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 |
|---|---|---|---|
March 30 | 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. |
Aug 1 | Reduced 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 14th | 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 dates TBD | USF Graduate Orientation | Encouraged | Attend virtually to learn about all USF has to offer. Learn more here. |
August 20 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. |
August 24 | 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 24 | Analysis Boot Camp | Mandatory | Boot camps are in Canvas and will open by July 1st. This is Module 3. |
Aug 24 | 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 24th 4pm-6pm | COPH Incredi-BULL Graduate Welcome | Highly Encouraged | Student will be invited to start their year with a welcome from Dean Vermund and their department chair. Following the welcome, there will be an opportunity to ask questions, learn about USF resources, and connect with faculty, staff, and peers. |
August 24 | Fall Courses Begin |
| All students are required to complete the first day attendance; check the syllabus early to see requirements 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. |
TBD | COPH International Student Orientation | Mandatory | This orientation is hosted in collaboration with other offices, COPH International Faculty and current COPH International Students. |
TBD | Department Welcome | Encouraged | Meet faculty, your faculty mentor, and peers in your department. |
Lastly, please explore some of the resources you might need before you arrive to campus.
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