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August 26, 2025

Fall 2025 Graduate Student Orientation

8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

The SPH Graduate Student Orientation will be held as a hybrid event on August 26-27.

Tuesday, August 26 | SPH In-Person Orientation 

8:30 am | Check-in and light refreshments

9:00 am - 9:30 am | Welcome and SPH Information

9:30 am - 9:45 am | Graduate School Wellness Resources 

9:45 - 11:15 am | Terrapin Strong interactive session

11:15 am - 12:00 pm | Resource Fair

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch Pick-up and Student Panels

1:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Departmental Sessions:

  • Department of Behavioral and Community Health
    Programs: M.P.H. and Ph.D. in Behavioral and Community Health
  • Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics:
    Programs: M.P.H in Biostatistics, M.P.H in Epidemiology, Ph.D. in Epidemiology
  • Department of Family Science:
    Programs: M.S. Couples and Family Therapy, Ph.D. Family Science, Ph.D. Maternal and Child Health
  • Department of Health Policy & Management:
    Programs: M.P.H. Health Care Management, M.P.H. Health Equity, M.P.H. Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation
  • Department of Global, Environmental and Occupational Health:
    Programs: M.P.H., M.S., and Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences
  • Department of Kinesiology Orientation is on August 25
  • PhD Health Services Research Orientation is on August 27 and 28
Wednesday, August 27

10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Orientation Webinars (Online)

  • Library Resources
  • Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct
  • Center for Writing & Oral Communication

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Overview of Career Resources for Master's Students Webinar (Online)

  • University Career Center@SPH Team, Jodi Hammer and Nealofar Madani

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Overview of Career Resources for Doctoral Students Webinar (Online)

  • Dr. Linda Macri and Dr. Robyn Kotzker

Incoming graduate students are required to register. Visit the SPH Graduate Student Handbook for registration links and departmental orientation information.

Don't have access to the SPH Graduate Student Handbook? Email us at sph-grad-admissions@umd.edu