** Events for the upcoming 2020-21 academic are still pending. Please check back for updates or visit the College’s event calendar. **
Virtual Information Sessions
We host a number of Virtual Information Sessions throughout the year for prospective students interested our undergraduate programs. Topics include curriculum, professional and personal development opportunities, career paths, admissions requirements and deadlines. These sessions are a quick and easy way to get a basic overview and have your questions answered in an informal live event. Click the session of interest for registration information.
| Virtual Information Sessions |
Date |
Time |
| • TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Open Houses & Interest Sessions
Our on-campus Open House events and Interest Sessions provide a more formal and structured opportunity to visit our campus, hear directly from our departmental faculty, students, and administration, and ask questions about your program of interest. Prospective applicants have the opportunity to tour our facilities, speak with representatives from their program of interest, and sit-in on a class.
Anyone interested in our graduate programs are invited to attend these events, including accepted, prospective, and in-progress applicants. Upcoming dates and registration information can be found below.
| Open Houses & Interest Sessions |
Date |
Time |
| • TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| • TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| • TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Degree Program & Career Fairs
The College participates in a number of recruitment events on and off-campus throughout the academic year. Details about each of these events can be found below.
| Degree Program & Career Fairs |
Date |
Location |
| • TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Virtual Fairs |
Date |
Time |
| • TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Additional Opportunities
Want to check out a seminar or learn about other activities at the UGA College of Public Health. Upcoming events can also be found on College’s event calendar. We hope to see you soon!
Speak with Us
We are committed to providing you multiple avenues to get the information that you need about the undergraduate degrees, certificates and minors offered at the UGA College of Public Health.
If the events detailed above do not meet your needs, you can reach out directly – via email, phone or virtual meeting – our Undergraduate Advising Office or to any of our program coordinators.
B.S. in Environmental Health
• Anne Marie Zimeri, Program Director – Email zimeri@uga.edu
B.S. in Health Promotion
• Heather McEachern, Undergraduate Services Director – Email cphadm@uga.edu
Minors
• Heather McEachern, Undergraduate Services Director – Email cphadm@uga.edu
Undergraduate Certificate in Disaster Management
• Heather McEachern, Undergraduate Services Director – Email cphadm@uga.edu
Undergraduate Certificate in Global Health
• Paula Davis-Olwell, Program Coordinator – Email Paula.DavisOlwell@uga.edu
Double Dawgs Program
• Mumbi Anderson, MPH Director – Email mph@uga.edu or You Can Book Me
** Events for the upcoming 2020-21 academic are still pending. Please check back for updates or visit the College’s event calendar. **
Virtual Information Sessions
We host a number of Virtual Information Sessions throughout the year for prospective students interested our graduate programs. Topics include curriculum, professional and personal development opportunities, career paths, and admissions requirements and deadlines. These sessions are a quick and easy way to get a basic overview and have your questions answered in an informal live event. Click the session of interest for registration information.
| Virtual Information Sessions |
Date |
Time |
| • MPH Program |
Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 |
9AM – 10:30AM EST |
| • MPH Program |
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 |
3PM – 4:30PM EST |
| • MPH Program |
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 |
12PM – 1:30PM EST |
| • MPH Program |
Friday, March 12, 2021 |
12PM – 1:30PM EST |
| • MPH Program |
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 |
5PM – 6:30PM EST |
Open Houses & Interest Sessions
Our on-campus Open House events and Interest Sessions provide a more formal and structured opportunity to visit our campus, hear directly from our departmental faculty, students, and administration, and ask questions about your graduate program of interest. Prospective applicants have the opportunity to tour our facilities, speak with representatives from their program of interest, and sit-in on a class.
Anyone interested in our graduate programs are invited to attend these events, including accepted, prospective, and in-progress applicants. Upcoming dates and registration information can be found below.
| Open Houses & Interest Sessions |
Date |
Time |
| • MPH & Graduate Programs |
January TBD, 2021 |
TBD |
Graduate School Fairs
Every fall, our Admissions team participates in regional graduate school fairs. In Fall 2020, however, travel restrictions will prevent in-person participation in many of the fairs. However, we are committed to participating in upcoming Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS) Virtual Fairs and will attend the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). Details about each of these events can be found below.
| Graduate Fairs |
Date |
Location |
| • TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| Virtual Fairs |
Date |
Time |
| • TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Accepted Students Day
Students who have been accepted to a graduate program in the College of Public Health will have the opportunity to attend a short orientation session, where they learn more about the degree program, curriculum, and other expectations for their degree (such as internship, capstone, thesis or dissertation). After attending this event, accepted students will also have the unique opportunity to speak with an advisor about their own tentative schedule, and are cleared to register for courses. Please see our complete calendar of Accepted Student Days below.
Additional Opportunities
Want to check out a seminar or learn about other activities at the UGA College of Public Health. Upcoming events can also be found on College’s event calendar. We hope to see you soon!
Speak with Us
We are committed to providing you multiple avenues to get the information that you need about the Master of Public Health and other graduate degree programs at the UGA College of Public Health.
If the events detailed above do not meet your needs, you can reach out directly – via email, phone or virtual meeting – to any of our program coordinators.
Master of Public Health
• Mumbi Anderson, MPH Director – Email mph@uga.edu or You Can Book Me
MSW/MPH Dual Degree Program
• Rebecca Wells, Program Coordinator – Email mswmph@uga.edu
MPH and Online Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
• Kerstin Emerson, Graduate Coordinator – Email emerson@uga.edu or You Can Book Me
Master of Health Administration
• Lesley Clack, MHA Coordinator – Email lesley.clack@uga.edu or Call 706-542-9268
Doctor of Public Health
• Adam Chen, DrPH Coordinator – Email drph@uga.edu or Call 678-377-3656
M.S. or Ph.D. in Environmental Health
• Erin Lipp, Graduate Coordinator – Email ehsgrad@uga.edu
M.S. or Ph.D. in Epidemiology & Biostatistics
• Sara Ervin, Student Services – Email epibiograd@uga.edu or Call 706-542-9394
Ph.D. in Health Promotion
• Jessica Legge Muilenburg, Graduate Coordinator – Email hpbgrad@uga.edu
