Orientation 2012, U of M School of Public Health
The 2012 Orientation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the McNamara Alumni Center and Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Mayo Memorial Building.
Be Green!
Students, please bring your own materials or devices for taking notes.
Check out the schedule of events below, and then
Schedule Day 1:
Wednesday, Aug. 29, McNamara Alumni Center
9:45 a.m. Check-in Presidents Club Lounge
10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Resource Fair AI Johnson Great Room
Student Research Poster Session Memorial Hall
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Welcome to SPH! Memorial Hall
Need to know information presented by:
Dean John Finnegan
Associate Dean Mary Story
SPH Student Senate
Advancement Services
SPH Alumni Society
11:45 to 12:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet set up in Ski-U-Mah Room
12:40 p.m. Overview of Afternoon Sessions and Introduction of Coordinators
12:50 p.m. Dismissal to Progra.m. Orientations (Various Locations )
1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Progra.m. Orientations
Welcome Reception for PhD Students
PhD students are invited to attend an informal reception with Dean Finnegan, the division heads, PhD program directors and coordinators. Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Wednesday, August 29
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Ca.m.pus Club
4th Floor Coffman Union
Schedule Day 2:
Thursday, August 30, Mayo Memorial Building
9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Career Services Session Mayo 3-100
10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Financial Aid Session Mayo 3-125
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*International Student Welcome & Meeting Mayo 3-100
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Optional Tour (SPH Student Led) Meet outside Mayo 3-100 and 3-125
*International students, please be sure to review the information posted for the mandatory International Student Orientation Program hosted by ISSS http://www.isss.umn.edu/new/ISOP.html
Orientation and Academic Integrity Forms Application
In order for you to be informed of and compliant with School and University policies, you are required to complete the Orientation Checklist and the Academic Integrity Form. Both documents will become part of your electronic student record within the School of Public Health.
Division and Program Orientations
*Locations will be announced this summer. You will be escorted from McNamara to your program-specific orientations by your program coordinator.
Biostatistics: 1:00 p.m.
Environmental Health Sciences: 1:00 p.m.
Epidemiology and Community Health: 1:00 p.m.
Master of Healthcare Administration: 1:00 p.m.
Public Health Administration and Policy: 1:00 p.m.
Health Services Research, Policy and Administration: 1:00 p.m.
Public Health Practice: 1:00 p.m.
Directions and Parking
- McNamara Alumni Center
- Maroon Parking Lot (near McNamara Alumni Center)
- Mayo Memorial Building
- Coffman Memorial Union
Questions? Contact us at sph-ssc@umn.edu