Are you interested in learning more about the Gillings School and our programs? We offer in person and virtual open house events in the fall for prospective students and in the spring for admitted students. We also participate in a number of virtual and in person fairs and conferences, and host a variety of other opportunities to connect throughout the year.

Register for an in-person event or webinar below. 

Interested in a degree or program? Complete our inquiry form to receive more information!

Attend an Event

Graduate Program Open House – Friday, September 27, 2024, 11:00am-4:00pm

Undergraduate Program Open House – Friday, November 1, 2024, 2:00pm-5:00pm

“Drop-In” Opportunities

Connect with us online! Throughout the fall and spring our admissions team hosts virtual sessions for prospective students to connect with current students and admissions staff members. These are informal drop in opportunities in which you can ask questions and learn more about the Gillings community. We look forward to connecting with you!

All sessions are from Noon-1:30PM
August 9, 2024
August 23, 2024
September 6, 2024
September 13, 2024
September 20, 2024
October 11, 2024
October 18, 2024
October 25, 2024
November 8, 2024

Conferences and Fairs

Check below for opportunities to connect with us in other cities!

 

Upcoming Virtual Events and Recorded Webinars

Our programs hosted individual sessions during the fall semester that covered information about the Gillings School of Global Public Health as well as the admissions process.

Want to learn more about a specific concentration or program? Watch a recording from one of our previous sessions. Fall 2024 virtual events by concentration and program will be posted below as they are scheduled.

  • Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) Admissions Tips Info Session – Friday, September 13, 2024, 2:30pm EST, Join Zoom
  • Master of Public Health (MPH) Admissions Tips Info Session – Friday, September 20, 2024, 2:30pm EST, Watch the Recording
  • Master of Public Health Concentrations:
    • MPH Applied Epidemiology – Thursday, September 26, 2024, 12:00pm EST, Watch the Recording
    • MPH Environment, Climate and Health – Thursday, October 3, 2024, 12:00pm EST, Join Zoom
      • MPH Environment, Climate and Health Bachelor’s to Masters Program – Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 4:30pm EST, Join Zoom
    • MPH Global Health – Tuesday, October 15, 8:30am EST, Join Zoom
    • MPH Health Behavior – Friday, September 20, 2024, 12:00pm EST, Watch the Recording
    • MPH Health Equity and Social Justice – Monday, October 7, 2024, 3:00-4:00pm EST, Join Zoom
    • MPH Health Policy
    • MPH Leadership in Practice – Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 7:00pm EST, Join Zoom
    • MPH Nutrition – Friday, October 4, 2:00-3:00pm EST, Join Zoom, Passcode 858541
    • MPH Nutrition and Dietetics – Wednesday, September 25, 7:00pm EST, Watch the Recording
    • MPH Maternal, Child and Family Health – Friday, October 11, 2024, 9:00am EST, Join Zoom
    • MPH Public Health Data Science – Monday, September 23, 2024, 12:00pm EST, Watch the Recording
    • MPH Population Health for Clinicians – Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 5:30pm EST, Join Zoom
    • MPH Place-Based Health (Joint Program with UNC Asheville) – This will be rescheduled due to Hurricane Helene… stay tuned
  • Masters (non-MPH) and Doctoral Programs:
    • Biostatistics (MS and PhD) – Friday, October 25, 2024, 10:00am EST, Join Zoom
    • Environmental Sciences and Engineering (MS, MSEE, PhD) – Friday, October 4, 2024, 1:00pm EST, Join Zoom
      • Environmental Sciences and Engineering Bachelor’s to Masters Program – Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 4:30pm EST, Join Zoom
    • Epidemiology PhD Program – Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 11:00am EST, Watch the Recording
    • Health Behavior MSPH-PhD and PhD – Friday, September 27, 2024, 4:00pm EST, Watch the Recording
    • Health Policy and Management Master of Healthcare Administration Program
      • Monday, September 23, 2024, 12:00pm-1:00pm EST, Join Zoom
      • Monday, September 30, 2024, 7:00pm-8:00pm EST, Join Zoom
    • Health Policy and Management Doctoral Programs (PhD and DrPH) – 2024 Session Coming Soon! – Watch the Recording from 2023
    • Maternal and Child Health PhD Program – Friday, October 11, 11:00-12:30pm EST, Join Zoom
    • Nutrition (MS and PhD) – 2024 Session Coming Soon! – Watch the Recording from 2023

Schedule an Appointment

Prospective Graduates

Contact Gillings School Admissions at (919) 445-1170 or complete our inquiry form to receive more information about graduate admissions or to make an appointment.

Prospective Undergraduates

Watch our BSPH Admissions Tips Information Session Recording (from November 3, 2023)

Contact sph-admission@unc.edu or complete our inquiry form to receive more information about undergraduate admissions or to make an appointment.

Tour the Gillings School

Thank you for your interest in a Gillings School Tour! Tours will be limited to a specific number of guests and registration is required. We ask that if you have more than two guests (including yourself), only the prospective student participate in the tour.

Tours take place on Fridays at 2:00 p.m September through April, excluding holidays and special event days. Tours are approximately 45 minutes. Please review the day and time carefully when registering for a tour. Please complete our registration form by clicking on your preferred date below. Once registered, you will receive additional instructions. Once registration limits are met, the tour registration will close.

Tours are not held during holidays or special event days. Please note this is a tour of the Gillings School. Guests may contact the UNC Visitors Center if interested in a tour of the UNC campus. If you have additional questions about visiting campus, please contact us at (919) 445-1170 or sph-admissions@unc.edu. We hope to see you at Gillings soon!

Please select a date below to register for a Gillings Tour. All tours take place at 2:00pm:

September 13, 2024
September 20, 2024
October 4, 2024
October 11, 2024
October 25, 2024
November 1, 2024
November 8, 2024
November 15, 2024
November 29, 2024

Directions and Accommodations

Need directions to the Gillings School or information about local accommodations? Visit our Maps and Directions page.

For more information on restaurants, outdoor activities, or surrounding areas, visit our Life in Chapel Hill page.

Contact

SPH Admissions
sph-admissions@unc.edu

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Phone: 919-445-1170
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Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400
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