This formal kick off to our series of events includes a welcome from our SPH Leadership to provide you with an overview of what you can expect as a student at Minnesota. For those attending other events on campus, we will provide a space to view the welcome remarks on-screen.

The School of Public Health annual Research Day event provides our students and faculty an opportunity to showcase their research activities with the University community. Join us for the Program portion of the event which will include a new 3 Minute Thesis Competition. Learn More

Each year the School of Public Health Alumni Board recognizes outstanding alumni whose achievements, leadership, and active involvement exemplify SPH’s values and inspire SPH community. Please join us in celebration of these outstanding alumni as well as connect with our network of SPH alumni, students, faculty and staff. Separate registration is required. See Admitted Student Days registration form for link.

Public health professionals have multiple avenues to address systemic racism and oppression, through research, practice, and education. SPH works to equip our students with the knowledge and skills to help marginalized communities thrive. The SPH office of DEI will introduce newly admitted students to the SPH strategic plan for antiracism (SPAR) as well as how effective our efforts have been thus far. We will offer a realistic summary of our challenges and invite the audience into a discussion about how we can all play a part in the work of justice.

Your drive to succeed is supported by staff in the SPH Career and Professional Development Center who provide the guidance and resources you need to understand the professional marketplace and launch a public health career. Join us to learn more about what services are in place to support your professional career in public health, during and after your academic program. This session will also include a panel of our distinguished alumni to share their experiences and journey to and from UMN-SPH.

Financing your public health education is critical. A financial aid counselor from the University’s OneStop Student Services will provide an overview of the need-based financial aid process, what is different in graduate education, and understanding what happens after you graduate.

Join us for a panel of current SPH students to learn more about what it is like to be a public health student. What are the classes like? Are faculty really as accessible as they seem? How do you engage inside and outside of the School? What advice do you have? Is it really that cold in Minnesota? We want this session to be run by you and your questions, so come prepared!

The Applied Practice is a hands-on opportunity for students to implement their public health knowledge and skills in a real world-setting. Join this session for an overview of what to expect and the support provided.

We will be scheduling drop-in virtual sessions to answer any follow-up questions you have.