BUSPH Spring Orientation
Friday, January 10, 2014
Welcome to the Boston University School of Public Health!
Orientation aims to facilitate new students’ transition into Boston University School of Public
Health and to enrich each individual’s unique BUSPH experience. You’ll learn about life inside
and outside the classroom – from academics to research, employment, and volunteer
opportunities. Orientation also provides an excellent opportunity to meet your peers, the faculty
and staff, and deans of the School.
Please note: Shaded events are required or strongly recommended.
Time
Description
Location*
8 – 9 am, or by request
Campus Tours
Take a tour of the School of Public Health
and the Boston University Medical Campus.
Talbot Building, 2nd
floor Lobby
9 – 10 am
Introduction Program
A welcome and introduction to the School
from the deans.
L-Building, room 110
10 – 10:30 am
Alumni Panel
Recent alumnae representing each
concentration will hold a question and
answer period. This Q&A will provide new
students with tips from the "experts; those
who have gone before them."
L-Building, room 110
10:30 – 11:30 am
Alumni Medical Library and Computing
Services Orientation
Introduction to the computer and library
services available to SPH students.
R-107
11:30 – 11:45 am
How We Communicate With You
BUSPH Communications will present a brief
introduction to the various School channels
of communication.
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Department Concentrators’ Lunch
Meetings
Join your department for an introduction to
your concentration.
Biostatistics
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Health Law, Bioethics & Human Rights
Health Policy & Management
International Health
Community Health Sciences: Maternal & Child
Health and Social & Behavioral Sciences
CT-332
T-457west
T-307center
T-352west
T-2west (end of hallway,
near the fireplace)
CT-305
CT-460/460A
1:15 – 2:15 pm
Welcome to BUSPH: New Student
Essentials
Hear about essential student resources from
SPH Student Services, Student Health
Services, Transportation, Security and more.
L-Building, room
201/203
2:15 – 3:15 pm
Student Financial Services Information
Session
Question and answer period, featuring
financial officers. All students receiving
financial aid MUST attend this session.
L-Building, room
201/203
2:15 – 3:15 pm
International Students and Scholars Visa
and Immigration Workshop
Session covering vital immigration
information for international students,
featuring ISSO officers. This session is
required for international students in F-1 and
J-1 visa status.
L-Building, room 212
3:15 – 4:15 pm
Public Health Practice Info. Session
The Practice Office will conduct an
interactive activity to introduce students to
our office, public health practice, and the real
world of public health.
L-Building, room 110
4:15 – 5 pm
Understanding & Addressing Health
Disparity at BUSPH
CHS professor Sophie Godley will lead this
interactive session, examining the question
“how do we prepare to meet the health
needs of disadvantaged, underserved and
vulnerable populations?”
5 – 6 pm
Closing Reception
Come and meet new and continuing
students, faculty and staff while you enjoy
dessert and drink.
Talbot 302center
Ongoing Events
Time
Description
Location*
8 am – 5 pm
Hospitality Table
Pick up your name badges and
Orientation binders. Students and staff
will be available to answer your
questions throughout the day.
Talbot Building, 2nd
floor Lobby
8 am – 5 pm
Regular Hours: MondayThursday, 9 am - 6 pm; Friday,
9 am - 5 pm
Student Services Table
Stop by the Student Services table to
see what events and organizations are
available to SPH students.
Talbot Building, 2nd
floor Lobby
8:30 am – 5 pm
Regular Hours: Monday Thursday 8:30 am - 6 pm;
Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Career Services Open House
Stop by the office to meet your career
services staff.
Talbot 113east
8:30 am – 5 pm
Regular Hours: Monday Thursday 8:30 am - 6 pm;
Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Student Financial Services Open
House
Stop by the office to meet with a
financial officer. Please note
informational session on Friday,
2:30pm.
A-301
7 am – 3 pm
(Office closed: 9 - 9:15 am and
12 - 12:30 pm)
SPH Student ID Card Processing
and Pick-up
Albany Garage, 710
Albany Street
7 am – 5 pm
Regular Hours: Monday Friday 7 am - 5 pm
Parking Office
If you are planning on bringing a car to
campus, stop by the Parking Office to
get a permit. Please note parking
restrictions by time of day and lot. See
the "Parking Options Flyer" for more
details.
Albany Garage, 710
Albany Street
9 am – 5 pm
Regular Hours: Monday Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Transportation Office
Find out here your best transportation
route to and from Campus. Drop off
your "T" pass application here.
Albany Garage, 710
Albany Street
*Locations
Please reference the maps included in your orientation packet and/or in the appendix of the Student
Handbook.
A: The building in which Student Financial Services and Housing offices are located. It is accessible through
the L building.
CT: The Crosstown Building at 801 Massachusetts Ave (at the intersection of Albany Street. Biostatistics,
International Health, and Community Health Sciences departments are based here.
L: The L Instructional Building, which is directly across the green from the Talbot Building. A handy note:
bear L (left) at the guard desk in the lobby.
R: The McNary Learning Center, the first floor of the Research (R) Building; also, directly across the green
from the Talbot Building. A handy note: bear R (right) at the guard desk in the lobby and head past it and
beyond the elevators.
T: The Talbot Building at 715 Albany Street. Talbot houses BUSPH administrative offices including
Admissions, Career Services, Deans, Practice, Registrar Student Services, and the following academic
departments: Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Health Law, Bioethics & Human Rights; and Health
Policy & Management.