc@students.aucmed.edu S t u dent Int erest G rou ps
• Phi Chi: phichi@students.aucmed.edu
• South Asian Medical Student Association (SAMSA): samsa@students.aucmed.edu • Disaster Medicine Interest Group (DMIG): dmig@students.aucmed.edu
• Sports Medicine: aucsportsmed@gmail.com • Gender & Sexuality Interest Group (GSIG): gsig@students.aucmed.edu
• Student Experience Ambassadors (SEA): sea@students.aucmed.edu • Global Health Interest Group (GHIG): globalhealth@students.aucmed.edu
• Student Judiciary Committee (SJC): sjc@students.aucmed.edu
• Student Volunteer Committee (SVC): svc@students.aucmed.edu
• Student Government Association (SGA): sga@students.aucmed.edu
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A cademic Aff a ir s Wellness C ou nseling S ervices
Dr. Colin Michie, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, cmichie@aucmed.edu,721-404-1222 2nd floor of Building #1, Behind Chertok Hall. To schedule an appointment, you may stop by our office if we are available, or you can e-mail
Wellness Counseling at email: sxmwellness@aucmed.edu. We will respond to you during regular business hours. Since e-mail is not a secure
A cademic Sup p o r t medium, neither the privacy nor the confidentiality of e-mail can be guaranteed. Thus, please do not use e-mail for any purpose other than
making appointments Since e-mail accounts are not monitored on a constant basis, please do NOT use them for crisis situations. If you have an
urgent mental health crisis after-hours, please call 721-587-6661. If you need more immediate assistance, please call 721-588-4018 for the On-
AcademicSupport@aucmed.edu
Duty Security Supervisor.
C om mun ity Enga gem en t
E M E R G E N C Y C O N TA C T S
Dr. Golden Jackson, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement, Email: gjackson@aucmed.edu, 721-545-2298 ext. 4041272
Fac ilities
The Facilities Office is located in the Rotunda of Building 1. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To report a E m erg ency S ervices (D u t ch S ide)
maintenance issue, email AUCworkorders@aucmed.edu. Denis Thomas, Senior Facilities Manager, dthomas@aucmed.edu, 721-587-6602
• Police Department: 911 or 721-542-2222
Fi na n cia l A id • Ambulance: 912 or 721-542-6001
• Fire Emergency: 919
The Financial Aid Office is located in the Business Office on the ground floor of Building 1. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. To reach this office, email finaid@aucmed.edu or call 732-509-4798. Ren-Dwina Browne, Financial Aid Advisor, RBrowne@aucmed.edu • Hospital Medical Center: 721-543-1111
Hous in g
E m erg ency S ervices (French S ide)
The Housing Office the Business Office on the ground floor of Building 1. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For questions related to university apartments (e.g., housing request, room change request, regulation violations, guest visitation request),
• General Emergencies: 17 or 00-590-52-25-52
email housing@aucmed.edu. Melissa Harrison-Grinuva, Housing Supervisor, MHarrison-Grinuva@aucmed.edu, 721-545-2298 ext. 4041250
On-Call Residential Advisor (University Apartments) 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 721-587-0642 • Police: 17 or 00-590-87-88-35
• Ambulance or Fire Emergencies: 18 or 00-590-87-95-01
Informa tion Tech n o lo gy Ser vic es
Cathy Vollmer, Manager of Information Technology Services, cvollmer@aucmed.edu, 721-545-2298 ext. 4041373. The Help Desk is located in the C am pu s S ecu rit y
Information Technology Services annex between Building 1 and the University Apartments. Office Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to
11:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Helpdesk@aucmed.edu, 721-545-2298 ext. 4041259 • On-call Safety and Security Supervisor: 721-588-4018
• Security Shuttle: 721-588-4018 (calls can be received on WhatsApp)
L i b ra ry
The Library is located on the second floor of Building 1. It is open daily (Monday – Sunday) from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and now includes a Prof essional S u pport
24/7 study space. To reach the general library, email: library@aucmed.edu or call 721-545-2298 ext. 1394. The Library portal can be accessed
at http://aucmed.libguides.com/library. Bette Bissonnette, Director of Library Services, bbissonnette@aucmed.edu, 978-701-1314
• 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 721-587-6661
O ff i ce of th e R egis tr a r • Dr. Hidde Deketh (physician): 721-545-4280
Campus Registrar, aucregistrar@aucmed.edu, 721-545-2298 ext. 4041264
Rodney C. Bowen Jr., University Registrar, rbowen@aucmed.edu, 305-569-8859
O ff i ce of Sa f ety a n d Sec ur ity
To reach an on-duty security supervisor, dial 721-588-4018. To reach the general department, call 721-545-0619 or email
security@aucmed.edu. Gerard Lake, Manager of Safety and Security, glake@aucmed.edu, 721-545-2298 ext. 4041285
S t u d en t Aff a irs
Dr. Scott Rinker, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, srinker@aucmed.edu, 721-545-2998 ext. 4041271
The Office of Student Affairs is your central source for information about University policies, and procedures, disability and co-curricular
services and programs. We welcome questions and suggestions from all our students and look forward to connecting with you soon.
20 21EXPLORING THE NEIGHBORHOOD
SHIPPING & MAIL T he S c u b a S hop Prin ce ss Julia n a Airp o rt
Scuba/Diving/Snorkeling Gear Airport
D H L E x pr es s w: thescubashop.net w: sxmairport.com
Shipping e: info@thescubashop.net e: info@SXMairport.com
w: dhl.com.an/en.html S X M T hr i f t S hop
T he M ai l b ox Thrift Shop
BANKING
Mail Services w: facebook.com/sxmthriftshop
w: best-stmartin.com/detail. e: sxmthriftshop@gmail.com
RBC
asp?storeID=3740&catID=39 Ti j on Par f u mer i e & ( Roya l B a n k o f C a n a d a )
e: themailbox@caribserve.net Bou t i qu e Banking
S af e Car g o Perfume/Cologne Creation w: rbcroyalbank.com/caribbean/sxm/index.
Shipping w: tijon.com/pages/st-martin-tijon-custom- html?cc=sxm_11
w: safe.an perfume-location
S co tia B a n k
e: info@safe.sx ( Sa m e a s B a n k o f Am e rica )
PET SERVICES Banking
SHOPPING
w: scotiabank.com/ansma/en/0,,4786,
STUDENT RESOURCES Octopu s Di vi n g Z e e B e st D ee’s D og Car e S er v i c es 00.html
Water Recreation French Bakery/Restaurant Dog Grooming/Boarding
D ec l eor Bou t i qu e C IB C
A nd a r I n te rn ational w: octopusdiving.com w: zeebestrestaurant.com w: facebook.com/pages/Dees-Dog-Care-
e: info@octopusdiving.com Salon & Spa ( First C a ribbe a n B a n k)
Medical Products for the Caribbean B B ’s C o r n e r Gr i l l Services/132258540146696
Banking
w: andarint.com Power b o a t Ex c u r si o n s R e st a u r a n t L a Vi da Bel l a D ay S pa e: deehors21@hotmail.com
w: cibcfcib.com/index.php?page=
N a gico - Pe o p le’s Ins urance & R o b i n so n s To u r s BBQ Grill Salon & Spa
S andi ’s Pet Par adi s e St-Maarten
Health Insurance Boat Tours/Excursions & Charters w: lifestyle-caribbean.com/bbs.html Cos t U L es s Pet Grooming/Boarding
w: boat-charter-stmartin.com
W IB
w: nagico.com/index.php/ Grocery & Department Store w: facebook.com/pages/Sandis-Pet-
( Win dwa rd Isla n d B a n k)
home-stmaarten e: robinsonboats@icloud.com
INTERNET & PHONE w: costuless.com/store030 Paradise/189911714374402
Banking
e: peoplesins@caribserve.net Tri S p o r t e: CULecom030@northwest.ca e: CULecom030@northwest.ca
w: wib-bank.net
M ulle t Bay Clinic Tours-Biking, Hiking, Kyaking C a r i b se r ve L e G r and M ar che
w: trisportsxm.com Wireless internet (only)
TRANSPORTATION
Dr. Deketh -General Practicioner Grocery Store
w: mulletbayclinic.com e: trisportsxm@caribserve.net w: caribserve.net w: legrandmarche.net
e: info@caribserve.net e: email@legrandmarche.net
M e n ta l He a lth Foundation- E mpr es s Rent -A -Car
Te l e m
St . Ma a rte n RESTAURANTS M anek s I mpor t s Car rentals
Dr. Sachin Gandotra -Psychiatrist Mobile, Voice, Internet Duty Free/ Souveniers w: empressrentacar.com
w: mhf-sxm.com w: telemgroup.an w: maneks-sxm.pagesperso-orange.fr
Fat To ny’s e: info@empressrentacar.com
e: info@caribserve.net e: maneksimports@gmail.com
P ha rma cy-Ph arm acis t: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches F l y i ng Fi s h Wat er Tax i
M r. Jo ris d e G r oot w: facebook.com/FatTonysStMaarten Th e Ma i l b ox ACE H ar dwar e S er v i c es
e: mahopharmacy@caribserve.net Internet Service, Telephone & Fax, Hardware & Appliances
Le Pavi l l o n Water Taxis
Mail & Photocopies w: best-stmartin.com/detail.
French Pan Caribbean w: facebook.com/flyingfish.watertaxi
w: best-stmartin.com/detail. asp?storeID=3685&catID=30
RECREATION H er t z Car Rent al
w: lepavillonbythesea.com
asp?storeID=3740&catID=39
e: lepavillonbythesea@gmail.com M i dok Car rentals
e: themailbox@caribserve.net
Caribbean Road Maps
A qua Ma n ia Adventures - Rendezvo u s Lo u n g e w: hertz.sxmrentacar.com
UTS w: midok.com e: hertz@sintmaarten.net
D i ve Adve n tur es Mediterranean
Mobile, Telecommunications e: midok@midok.com
Water Recreation w: rendezvousloungesxm.com
w: uts.cw/about-uts/uts-group
L ei s u r e Car Rent al
w: stmaarten-activities.com e: rendezvousloungesxm@hotmail.com Car rentals
e: infosxm@uts.an
e: info@stmaarten-activities.com w: leisurecarrentalsxm.com
e: info@leisurecarrentalsxm.com
Due to damage from hurricane Irma, operations may be affected for some businesses listed here.
22 23L O C A L E AT S ISLAND ACTIVITIES
With a mix of cultures and cuisines, Sint Maarten has an abundance of restaurants to satisfy your taste buds. Your studies will take priority during medical school but everyone deserves some off time to explore
Students suggest the following favorites to begin your culinary experience. Sint Maarten. Take advantage of your beautiful environment and check out some of our favorite local
$ = under $15 $$ = $15-25 $$$ = $26+ sites and activities.
• The scuba diving shop Ocean Explorers offers great rates for student certifications and dives:
stmaartendiving.com/dive_st_maarten
American Mediterranean Italian Asian/Sushi • Loterie Farm is a nature reserve and sanctuary on top of a beautiful mountain:
Rendez Vous Lounge $$ Crave $$$ Izi $$$ Wasabi Charlie $$$ loteriefarm.com
Porto Cupecoy (good breakfast!) Simpson Bay Simpson Bay Simpson Bay • Rainforest Adventure offers top of the mountain ziplining and tubesleding:
Greenhouse $$ Beirut $$ Spaghetti House $ Avantika $$$ rainforestadventure.com/pages/stmaarten
Simpson Bay (discount for AUC) Simpson Bay Cupecoy Simpson Bay
• Head to TriSports to buy or rent a bike and for biking equipment/repairs/trails:
Sunset Beach Bar $$ Little Jerusalem $ Mario’s, $$ Little Bamboo $$ trisportsxm.com
Maho Simpson Bay Porto Cupecoy Simpson Bay
• Want to visit a neighboring island? Take a ferry over for the day:
Dinghy Dock Bar $$ Little Beirut $$ Rialto Pizza and Pasta $ Gong Fu Tea $$
Simpson Bay Cupecoy Maho
stmartinbookings.com/edge-ferry-saba
Porto Cupecoy
• Fort Louis is a short drive from school and offers great views of the west side of the island:
Topper’s $$ Al-Pasha $$
Simpson Bay Simpson Bay tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g147348-d2490074-Reviews-Fort_Louis- Marigot_Saint_Martin_St_
Martin_St_Maarten.html
Zee Best $$ (good breakfast!)
Simpson Bay • Fancy a wine and cheese trip to Phillipsburg? The Amsterdam Cheese and Liquor Store has monthly wine
Bar Code $$ tastings and some of the best cheese on the island:
Cupceoy visitstmaarten.com/amsterdam_cheese_and_liquor_store
BBs $ (bar food!) • Over the next two years, you can try to check out all 36 of the island’s beaches. Find a description of them
Cupceoy here:
Sint Maarten Yacht Club Bar stmartinisland.org/st-martin-st-maarten-activities/st-martin-st-maarten-beaches.html
and Restaurant $$$
Simpson Bay • Eagle Tours offers catamaran sail tours, powerboat excursions, and charters in St. Maarten and
neighboring Anguilla and St. Barth’s: sailingsxm.com/
Karakter $$
Simpson Bay
El Zafiro $
Beacon Hill
Jule’s Bakery $
Cupceoy
Tex-Mex French Chicken Sweets/Ice Cream
3 Amigos $$ Le Bateau Ivre $$$ Pollos Hermanos $$ Ice Cream + Dessert:
Maho Porto Cupecoy Simpson Bay Carousel $
Simpson Bay
Jimbo’s $$ Vesna Taverna $$$ KFC $
Simpson Bay Simpson Bay Cole Bay Ice Cream: + Dessert:
Rendez Vous Lounge $
Buffalo Wings $$ Porto Cupecoy
Simpson Bay
Dessert: Jule’s Bakery $
Cupecoy
24 25SINT MAARTEN ISLAND
TRANSPORTATION FUN & LEISURE ENTERTAINMENT Traveling off campus
1. SXM Airport 14. The Butterfly Farm 25. Megaplex 7 AUC’s faculty and staff understand that our students will
2. Grand Case Airport 15. Fort Amsterdam 26. KidsWorld make St. Maarten their temporary home while pursuing
3. Port of Sint Maarten 16. Fort Louis 27. Carnival Village their dreams of becoming a physician.
17. Orient Beach Our main campus is located close to a wide variety of
18. St. Maarten Zoo essential accommodations, as well as areas to relax and
FOOD & GROCERY explore the island’s vibrant community.
4. Ace Hardware PARKS & RECREATION
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5. Cost-U-Less
6. Daily Extra 19. Dive Safaris
7. Market Garden 20. Octopus Diving 2 TRANSPORTATION
8. Le Gourmet Marche 21. Loterie Farm AUC’s campus is conveniently located only
9. Carrefour 22. Seaside Nature Park ten minutes from the SXM Airport!
10. Kooyman 23. Tri-Sport
11. Kwik Bargain 24. Aqua Mania Adventure SAINT-MARTIN 17
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12. Maho Market (FRENCH)
FOOD & GROCERY
13. US Imports Over ten different grocery stores are within
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a short drive.
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AUC Beaches, the zoo, and historical sites are just
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26 27Phone: 732 509 9027 | Fax: 732 509 4852
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