Location: Event details vary by activity.
The School of Public Health (SPH) is hosting our 3rd annual Welcome Week! This week-long event is an opportunity for the SPH Community to safely celebrate the return of our faculty, staff, and students to a brand new semester! Each of the activities listed below has been planned and organized by a Welcome Week Committee of dedicated SPH members. All activities are free, fun, and a great way to meet others. So join us Tuesday, September 17th - Tuesday, September 24th for a formal SPH Welcome!
Tuesday, Sept. 17th
Time: 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Location #1: SPH Bldg, Testudo - 2nd Floor Hallway, Next to Room 2236
Location #2: SPH Bldg, Ground Floor
Activity Description: Join us on Tuesday, Sept, 17th from 10:00AM - 11:30am for an 'Ask Me Anything' community gathering.
Have you ever wondered where the hot spots to see on campus are? Or who the best faculty are? Why don't you ask another student?
This social gathering allows students to get to know other students and to ask those curious questions you've always wanted to have answered! Pop-in for a quick chat, meet some awesome people, grab a free cup of coffee, and head on to class. What a SPH TerrapinSTRONG way to start the semester! Click here for more information.
Feeling like youâre on a deserted island with nothing but textbooks and deadlines? Fear not! Weâve got the ultimate endurance guide for you, and it doesnât involve eating bugs (unless youâre into that). Join us for an epic Zoom event, Braving the Semester with Terra Short, on September 17th from 3-4pm EST. Terra is a TV reality star and a tested survivalist who has braved the wilds on Naked and Afraid not once, not twice, but THREE times! This session will be on Zoom.
Click here to register and learn more details
Wednesday, Sept. 18th
Make an effort to drop by our Self-Care Wonder Wheel on the Ground Floor Concourse Level of the School of Public Health Building. We will be near the overhang exit near the elevators. We will be giving away self-care goodies along with some great advice on eating healthy, staying hydrated, and taking time to take care of yourself.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 18th
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: SPH Ground Floor (Concourse Level)
Join us for the second part of our âBraving the Semesterâ series, Letâs Talk About Your Mindset. This session is designed to help you set the foundations for a positive and productive semester. In Braving the Semester Part 1, we talked about the importance of your mindset. In this part, we will be exploring that more deeply with a panel of experts, including Dr. Kendall Bustad and the University Health Center (UHC).
Thursday, Sept. 19th
This school-wide event is an opportunity to showcase SPH student groups, academic programs, research centers, and so much more! Start your semester by discovering all of the ways to get involved and get connected! All students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend.
In Person Fair
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: SPH Concourse - Ground Floor
Click here to Register (Vendors & Attendees)
Friday Sept. 20th
It'll be a Friday night...looking for something to do? Bring your blanket, pillow, and PJs and join us for Movie Night!
Starting at 6:00PM in room 1312, drinks and light snacks will be provided.
Click here to RSVP and cast your vote for the movie we will be watching. The movie with the most votes will be shown during movie night.
Monday, Sept. 23rd
Create a new cuddly friend during this fun interactive session. All participants must RSVP in advance. PLEASE click the link below to RSVP. You'll need to RSVP to be guaranteed a stuffed animal. You'll need to attend to receive your stuffed animal. Stuffed animals of absent participants will be given to another student. SPACE is LIMITED.
Click here to RSVP and for more details.
Tuesday, Sept. 24th
Start your fall semester with the University of Maryland School of Public Health as we celebrate culture and wellbeing with community, care and joy.
- 10 am - 12 pm: Massage, Mindfulness, and Meditation
- 12 pm - 4 pm: Food trucks, Dance Performances & Mini Dance Lessons, Friend/Relationship Tips, Bounce House and Tumble Time, and much more!
Ever feel like youâre one rejection away from crying? Or that your grades are plotting against you? Do you avoid applying for positions so that you donât get rejected? Fear not! Weâve got just the event to help you tackle those fears head-on.
Join us on September 24th for a Zoom event called Overcoming the Fear of Failure. Weâve got a stellar lineup featuring a former student and two faculty members who are here to share their perspectives on failure. And no, our panelists are not failures â quite the opposite! Theyâre here to show you how to turn failure into your secret weapon.