Student Resources
The most frequently accessed student resources and most frequently asked questions are, hopefully, addressed here. If you have a suggestion for this page, please send an email to sphcomm@tulane.edu.
Click on a subject link below for more content.
Academic Resources
- Office of Academic Advising
- Academic Calendar
- University Registrar's Calendar
- Integrative Learning Experience
- Applied Practice Experience (The Practicum)
- Academic Learning & Tutoring (opens in new window)
- Academic Writing Support (opens in new window)
- Sample GPA Calculator
- Final Exam Room Schedule
- Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences
- Matas Public Health Research Portal
- Canvas
The following resources are specific to students pursuing the doctoral degree. Please make sure that you access the appropriate handbook for your degree and year of entry.
Handbooks
You can access the Doctoral Student Handbook and other materials by visiting Inside SPHTM, the school's intranet. Note that your specific doctoral handbook will depend upon the degree you are pursuing and your date of entrance into the program.
Other Doctoral Resources
Doctoral Student Web Pages
- Send an email to tbrown19@tulane.edu to request access to the content management system and to activate a page in your name.
- Fill out the Doctoral Student Web Page Release Form (Download form and open in Adobe Acrobat for fillable PDF) and send to sphcomm@tulane.edu
If you're serving as a PI on a research project, remember this important information!
Graduation Information - this page will be updated for Spring 2023 in the near future
The following resources can help offset academic-related travel.
Student-Life Resources
Tulane Swipe Out Hunger Program
DSNAP
Because of the ongoing COVID pandemic, there are additional exceptions for college students to be eligible for SNAP that may qualify you. The Louisiana SNAP application can be accessed here: http://www.dcfs.la.gov/page/snap-how-to-apply
- You can learn more about the student eligibility for SNAP here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/students
- You may also qualify for DSNAP which you can pre-register for here: http://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/page/dsnap-registration
Local resources:
Planning Events
- Always plan events in advance! Two to four weeks when possible is a good rule of thumb!
- Visit VEMS to schedule space in Tidewater. Use your SSO to access and be sure to read this link to ensure you are contacting the correct person for your room needs.
- Room Reservations in Tidewater
- Check the SPHTM event calendar, Big TU event calendar, the weekly email, HandShake, and your student listserv emails for last minute events to help with scheduling.
- SPHTM Communications can help you promote your event on our social media, in the weekly, or on our video monitors! Send us your event details and graphics at least one week before the event. To have it included in the Monday weekly email, content must be received by Friday mornings.
Need Swag?
Logos & Templates / Tulane Identity
- Request SPHTM for Tulane Logos
- Download SPHTM branded PPT templates and Scientific Poster templates
- Tulane Brand Identity & Colors
Work with us!
Submit your request for the Communication Team at this form.
The request forms will allow for better triaging, prioritization, and planning for communication projects. We request a minimum of one month's notice to ensure that can adequately plan for all needs.
Social Media
LISTSERV
- LISTSERV guidelines
- LISTSERV addresses (you may want to add these to your safe–senders list):
- Teaching Assistants (TA) Information (login with your TU SSO)
- University Student Employment Info (opens in new window)