Orientation 2017

W E L C O M E T O R O L L I N S !

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.

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.

M I S S I O N

N E W S T U D E N T O R I E N T A T I O N

“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

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 at 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

Wednesday, August 16th

Please register for one session of the Respect Program and, based on your years of work experience, one session of the Office of Career Development Orientation. 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.

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Orientation for Rollins Earn and Learn Award - Registration Required* (REAL Awarded Students Only) **

Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Rollins Auditorium

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Speed Friending! (Optional) * RSPH Outside Plaza between Claudia Nance Rollins and Grace Crum Rollins

The transition to graduate school and a new city is 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.

** REAL Students: Please complete the next steps for REAL students detailed in your webinar. 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

Wednesday, 8/16 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Outside CNR Auditorium

Thursday, 8/17 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Outside CNR Auditorium

Thursday, 8/17 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Outside CNR Auditorium

Wednesday, 8/23 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Outside CNR 1000

Activity Time Location

Emory’s Respect Program

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, 8th Floor

Office of Career Development Orientation

Students directly out of undergraduate programs

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)

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.

Claudia Nance Rollins Building,

Rollins Auditorium

Wednesday, August 16th

* Pre-registration required

* Pre-registration required ‡ Students should bring laptops to the Technology Session.

(OPTIONAL DAY)

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Orientation for Rollins Earn and Learn Award - Registration Required*

(REAL Awarded Students Only) ** Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Rollins Auditorium Various Times Exploring the RSPH Technology Environment*‡

Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Auditorium This session will cover various topics such as how to access RSPH Desktop, map network drives from home, student email, student printing, and IT support.

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Help Us Help You: Mental Health & Wellness at Emory* Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Rollins Auditorium

This session will discuss campus wide mental health student services available to all students. Panelists will include representatives from Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Success Programs and Services, Office of Accessibility Services, Office of Health Promotion, Emory Police Department, and RSPH Student Life.

12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Social Justice Forum* Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Lawrence P. And Anne Estes Klamon Room, 8th Floor

Hosted by RSPH’s Community and Diversity Committee, Association of Black Public Health Students (ABPHS), and Students for Social Justice (S4SJ), this forum will be an opportunity for students to discuss, examine, and understand the relationship between social justice issues and public health.

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Help Us Help You: Student Health Services at Emory* Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Rollins Auditorium

Representatives from Emory University Student Health Services and the Emory Student Health Insurance Plan 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.

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Resume and Cover letter Success* Grace Crum Rollins Building: Rita Ann Rollins Room, 8th Floor

The Office of Career Development will be providing a one-hour session on resume and cover letter instruction. The resume portion will focus on what to include to best market yourself to potential recruiters and internship opportunities. The cover letter portion will discuss the purpose of a cover letter and key aspects to help your letter stand out to employers.

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Dad’s Garage Improv Group, Hosted by the Office of Career Development* Claudia Nance Rollins Building: Rollins Auditorium

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.

Thursday, August 17th

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.

10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Welcome and Overview

James W. Curran, MD, MPH | Dean, Rollins School of Public Health

10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Welcome to CDC Chesley Richards, MD, MPH, FACP | Director, Office of Public Health Scientific Services

10:20 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Keynote Address Tom Clasen, PhD, JD, MSc | Professor, Rollins School 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)

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

Friday, August 18th

* Pre-registration required

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 Day of Service 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 end 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 with one another 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!

Monday, August 21st

* Pre-registration required

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health

1518 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30322