We’ve put together a full program of activities to bring you up to speed as a WSPH student! Be sure to check out the Graduate Resource Guide for more resources. Bookmark it on your phone for quick access.
Zoom Note
Please use your Tulane username and password, or your Single Sign-On (SSO) to log in to Zoom. If you see the SSO icon on your login screen, use that. If you continue to have issues, please call OSE at 504-988-7111.
Wednesday, May 21: Join the Zoom room at 8:30 am CST
Join the Zoom room here.
| Time | Speakers & Topics |
|---|---|
Land Acknowledgement and Welcome Addresses | |
| 8:45 AM – 8:55 AM | Dean Thomas LaVeist, PhD Dean and Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Health Equity |
| 8:55 AM – 9:05 AM | Erica Valenzuela, EdD Assistant Dean for Student Experience |
| 9:05 AM – 9:45 AM | Alisha Williams, MPA Assistant Director Institutional Excellence and Opportunity |
| 9:45 AM – 10:05 AM | Academic Policies and Procedures Christine Arcari PhD, MPH, CPH Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Academic Policies and Procedures |
| 10:05 - 10:15 AM | Break |
Student Resources | |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Shallene Joseph, MS, MEd, LPC, NCC Director Office of Advising and Student Success |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Leslie Bayonne, MS Director Office of Student Experience OSE Resources |
| 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Abby Lukens, PhD, M.Ed. Director Career Services |
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Kennedy Nicholas MPH Student, Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences President, Student Government Association |
| 11:15 AM– 11:30 AM | Yue Ming, Phd, MPH, MLIS Research Support Librarian Matas Library of the Health Sciences |
| 11:30 AM– 11:45 AM | Shawna Foose Director of Development Office of Advancement |
| 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
Departmental Meetings 1:00–3:00 PM Central Time
Please join your department session via the Zoom link.
Public Health Certificate (PHC) and Non-degree-seeking students (NDSS) are welcome to attend any department’s breakout session that interests you.
| Department | Zoom | |
|---|---|---|
| Biostatistics | ||
| Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) | Join Zoom | |
| Epidemiology | Join Zoom | |
| Health Policy and Management (HPAM) | Join Zoom | |
| International Health and Sustainable Development (IHSD) | Join Zoom | |
| Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences (SBPS) * | Join Zoom | |
| Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease | Join Zoom | |
Summer start day and breaks:
- Monday, June 2, 2025: First Day of Classes
- Thursday, June 19, 2025: Juneteenth - No classes
- Friday, July 4, 2025: Independence Day holiday - no classes
- Friday, August 8, 2025 - Last day of summer semester
