10:00

Welcome & overview of the agenda

TBD PUBH faculty

10:05

Welcome from the Dean (context of the college & UM)

Reed Humphrey

10:10

Introduction of teaching faculty.  1-2 min each, focus on (1) courses you teach, overview of the topic & major activities (2) your broad research interests

All faculty teaching PUBH courses:  Craig, Amanda, Curtis, Tony, Kari, Annie, Erin, Ann Cook, Jean Carter, Kay Fox, Julie

10:30

Introduction of new public health students.  There will be ~12 students attending (provide: name, where you work, where you live, what you plan on doing with your public health training)

All attendees—in person and those connecting remotely

10:40

Introduction of PUBH staff and roles.  Focus on FAQ from students from past years

PUBH Staff—TBA, focus on Carolyn’s roles

10:45

Course Demonstration.  Go through an example class & demonstrate how to navigate it.  Select a class that has a high enrollment of new students

TBD PUBH faculty—Snap and Clean could be demonstrated or pick one

10:55

Resources, UMOnline.  Demonstrate & describe the services that are offered, including UMOnline help desk staff (introduce the help desk personnel, show pictures of them, explain all the ways they can help students)

UMOnline staff

11:00

Resources, UM Library. Focus on resources for off campus students

PUBH Librarian

11:05

Resources, Writing Center.

Writing Center staff

11:10

Resources, Public Health Student and Alumni Association. (showcase the lending library, mentor program, and how to get involved, how to connect with PHSAA)

PHSAA

11:15

MPH Capstones.  A quick overview of the three capstone experiences, the purpose, whose involved, & how to set them up with faculty. Demonstrate how to navigate the PUBH website to view capstone descriptions/forms. (should we mention the possibility of In progress grades?)

TBD PUBH faculty

11:30

Curriculum & Advising.

Curriculum: Show how to navigate the PUBH website, course listings, advising worksheets, UM Academic Planner (http://www.umt.edu/academicplanner/coursesearch/search.html)

Advising: who is your advisor, how to contact them, assistance you can expect from your advisor

TBD PUBH faculty

11:40

Student/Alumni Panel: focus on what you wished you would have known early in the program

2-3 students/recent Alumni

11:50

New student Q & A

TBD PUBH faculty moderator

12:00

Closing & lunch (lunch immediately follows & will be provided by the department)