We offer our main orientation for new students once a year before the start of the fall term. We offer a truncated spring program for graduate students beginning their first academic year in the spring term.
Welcome to Pitt Public Health! We are excited to welcome you to your first term during our upcoming New Student Orientation.
Summer 2023 Events for New Students
Undergraduate Students
New students to the University of Pittsburgh (both first-year and transfer students) will follow the University's Welcome Week schedule August 20-27, 2023. The required academic session with the School of Public Health will be on Friday, August 25.
Welcome Week information will be sent to your Pitt email in July.
Read more about University Orientation
Graduate Students
There will be three orientations for graduate students held between August 21-25: University, school, and department/program level.
University of Pittsburgh Graduate Student Orientation
Tuesday, August 22
More details on University-wide Orientation for graduate students.
School of Public Health Graduate Student Orientation
Wednesday, August 23
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., University Club
9 a.m. - doors open; light snacks provided - Ballroom B
10 a.m. - Welcome from Dean Lichtveld and Intro to School of Public Health
11:30 a.m. - Lunch provided by the school
1 - 3 p.m. - Resource Fair - Ballroom A
3 - 5 p.m. - Student Social - Public Health Building, Commons (first floor)
Music snacks, fun! Meet other new students and play for some Pitt Public Health swag! We'll also run a couple campus tours for those interested in seeing the Oakland campus!
Department/Program Orientation
Days/times vary by department and will be added here as details are available. Contact your department student services staff for more information.
- Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
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Tuesday, August 22
10 a.m.-noon
1155 Public HealthContact Paul Markgraf with questions.
- Biostatistics
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Thursday, August 24
11 a.m.-noon | Orientation
Noon-1 p.m. | Lunch/Social
A521 Public HealthContact Helen Chen with questions.
- Environmental and Occupational Health
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Thursday, August 31
3:30-5 p.m.
Location TBAContact Bryanna Snyder with questions.
- Epidemiology
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Thursday, August 24
10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
A115 and 1155 Public Health (first floor)RSVP by August 4 Participation in this on-site programming is highly recommended.
Details
Orientation Program, 10:30 a.m.-noon, A115 Public Health
A kickoff activity, research and operational updates, continuing student perspectives, program director and faculty overviews, why our training is unique and career-building. Plus the opportunity to ask questions!
Lunch, noon-1 p.m., 1155 Public Health
Chat in an informal environment over lunch with new colleagues and friends, volunteer faculty, students and staff. Take a break and relax.
Keep Communicating
GroupMe is a free group messaging app. Join our community's group created by epidemiology students for epidemiology students.
- Health Policy and Management
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Monday, August 21
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
G23 Public Health
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Tuesday, August 22
10 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
A215 (MHA's) and A216 (MPH's) Public HealthContact Jessica Dornin with questions.
- Human Genetics
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Thursday, August 24, 12:30-4 p.m. and Friday, August 25, various sessions based on program
Public Health BuildingAugust 24
12:30-2 p.m. Department-wide Orientation Session, G23 Public Health
2-4 p.m. Welcome Reception, Public Health Commons
August 25
MS-GC/Dual Degree Program Session - 9 a.m.-noon, A522
MPH Program Session - 1-3 p.m., A719
MS Program Session - 12:30-1:30 p.m., A522
PhD Program Session - 2-3 p.m., 3121C
MSGB Program Session - TBA
Contact Noel Harrie with questions.
- Infectious Diseases and Microbiology
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Friday, August 25, 10 a.m., Public Health Building
10-11:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions A115
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch and Student Panel 1155
1-2 p.m. Program Meetings 2nd Floor
2:15 p.m.-? Meet with Current StudentsContact Erin Schuetz with questions.
Learn about other graduate student orientation events, such as International Student Orientation, New Teaching Assistant Orientation, and a Supporting Trans and Non-Binary Students Resource Fair from the Office of the Provost.