College of Public Health Guidebooks

Orientation & Important Dates

Mark your calendar for these important dates and events.

We are so excited for you to be a USF BULL!

Date

Event/Task

Mandatory or Encouraged

Details

Date

Event/Task

Mandatory or Encouraged

Details

March 25

Registration Opens

Mandatory

Student must register before the first day of class to avoid a late registration fee

Opens July 1

COPH Online Orientation and Bootcamps

Mandatory

Orientation will be online in Canvas. More details to come. Due dates vary see below

July and August

COPH Affinity Groups/Meet-and- Greet

Encouraged

Sign up for a general or an affinity-group focused meet-and-greet with a COPH Graduate Ambassador & peers. Sign up here.

Aug 2nd

Reduce Rate Registration Submission

 

This program is for online out-of-state students. Students who do not submit registration by this date will not get the reduced rate. Read more here.

August 12

Writing and Communication Boot Camp

Mandatory

Boot camps are in Canvas and will open by July 1st. This is Module 2. This must be completed by this date to get feedback.

August 15-16

USF Graduate Orientation

Encouraged

Attend virtually to learn about all USF has to offer. Learn more here.

August 19

Professional Boot Camp/Academic Integrity & Honor Code

Mandatory

Boot camps are in Canvas and will open by July 1st. This is Module 1& 4.

August 22

at 5pm

State Employee Registration

 

Do not register before this date or you will be unable use a wavier for the course. Learn more here.

Aug 23rd

Analysis Boot Camp

Mandatory

Boot camps are in Canvas and will open by July 1st. This is Module 3.

Aug 26th

Summer Reading Assignment

Mandatory

The list will be sent to your email. The materials need to be read prior to the start of the semester.

August 26

Fall Courses Begin

 

All students are required complete the first day attendance; check the syllabus early to see requirement for online courses.  Students unable to attend the first class must contact the instructor prior to the first day to ensure they are not dropped from the course.

Sept 3rd

COPH International Student Orientation

Mandatory

This orientation is hosted in collaboration with other offices, COPH International Faculty and current COPH International Students.

Sept 3rd

COPH Incredi-Bull Gradaute Welcome

Encouraged

Student will be invited to attend either in person or virtually to learn about USF resources, meet peers, hear from faculty and more.

Lastly please explore some of the resources you might need before you arrive to campus.

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