Gillings School Welcome and Orientation Events
Orientation is an exciting and important start to your experience as a student at Gillings. All new students are expected to attend and actively participate in all sessions. Please note that these are the only times during which orientation sessions will occur, and you are highly encouraged to attend all in-person/online synchronous sessions.
Register for the schoolwide sessions/events.
Please note that you will receive a specific agenda directly from your department/concentration with all of your other degree or concentration-specific orientation events.
*Denotes required sessions for all new students.
Fall 2022 Gillings School
Virtual Orientation Agenda
These events are for newly admitted matriculated residential students of UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
DEI Videos:
1 and 2 Release
Avoid scheduling any other events from Noon-1 p.m. ET
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET/Zoom
Zoom Link
Schoolwide Welcome(s)
Gillings Dean
Academic Affairs
Inclusive Excellence
Student Government
Schoolwide Resources and Services
Student Success/Support
Career Services
Global Resources
Financial Resources
2-4 p.m. ET/Zoom
Zoom Link
MPH Overview Session
Welcome to the MPH
Degree Requirements/Timeline
MPH Core Overview
MPH Practicum Overview
Advising and Course Registration
Connect with your Academic Coordinator Sessions:
Virtual/online Times TBD
DEI Videos:
3 and 4 release
Avoid scheduling any other events from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ET
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
In-person Graduate School New Student Orientation
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
New student T-shirt pick-up in the MHRC Atrium
Connect with your Academic Coordinator Sessions Virtual/online times: TBD
1-2:30 p.m.
Inclusive Excellence Training Discussion Session
Zoom Link
3-4:30 p.m.
Inclusive Excellence Training Discussion Session
Zoom Link
3-5 p.m.
ISSS: International Graduate Student Welcome
9 a.m.-noon
MPH Concentrations
1. EHS/RO 228
2. HB/RO 235
3. NUTR/MCG 2304
4. MCFH/MCG 2306
5. LIP/MCG 2308
12-12:30 p.m.
Leaving students grab a boxed lunch (outdoor/atrium seats).
12:30-1 p.m.
Entering students grab a boxed lunch (take it to assigned room).
1 p.m.-4 p.m.
MPH Concentrations
6. NUTR&D/MCG 2308
7. AEPID/MCG 2301
8. GLBL/RO 228
9. HPM/RO 235
10. HEQSJ/MCG 2306
11. PHC/MCG 1304
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
New student T-shirt pick-up/MHRC Atrium
Avoid scheduling any other events after 1 p.m.
Connect with your Academic Coordinator Sessions Virtual/online Times TBD
1-2:30 p.m.
Inclusive Excellence Training Discussion Session
Zoom Link
3-4:30 p.m.
Inclusive Excellence Training Discussion Session
Zoom Link
5-6:30 p.m.
Building Community Event: Meet and Greet for New Students of Color
9 a.m.-Noon
MCH PhD/RO 228
EPID PhD/MCG 2306
HB PhD/MCG 2305
ESE Grad degrees/RO 235
NUTR PhD/MCG 2301
BIOS All/RO 133 & MCG 2308
HPM PhD/RO 123
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Leaving students grab a boxed lunch (outdoor/atrium seats).
12:30-1 p.m.
Entering students grab a boxed lunch (take it to assigned room)
1-3p.m.
MPH Students Only
MPH STATA Bootcamp in RO 235
Registration Link
1-4 p.m.
HPM BSPH/MCG 2308
ENHS BSPH/MHRC 001
NUTR BSPH/MCG 2306
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
New student T-shirt pick-up/MHRC Atrium
Avoid scheduling any other events after 1 p.m.
Connect with your Academic Coordinator Sessions Virtual/online Times: TBD
1-2:30 p.m.
Inclusive Excellence Training Discussion Session
Zoom Link
3-4:30 p.m.
Inclusive Excellence Training Discussion Session
Zoom Link
3-6 p.m.
ISSS International Student Orientation and Reception
Gillings Day of Service
Please Note
Avoid scheduling any events that create time conflicts with this approved/confirmed schedule.
For example, ALL of our graduate students need to have the opportunity to attend the Grad School’s Orientation event in order to receive information that we are not duplicating.
DrPH HPM
Aug 8-12, M-TH, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. F, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
MHRC 2005 & 3005
MPH PHDS
Aug 12, Zoom
HPM MHAX/MHAR/MSPH
(separate schedule)
MPH/Asheville
Online
EPID MSCR:
Aug 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Lunch ordered by OSA for all programs on the traditional orientation schedule except MHA, DrPH, and MSPH in HPM
Gillings Virtual Schoolwide Welcome and Orientation Webinars
Tuesday, August 9, Noon-1 p.m.
Gillings Virtual Inclusive Excellence Trainings and Synchronous Debrief Discussions
Gillings Inclusive Excellence recorded sessions will be posted on August 8 and 9. Students will also register for one virtual synchronous discussion session to attend on August 10, 11 or 12.
Please see agenda above for Synchronous Debrief Discussions Zoom link information
Connect with Your Academic Coordinator Sessions
August 8-12
UNC Graduate School Orientation for all Graduate Students
To help you prepare for your graduate studies here at Carolina, we invite you to attend this orientation, which will feature important resources, university policies, and panel discussions with faculty and graduate students.
August 10
Gillings Building Community: Meet and Greet for New Students of Color
Do you identify as a student of color and are new to the Gillings School of Global Public Health? If so, please stop by for a “cool treat” at this year’s Meet and Greet Welcome Event as a part of the Gillings orientation. We invite you to engage with student leaders from the Minority Student Caucus, other Gillings students, staff, faculty and administrators of color. We are all committed to making sure you feel connected and supported. Registration required.
August 11, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
If you have questions about this event, please contact Trinnette Cooper, coordinator, manager of inclusive excellence and outreach, at sph_inclusive_excellence@unc.edu
University International Graduate Student Welcome and Orientation (Hosted by UNC ISSS)
All international students are required to attend International Student Orientation. This session is mandatory for all F-1 and J-1 students and will cover crucial immigration information and campus resources for new international students. (Note that International Student Orientation is separate from other orientation sessions you may be required to attend.) Please use the registration link below to register. You will need to register using your UNC email account.
Welcome Session: August 10
Orientation: August 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
MPH Concentrations Overview
Virtual MPH Welcome and Degree Requirements: August 9, 2 - 4 p.m.
MPH Concentration In-person Sessions: August 11 (See below.)
MPH Public Health Data Science Concentration: August 12 (See department for details.)
A boxed lunch will be provided to all students attending in-person sessions on August 11-12; seating is available outdoors, in the upper/lower atriums, and within classrooms.
- Global Health MPH
- Nutrition and Dietetics MPH
- Health Equity MPH
- Maternal Child Family Health MPH
- Environmental Health Solutions MPH
- Health Behavior MPH
- Nutrition MPH
- Data Science MPH
- Leadership In Practice MPH
- Population Health for Clinicians MPH
- Health Policy Management MPH
- Applied Epidemiology MPH
Non-MPH Programs Overview
BSPH Program Sessions*: August 12
PhD Program Sessions: August 12
MS/MSPH Program Sessions for ESE MSPH, ESE MS, ESE MSEE, BIOS MS: August 12
MSCR EPID Program Session: August 9-16 (see department for details)
HPM DrPH, HPM MHA, HPM MSPH: (see departmental agenda for dates)
A boxed lunch will be provided to all students attending in-person sessions on August 11-12; seating is available outdoors, in the upper/lower atriums, and within classrooms.
*Environmental Health Sciences BSPH Agenda for Assured Enrollment & Newly Admitted Juniors
- Epidemiology MSCR Student Agenda
- Epidemiology PhD Student Agenda
- Maternal Child Health PhD Student Agenda
- Nutrition PhD
- Environmental Sciences and Engineering Master's & PhD Agenda
- Health Behavior PhD
- Environmental Health Sciences BSPH
- Nutrition BSPH
- Biostatistics Master's and PHD Agenda
- Biostatistics BSPH
- Health Policy and Management DrPH
Gillings T-shirt Days
As a new student, pick up your Gillings t-shirt in the atrium of Michael Hooker Research Center on August 10-12.
Gillings Day of Service
Be part of a community of fellow Gillings students! Students will be matched with a participating volunteer site and everyone will be finished by noon. Snacks and water will be provided.
August 13
9:00AM-Noon
7:30-10:30AM (Efland Farms Site)
Gillings School International Students Meet and Greet
This welcome event brings together incoming and current international students to learn about new information and resources. A light breakfast will be served.
August 16, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Under the Tent, Michael Hooker Research Center Front Patio
Student Organizations and Activities Fair
Sept 8, 10 a.m. - Noon
Location : Atrium of Michael Hooker Research Center
Health Affairs Book in Common Session(s)
Carolina Family Weekend
Carolina Family Weekend is full of tradition and excitement. It is a wonderful time for families to reconnect with their student(s), meet other Carolina families, and connect with faculty and staff. There are exciting programs and events to explore and enjoy all within the vibrant, Carolina community.
October 7-9
University Day
University Day is an occasion to remember the University’s past and celebrate its future. The date, October 12, marks the laying of the cornerstone of Old East, the institution’s first building and the oldest state university building in the nation.
