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 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 | Student will receive an email to sign up for a general or an affinity-group focused meet-and-greet with a COPH Graduate Ambassador & peers |
Aug 3 | 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 | Dean’s 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 | USF Graduate Orientation | Encouraged | Attend virtually or in person to learn about all USF has to offer. Learn 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 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. |
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. |
First week of Class | COPH International Student Orientation | Mandatory | This orientation is hosted in collaboration with other offices, COPH International Faculty and current COPH International Students. |
First week of Class | COPH Incredi-Bull 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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