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2009 Orientation Agenda, Sept. 2-3

Posted June 9, 2009

Wednesday, September 2
8:30 - 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
Crossroads Community Room 1680 SPH I
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome
UM SPH Dean Ken Warner
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
9:10 - 10:50 Film: Unnatural Causes and group discussions
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
10:50 - 11:05 Break
11:05-11:15 BIC Requirements Overview
Edith Parker, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
11:15 - 11:25 - Introduction of the Office of Academic Affairs Staff and Department Student Services Coordinators
Kim Elliott, Director of Student Services
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
11:25-11:30 Interactive Scavenger Hunt
Gillian Mayman, SPH Librarian
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
11:30 - 11:45 Value of Diversity
Sha' Duncan-Smith, Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
11:45-12:00 Campus Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and SPH Facilities Rules
Martin Philbert, Senior Associate Dean for Research
Jim Kennedy, SPH Facilities Manager
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
12:00 - 1:00 Just Lunch: Meet and mingle with new students
Crossroads Community Room and Atrium 1680 SPH I
12:00 - 1:00 Biostatistics Mentor/Mentee Meet and Greet
3755 SPH I
1:00 - 2:00

Office of Public Health Practice
Matthew Boulton, Associate Dean for Practice
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II

  OPTIONAL AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES:
(Library and computing services staff will be available in the SPH I atrium from 2:00-4:00 to answer your questions)
2:00 - 3:00 Public Health Genetics Certificate
Crossroads Room 1655
3:00 - 4:00 Global Health Certificate
Crossroads Room 1655
4:00 - 6:00 SPH BBQ
Crossroads Community Room and Courtyard 1680 SPH I
Co-sponsored by PHSA (Public Health Student Assembly) and the Office of Academic Affairs
Thursday, September 3
8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast
Crossroads Community Room 1680 SPH I
8:30 - 8:40 Alumni Welcome
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
8:40- 9:10 Career Services
Shelagh Saenz, SPH Career Services Coordinator
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
9:10 - 9:40 Academic Integrity
Edith Parker, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
9:40 - 9:50 Healthy Minds: Caring for Your Mental Health at SPH
Daniel Eisenberg, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
SPH II Auditorium M1020 SPH II
9:50 - 10:00 Break: Light refreshments
Crossroads Community Room 1680 SPH I
10:00 - 12:30 Departmental Sessions
Biostatistics - SPH II Room 1112
EHS - Crossroads Room 1655
EPID - SPH I Room 1755
HBHE - Crossroads Room 1690
HMP - SPH II Auditorium
12:30 - 1:30 Just Lunch: Meet and mingle with new students
Crossroads Community Room and Atrium 1680 SPH I
1:30 - 3:00 Job and Resource Fair (optional)*
Crossroads Atrium
2:00 - 4:00

Departmental Advising Appointments
EHS, M.P.H. students - SPH II Room 1112
EHS, M.S. and Ph.D. candidates - SPH II Room 1122
EPID General - SPH I Room 1755
EPID Hospital & Molecular - Crossroads Room 1690
EPID International Health - Crossroads Room 2695
HBHE optional student panel - Crossroads Room 1655

4:00 - 6:00 Exemption Exams (info)
Crossroads Room 1690
 

*Staff from the UM MCARD Center will be available to assist students with obtaining MCARDS: During Orientation on Thursday from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Crossroads Room 1627 (student lounge)

   
Friday, September 4 (additional events)
8:30-12:30 Rackham Welcome (M.S. & Ph.D. students)
10:00 Exemption Exams (info)
Crossroads Room 1690
12:00 Exemption Exams (info)
Crossroads Room 1690

Registration Form for Orientation.