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August 25, 2026 - August 26, 2026

Fall 2026 Graduate Student Orientation

August 25, 2026 - August 26, 2026 | 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Home Events Fall 2026 Graduate Student Orientation
SPH building exterior

Tuesday, August 25

9:00 AM — Check-In & Light Refreshments

Location: Lynne Reilly Lounge, SPH 0393

9:30 AM — Welcome & Dean’s Remarks

Location: Lecture Hall 1312

10:00 AM — Graduate Wellness Resources

Location: Lecture Hall 1312

10:30 AM — TerrapinStrong Session

Location: Lecture Hall 1312

11:15 AM — Resource Fair

Location: Ground Floor Concourse

12:00 PM — Lunch (Boxed Lunch Pick-Up)

Location: SPH 0393

Student Panels — 12:15 to 1:15 PM

  • BS+MPH Student Panel — SPHL 2236, Friedgen Family Student Lounge
  • Master’s Student Panel — SPHL 1312, Lecture Hall
  • PhD Student Panel — SPHL 1303

Department Welcome Sessions — 1:15 PM

  • Behavioral & Community Health (BCH) — SPH 1234A. 
    Programs: MPH and PhD in Behavioral and Community Health.
  • Epidemiology & Biostatistics (EPIB) — ATL 1434. 
    Programs: MPH, MS and PhD in Biostatistics, and MPH and PhD in Epidemiology.
  • Family Science (FMSC) — FMSC Conference Room, 1142A. 
    Programs: MS Couple and Family Therapy, and PhDs in Family Science and Maternal and Child Health.
  • Health Policy & Management, Campus (HPM) — SPHL 1312. 
    Breakouts: Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation – SPHL 1303; Health Care Management – SPH 1301; Health Equity – SPHL 1302; PhD Health Services Research – Department Meeting Room.
  • Global, Environmental & Occupational Health (GEOH) — 2234CC, GEOH Conference Room. 
    Programs: MPH, MS and PhD in Environmental Health Sciences.

Wednesday, August 26

Online events — all sessions held via Zoom. Registration links posted on SPH Graduate Student Handbook

Morning Sessions

  • 10:30 AM — Library Resources Webinar. 
    Presenter: Ben Shaw, Teaching & Learning Librarian.
  • 11:00 AM — Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct Webinar. 
    Presenter: Karina Escobar, Title IX Specialist, Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct.
  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Writing & Communication Center. 
    Presenter: Chia-Shuan Chang, PhD candidate, Department of Behavioral & Community Health, Writing fellow, The Graduate School Center for Writing and Communication.

Afternoon Sessions

  • 2:00 – 3:00 PM — Career Resources for Master’s Students. 
    Presenter: Jodi Hammer, University Career Center @ SPH. 
  • 2:00 – 3:00 PM — Graduate School Resources for Doctoral Students. 
    Presenters: Robyn B. Kotzker & Kristyn Lue, The Graduate School.
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