Student Services

Guiding the work of the Student Services Center (SSC) is a strong commitment to the School of Public Health mission and a dedication to creating and supporting an inclusive educational environment.

The SSC supports the school in five principal areas:

Student Engagement: Student groups; events

Career and Professional Development: Career Services

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Diversity and inclusion programming; student advocacy and support; mental health advocacy and support

Student Recruitment and Enrollment: Application process and SOPHAS; scholarships; college fairs and recruiting events

Academic Support: Educational policies; degree clearance; course evaluations; grades; student data; field experiences; applied practice

The Career Services is part of SSC.

Location

Student Services Center
Mayo Building, Room A395, MMC 819
420 Delaware St. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0381

Phone: 612-626-3500; 800-774-8636
Email:  sph-ask@umn.edu

Student Services Center Team

Betsy Wattenberg

Elizabeth Wattenberg

Associate Dean of Education and Student Engagement

612-626-0184
watte004@umn.edu
Faculty page

jennifer porter

Jennifer Porter

Assistant Dean for Enrolled Student Experience

rachm001@umn.edu

emily dunsworth

Emily Dunsworth

Assistant Dean for Recruitment & Enrollment

612-624-0601
edunswor@umn.edu

Daniel Cheng

Daniel Cheng

Associate Director of Recruitment & Admissions

dancheng@umn.edu

Stefanie Wiesneski

Stefanie Wiesneski

Director of Student Records, Curriculum and Compliance

sphregistrar@umn.edu

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Anne Marie Hotop

CEPH Accreditation Project Manager

Mercedes Taneja

Mercedes Taneja

Applied Practice Coordinator

estra021@umn.edu

Primary contact for:

  • Applied Practice requirement
  • Applied Practice module
  • Experiential Learning & Field Experience module Liaison
  • Departmental Emergency Contract for International Travel

CeCe Altenhofen

Operations Specialist

alten020@umn.edu

Primary contact for:

  • Front Desk Operations
  • SPHere Lounge access and lockers

Career Services

Vic Massaglia

Vic Massaglia

Director

612-626-5443
victorm@umn.edu
LinkedIn page

Primary contact for:

  • Works with SPH students, alumni, faculty, and staff on all phases of the career development process.
  • Consults on building effective resume and cover letters, interviewing and networking skills, and other career and leadership related issues.
Maija Braaten

Maija Braaten

Assistant Director

mbraaten@umn.edu
Visit Maija’s LinkedIn profile

  • Supports SPH students and alumni with career development, job and internship search guidance, and professional growth resources.
  • Collaborates with internal and external partners and employers on career programming, events, and experiential opportunities for SPH students and alumni.
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