As part of the onboarding process, the SPH Graduate Student Services office hosts various events for incoming students. Students, please refer to the list below and in your offer letter for the mandatory/required events for you to attend. Email invitations with registration links will be sent closer to the event dates.
The School of Public Health is enrolling students at two educational sites this fall: College Station and online/distance education. Additional events may be scheduled for each unique cohort.
Note: Not attending the required onboarding event(s) will result in the cancellation of your School of Public Health admission.
The SPH New Graduate Student Experience (SPH NGSE) is a mandatory event where all incoming graduate students will receive information, materials, and greetings from strategic school leadership, administration, and fellow students.
Attendance for this event is required for all incoming graduate students enrolling at SPH this fall. This includes the following programs:
Date: Aug. 15, 2023 Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CST) Location: Gates Ballroom, Memorial Student Center, Texas A&M University Campus Attire: Business Casual
Lunch will be provided.
An email will be sent soon to register for orientation.
Attendance is required for students enrolling in the:
Date: Aug. 8, 2023Time: TBALocation: Zoom
This orientation will be online via Zoom. Log-in details will be emailed directly. Online program students are welcome to attend the in-person orientation.
In addition to attending the New Graduate Student Experience event on Aug. 15, doctoral students are required to attend this additional session to learn about doctoral program expectations. Attendance for this event is required for incoming graduate students enrolling in the following programs:
Date: Aug. 17, 2023 Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CST) Location: TBA, Texas A&M University Campus Attire: Business Casual
An email will be sent soon to register for this event.
All incoming international graduate students are required to attend the SPH International Student Orientation. We organized this orientation session to help your transition to Bryan-College Station and Texas A&M University.
Note: Not attending the required orientations will result in the cancellation of your School of Public Health admission.
Date: Aug. 10, 2023 Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CST) Location: TBA, Texas A&M University Campus Attire: Casual
Meals will be provided.
Save the Date! A Welcome Reception for all Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 incoming graduate students will be held on Aug. 14! This event is optional to attend and open to all incoming graduate students to SPH.
Parking is not provided by the School. Use the Visitor Parking Map to find visitor parking locations.
Questions regarding orientation should be directed to the Office of Graduate Student Services (GSS):
979.436.9356
SPH-GSS@tamu.edu
