Choosing the right graduate program is a big choice to make. To help with your search, the School of Public Health offers events throughout the year to introduce prospective students to programs, staff, and faculty.
Graduate Programs Virtual Information Sessions
Our Graduate Admissions Team hosts a series of virtual information sessions between August and January. Each session includes an overview of programs, resources, and the admissions process and ample time for Q&A.
The MS in Couple and Family Therapy, MA in Kinesiology, and PhD in Kinesiology programs are not covered during these sessions. Please contact the program's Director of Graduate Studies if you want to learn more about these programs.
Register below for a date that works best with your schedule. Zoom links will be included in your confirmation email.
The virtual sessions include English auto-generated captioning. Email us at sph-grad-admissions@umd.edu with any questions.
We will resume information sessions for Spring and Fall 2026 admissions in the summer.
- March 27, 2025 | 6:00 PM EST | MPH Behavioral and Community Health Info Session | Not Recorded
- March 25, 2025 | 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Recording
- March 4, 2025 | 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Recording
- February 28, 2025 | 12:00 PM EST | MPH Behavioral and Community Health Info Session | Not Recorded
- February 11, 2025| 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Recording
- January 22, 2025| 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Recording
- December 12, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | PhD in Behavioral and Community Health Info Session | Not Recorded
- December 11, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Not Recorded
- December 6, 2024 | 12:00 PM EST | MPH Behavioral and Community Health Info Session | Not Recorded| Not Recorded
- November 22, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | PhD in Behavioral and Community Health Info Session | Not Recorded
- November 20, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Doctoral and Master's Programs Info Session | Recording
- November 13, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Doctoral Degrees Info Session | Not Recorded
- November 11, 2024 | 4:00 pm EST | PhD in Behavioral and Community Health Info Session | Not Recorded
- November 8, 2024 | 6:00 PM EST | MPH Behavioral and Community Health Info Session | Not Recorded
- November 6, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Recording
- November 5, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Doctoral Degrees Info Session | Recording
- October 23, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Doctoral Degrees Info Session | Recording
- October 22, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Recording
- October 1, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Recording
- September 25, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Doctoral Degrees Info Session | Recording
- September 4, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Recording
- September 3, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Doctoral Degrees Info Session | Recording
- July 19, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Doctoral and Master's Programs Info Session| Recording
- August 6, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Recording
- August 27, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Doctoral Degrees Info Session | Recording
- August 28, 2024 | 12:00 pm EST | Master's Degrees Info Session | Recording
Graduate Fairs and Other Events
Meet the School of Public Health Graduate Directors and our admissions team at one of the events listed below.
- October 27-30 | APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo
- November 13 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST | DMV Sustainability/Environment Graduate Program Fair
- November 19 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST | This Is Public Health Virtual Graduate School Fair
- January 15, 2025 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST | This Is Public Health Virtual Fair
Virtual Admissions Office Hours
The Graduate Admissions Team will host one-on-one Graduate Applicant Office Hours from August to December 2023. If you have questions about your application and the admissions process, we invite you to ask them.
Book an Appointment
After you select the desired schedule, you will receive a calendar invitation confirming your appointment. A link to our Graduate Admissions Chat Room will be sent before the meeting.
Note: For information about the MS in Couple and Family Therapy, MA in Kinesiology, and PhD in Kinesiology, please contact the Director of Graduate Studies.
Invite SPH to You!
The SPH Graduate Admissions Team also attends a number of professional group meetings, speaks to undergraduate students at local colleges and universities, and participates in professional association panel discussions. If your organization or university is interested in hosting a session with the Graduate Admissions Team, please email admissions, and we will be happy to work with you to plan for an Admissions representative to attend.