The University of Maryland School of Public Health Student and Alumni Mentor Program enables alumni to share their professional expertise and personal experience with current students.

The University of Maryland School of Public Health is proud to recognize our outstanding alumni who have made significant contributions to his/her field, attained a major leadership role in the field, or who can be considered a role model for other School of Public Health graduates.

New Student: First-Time Freshman and Transfer Advising

All new transfer and first-semester freshmen in the School of Public are required to have mandatory advising. Freshmen complete this requirement during their required freshman seminar course, UNIV100. Transfer students are required to complete academic plans and meet with their departmental advisors.

All of our undergraduate programs are designed to be completed within four years. Many students are interested in public health in a broad sense so we encourage you to review all of our four-year plans and checklists to see which major would be the best fit for you. We have walk-in advising hours as well as appointments that can be scheduled for prospective students if you would like to discuss any of these majors further. 

Below you will find sample templates of how to structure your progress through any of our majors. 

The University of Maryland School of Public Health Alumni Network is responsible for planning activities that will connect UMD SPH alumni (as well as those who graduated from the colleges that pre-dated the formation of the School of Public Health in 2007) for networking, educational and recreational opportunities.

The University of Maryland School of Public Health Alumni Network works to promote and support the school, encourage academic and professional excellence and facilitate career development for both current students and graduates while fostering and strengthening a lasting relationship between the school and its alumni.

Through the Public Health Emerging and Engaging Leaders (PHEEL) Awards, the School of Public Health (SPH) Alumni Network recognizes outstanding graduates who have received any degree from SPH within the last 10 years.

The University of Maryland School of Public Health produces a monthly newsletter to share our latest news, stories and events from - and for - students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends. During the fall and spring semesters, students receive our weekly "SPH in the News" for our latest news, opportunities and events.