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demonstrate excellence in the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge as it trains and supports future leaders

New Student Orientation Purpose The Purpose of New Student Orientation is to prepare students for academic success by

Health is created and lived by people within the settings of their everyday life; where they learn, work, play and love.

2 WELCOME TO ROLLINS! Rollins School of Public Health Mission The mission of the Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) of Emory University is to demonstrate excellence in the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge as it trains and supports future leaders in health promotion and disease prevention through organized community efforts around the world. New Student Orientation Purpose The Purpose of New Student Orientation is to prepare students for academic success by connecting them with the resources and information necessary to fulfill the RSPH Mission. Health is created and lived by people within the settings of their everyday life; where they learn, work, play and love. Health is created by caring for oneself and others, by being able to make decisions and have control over one s life circumstances, and by ensuring that the society one lives in creates conditions that allow the attainment of health by all its members. WHO Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, 1986

Wednesday, August 17 th OVERVIEW The purpose of this day is to familiarize students with the academic resources necessary to effectively manage

Students will have the opportunity to interact with faculty and the Assistant/Associate Directors of Academic Programs.

3 Wednesday, August 17 th OVERVIEW The purpose of this day is to familiarize students with the academic resources necessary to effectively manage their graduate career at the Rollins School of Public Health and Emory University. Students will have the opportunity to interact with faculty and the Assistant/Associate Directors of Academic Programs. Information about career/professional development and student involvement will also be presented. 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Check-In Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Plaza Level 9:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Department Meetings & Lunch with Faculty and Staff

4 Wednesday, August 17 th Please register for one session of the Respect Program and one session of the Office of Career Development Orientation, based on your years of work experience. All students must attend the Respect Program and the Office of Career Development Orientation. Please follow the individualized activity schedule given to you at Orientation check-in. Activity Time Location Emory s Respect Program Staff from Emory s Campus Life will provide information on sexual assault, focusing on Emory s policies, the reporting process and support. Session 1 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Session 2 2:15 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Session 3 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Lawrence P. And Anne Estes Klamon Room, 8 th Floor Office of Career Development Orientation Students directly out of undergraduate programs Office of Career Development Orientation Students with 1 or more years of full-time work experience Session 1 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Session 2 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Session 1 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Session 2 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Tiered Classroom (Room 1000) Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Rollins Auditorium 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Returned PeaceCorps Volunteers Meeting Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Tiered Classroom (Room 1000) RPCVs will meet current students and alumni and learn about the vibrant RPCV community at RSPH and in the Greater Atlanta Area. This will be an opportunity not only to meet other RPCVs, but also to learn about how RPCVs apply their unique experiences and perspectives both inside and outside the classroom. Refreshments will be served. 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Speed Friending! (Optional) * Rollins Outside Plaza The transition to graduate school and a new city are made much easier when you have connected with others! The Speed Friending activity offers incoming students an opportunity to meet lots of people in a fast and structured way. * Pre-registration required

5 Thursday, August 18 th ENHANCING YOUR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION (OPTIONAL DAY) Certificate & Special Programs Orientation Sessions Location for All Sessions: Grace Crum Rollins Building: Rita Anne Rollins Room (860) Time Certificate/Special Programs Contact 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Socio-contextual Determinants of Health Hannah Cooper 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Global Complex Humanitarian Emergencies alche.html 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Human Rights 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Religion and Health 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Mental Health /certificate_mh.html 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Maternal and Child Health Includes information on scholarships available through the Center for MCH Excellence. /maternal_child_cert.html 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Injury & Violence Prevention 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Lara Martin Jason Rothbard Jennifer Mulle Nicole Regan Dabney Evans Mimi Kiser Delia Lang Zarie Riley Dr. Benjamin Druss Nicole Regan Dorian Lamis Joanne McGriff

6 * Pre-registration required Students should bring laptops to the Technology Session. Thursday, August 18 th Various Times Exploring the RSPH Technology Environment* Sessions 1 and 3 will be in the Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Auditorium and Session 2 will be in the Claudia Nance Rollins Building, Room 1000 This session will cover various topics such as how to access RSPH Desktop, map network drives from home, student , student printing, and IT support. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Help Us Help You: Session 1 Student Services Available at Emory* This session will discuss campus wide student services available to all students. Panelists will include Wanda Swan, Survivor Advocate and Associate Director for the Respect Program, D. Thandi Chase, Clinical Social Worker with Counseling and Psychological Services, Allison Butler, Director of Access, Disability Services, and Resources, Adrienne Slaughter, Director of Student Success Programs and Services and Brittney Romanson, RSPH Assistant Director of Student Life 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Social Justice Forum* Hosted by RSPH s Community and Diversity Committee, Association of Black Public Health Students (ABPHS), and Queer/Trans Collaborative (QTC) this forum will be an opportunity for students to discuss, examine, and understand the relationship between social justice issues and public health. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Help Us Help You: Session 2 Student Health Services Available at Emory* Dr. Michael Huey, Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of Emory University Student Health Services will discuss campus wide health services available to all students. 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. RSPH Building & Emory Campus Tours Rollins Outside Plaza: Under Sky Bridge Join us for an interactive and informational tour to help you get acquainted with your new home! Tours will leave every thirty minutes. The last tour will leave at 3:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Financial Aid Drop-In Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Room 1055 The Financial Aid Advisors will be available to answer your individual questions. 4:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Dad s Garage Improv Group, Hosted by the Office of Career Development* Dad s Garage will spend an hour sharing improv acting techniques that everybody can use in networking occasions. We will then have an hour to practice the techniques with fellow students during a reception on the Sky Bridge.

Friday, August 19 th CDC and Rollins A History of Connections and Collaborations Hosted at the CDC Due to the large number of incoming students this year, please arrive at your respective check-in

7 Friday, August 19 th CDC and Rollins A History of Connections and Collaborations Hosted at the CDC Due to the large number of incoming students this year, please arrive at your respective check-in early to get optimal seating at CDC. Comfortable shoes are encouraged for the walk to CDC. The purpose of this day is to offer an overview of the field of public health in the context of community development, highlighting the importance of collaboration across disciplines. Students will gain an understanding about setting values into action from a public health framework. Pre-Departure Schedule Check-In Location: RSPH Outside Plaza Light Breakfast will be served at RSPH 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. International Student Check-in 8:30 a.m. International Students Walk to CDC 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Domestic Student Check-in 9:00 a.m. Domestic Students Walk to CDC 10:00 a.m. 10:10 a.m. Welcome and Overview Richard Levinson, PhD Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs 10:10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Welcome to CDC Chesley Richards, MD, MPH, FACP Director of the Office of Public Health Scientific Services 10:20 a.m. 10:50 a.m. Keynote Address James W. Curran, MD, MPH James W. Curran Dean of Public Health 10:50 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. RSPH Faculty & Alumni Panel 12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. David J. Sencer CDC Museum Self-Guided Tour (Optional) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. World Humanitarian Day Commemoration The Center for Humanitarian Emergencies invites you to commemorate World Humanitarian Day (a day that honors aid workers and their contributions to the world). The topic of discussion will be Global health Security: When You are the Target (Healthcare in War). Light refreshments will be served. 7:35 p.m. Braves Game with RSPH Students* Join both new and current students for a night at Turner Field to watch the Atlanta Braves take on the Washington Nationals. Tickets are $8.00 and students are responsible for their transportation to and from the game. Last day to order tickets is August 4 th - we will be collecting money and distributing tickets at orientation. *P.S. This is the LAST season of Braves baseball at Turner Field* * Pre-registration required

Students work with local organizations that focus on poverty, homelessness, chronic disease, and environmental conservation.

8 Monday, August 22 nd ROLLINS-TEER DAY OF SERVICE Public Health is just as much about social justice as it is about health and wellness. As part of Fall Orientation, each incoming student participates in a morning of service around metro Atlanta. Students work with local organizations that focus on poverty, homelessness, chronic disease, and environmental conservation. The goal of the Rollins-teer Service Day is to provide public health students with an opportunity to "learn while doing", so they can begin to think about how to tackle issues that adversely affect thousands of people in Atlanta. Ideally, students may stay connected to these and other local organizations throughout their MPH program to complete course projects, the practicum or other practical experiences, or volunteer service. At the conclusion of the day, students will have the opportunity to share their experiences with other students and RSPH faculty and staff at the Rollins SGA Lunch (Cookout Extravaganza!). Student Organizations and campus representatives will also host information tables so that students learn more about how to connect and engage throughout the year. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Meet with Site Leaders for Breakfast RSPH Outside Plaza: Area in front of the Grace Crum Rollins and Claudia Nance Rollins Buildings 8:30 a.m. Shuttle to Sites 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Service Activity * Designated Sites 12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Cookout Extravaganza! & Student Activities Resource Fair Sponsored by the Office of Admissions and Student Services and Rollins SGA RSPH Outside Plaza Come out for an afternoon of fun brought to you by RSGA! There will be games, free food and drinks, and activities to get to know your classmates. You will also get a chance to meet representatives from student organizations and various Emory departments and programs. See you there! * Pre-registration required

9 Tuesday, August 23 rd EXPLORE (OPTIONAL DAY) 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Orientation for Rollins Earn and Learn Award - Registration Required* & (REAL Awarded Students Only) ** 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Dual Degree Luncheon (Dual Degree Students Only) Grace Crum Rollins Building: Rita Anne Rollins Room (860) 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Rollins Student Government Association (RSGA) Information Session Join our RSGA representatives to learn more about Rollins and how to get involved 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Clarkston-Rollins Connection (ClaRC)/Masters International Info Session Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Tiered Classroom (Room 1000) 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Non-traditional Student Mixer Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Tiered Classroom (Room 1000) Are you returning to school after being out of college for four or more years? Come meet other RSPH students with similar backgrounds to share experiences over light hors d oeuvres. ** REAL Students - Take these steps now and you ll save time later! In order to facilitate the hiring process, please complete the next steps for REAL students listed on the Admitted Student Portal (Home page > Finances > REAL Program) Should you be hired by an employer through the REAL Program, then RSPH Human Resources will already have access to these required documents. HR s I9 Document Collection Schedule Date Time Location Tuesday 8/23 9:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Outside CNR Auditorium Tuesday 8/23 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Outside CNR Auditorium Tuesday 8/23 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Outside CNR Auditorium Wednesday 8/24 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Outside CNR 1000

Transfer Student Orientation Schedule 2016: Tentative Thursday, August 25th

Transfer Student Orientation Schedule 2016: Tentative Thursday, August 25th 7:30-10:30 a.m. Residence Life Check-In Location: Residence Halls Your check-in time was provided to you with your housing assignment