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Opening Message

Welcome OOMPH Students! Happy Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month! I cannot believe we are in November already. I don’t know about you, but I am counting down the days until winter break. With the end of the semester underway, this could be a stressful time of year. After enjoying an extra hour of sleep, I woke up this morning instead of jumping on my computer; I decided to take 7 minutes to listen to Jay Shetty, Daily with Jay on the Calm app. Today’s message was about “Be Here Wow” and he shared a famous quote about Albert Einstein “ There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” The miracle that comes to mind is the birth of my youngest Sophia Ruth who just celebrated her first birthday on November 3, 2022, who was born 24 weeks (1lb 09 ozs). As I sat in the NICU holding her for 104 days, I was watching a true miracle before my eyes. Each day I am reminded how precious this life is watching her grow. I will be honest there are some days just getting my 4th grader off to school on time can be a miracle. As we enter the holiday season and end of fall semester, remember to breathe and to take time to embrace the miracle. 

Judy Smithson, M.Ed. 

Director of Student Services & Advising 
 

Monthly Observances - Native American & Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month

In 1992, Berkeley became the first city to celebrate Indigenous People's Day. It was created to protest the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ arrival. Participate by reading one of the books on this list from the UC Berkeley library. Another recommendation is the story collection The Beadworkers by UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Associate Professor Beth Piatote. 
 

Important Announcements

Announcements:

  • We have a new addition to our Student Services & Advising Team, Darshani Johnson, MS is our new Program Manager for Interdisciplinary & Nutrition Program, feel free to introduce yourself she will be a great resource in navigating OOMPH and UC Berkeley.
  • Group Advising Sessions Recap: We also want to thank everyone who joined us for the Group Advising Sessions the month of September - October, we had 101 attendees. If you missed out and/or want a refresher feel free to visit the Student Gateway>>Event Archives for past group advising sessions.

Important Dates and Deadlines: 



  • November 6, Phase I enrollment ends for continuing students
  • November 11, Academic & administrative holiday 
  • November 14, Phase II enrollment begins for continuing students
  • November 19, Fourth installment of fee payment due 
  • November 24, Academic & administrative holiday 
  • November 25, Academic & administrative holiday

Grayout Week:

The Student Services & Advising Team is introducing Grayout week starting Friday, December 19 - December 23, 2022. This week our advising staff will be taking a pause on student appointments and emails to focus on meeting the Graduate Division deadlines for degree completion for our fall graduates, and work on short term/long term projects for the upcoming spring semester. We are encouraging students to send notifications, documentation and/or schedule their appointments to meet with the Program Managers and/or Faculty advisors before the week of December 19, 2022. Starting on December 19, 2022 OOMPH students will be advised to email the Director of Student Services & Advising at jsmithson@berkeley.edu during Grayout week for any urgent matters. Thank you for your understanding.

 

Course Enrollment

First Year Students (Admitted Fall 2022):

In the first year of the OOMPH program, students must enroll in the required breadth courses for a total of 6 units per term. You will be able to enroll for Spring 2022,

Spring Full Term Courses: January 18 - May 8, 2022:


Required 1st Year Courses:

  • PHW142: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 units)

Enrollment #23413 (Letter Grade)


  • PHW200F: Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences (2 units)

Enrollment #23412 (Letter Grade)


Unit Limit: 6 (Do not exceed this limit)

Continuing Students (Admitted Prior to Fall 2022):

All OOMPH Students should now be enrolled in their Spring courses for phase I by November 6, 2022.  If you have any questions or concerns about Spring enrollment, please reach out to your Program Manager.
 

Events

Opportunity to Meet with SPH Alumni - Virtual PHAA Student-Alumni Coffee Chats:

The Public Health Alumni Association (PHAA) is hosting its 6th year of SPH student-alumni coffee chats! We welcome you to join a group of 3-6 current students, either virtually or in-person, and get to know a public health professional. Fall semester events will be held November 7-17. If you would like to participate, review the alumni mentor profiles and sign up for a coffee chat here. The sign-up is on a first come, first serve basis. We ask that you please only sign up for one event for the time being. Once the students and alumni mentors match up, PHAA will e-introduce everyone by email. Please contact PHAA Alumni-Student Dinner Coordinators Katherine Sham ksham@berkeley.edu or Gene Ho hogenegin@berkeley.edu if you have any questions. Go Bears!


Interdisciplinary Virtual Drop-in Advising:

Every Wednesday from 9 AM - 10 AM (PST) and 5 PM - 6 PM (PDT). The Virtual Drop-in Advising offers 1:1 advising on general degree requirement information, CalCentral issues, registration questions, share an update, check-in, or just say hi. No appointment is necessary. Hope to see you there! 


Zoom Link: Meeting ID: 920 6977 9321  Passcode: 529228
 

Wellness

Headspace Free Account Activation until Sept. 30, 2023


Headspace offers free guided meditations, courses, and mindfulness exercises on subjects like stress, general anxiety, worry, building resilience, and more topics for any moment.


Instructions on how to activate your account:


Free subscription valid until Sept 30, 2023. More info can be found here
 

Professional Opportunities

The below listings reflect recent opportunities, including those with upcoming deadlines. For additional opportunities (including GSI/GSR, practicum, part/full-time), please log in to PHLEX and consider setting up a saved search to receive regular updates in your inbox! Questions? Email publichealthcareers@berkeley.edu.


Additionally, don’t forget that as a UC Berkeley student you also have access to resources through our partners at the central campus Career Center. You can log into Handshake, review listings for open opportunities (tip: set up a saved search), and connect with upcoming events (including employer info sessions and career fairs)!


For support navigating PHLEX/Handshake or any questions related to your career (including resume review, interview prep, etc.), schedule an appointment with the RISE Career Services team!


Don’t forget! Due soon:


Some of the new internship & practicum opportunities: 


Some of the new part-time & full-time employment opportunities: 
 
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