In This Edition:
  • Report Your Vaccination Status by July 16
  • A Welcome from Your Student President
  • Join School of Public Health Student Communities
Share Your Vaccination Status by July 16
If you're planning to be on campus, we want to hear from you to help us plan for the fall semester. Read more about the July 16 deadline on our Maize and Blueprint website.

Students who decline to submit vaccine information or are not planning to get vaccinated must sign up by July 16 for fall weekly COVID testing through U-M's Community Sampling and Tracking Program. After July 16, students will still be able to switch out of testing once they've submitted their vaccination record.

Track our progress on the student vaccination data dashboard. Our goal is to reach 75%!

We strongly encourage all students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Studies show that the vaccines are safe and extremely effective at protecting you against COVID-19.
Your Public Health Community
Welcome to the School of Public Health community. We strive to sustain our culture of connection by practicing and promoting the following attitudes and behaviors:

Choose kindness. Always treat each other with consideration and respect, whether in person, on the phone, over email, on social media, or any other communication stream. Remember that your tone matters, as much as what you say.

Think the best. Assume we are all trying to do the right thing. Put yourself in the other person's shoes, even in difficult situations. Be flexible and patient with others.

Act in a supportive way. Encourage each other. Acknowledge each other's contributions, and lend a hand when others need help. Be inclusive, welcoming, and appreciative of differences.

Practice forgiveness. Even with our best efforts, humans are fallible and error-prone. When someone offends or hurts you, do your best to choose a forgiving attitude. If you offend or hurt someone else, apologize, and work to make things right.
Welcome from the President

"On behalf of the Public Health Student Assembly (PHSA) and the student body, I would like to extend a huge congratulations and welcome to your new home at the University of Michigan School of Public Health! Your journey here is no small feat so please remember to celebrate your growth and achievements! With the monumental and catalytic events of the past year and beyond, our generation of skillful, creative, and empathetic public health leadership is needed more than ever. As your journey continues, please recognize that you do not have to travel this path alone, each interaction you have is an opportunity to develop a meaningful connection. To help make these connections, PHSA, as well as other SPH student organizations, are working diligently to ensure that you have the supportive community and environment you deserve. We have quite a few events in the works that will provide lifelong memories for each of you. I strongly encourage each of you to get involved so that you can maximize your time and experience here. No matter the size or context each of you has something critical to offer to the world. In your time here, I hope that you can either find and/or amplify your voice to advocate for positive change. Until we can connect in person, please feel free to reach out to me (bcbond@umich.edu) or phsaboard@umich.edu if you have any questions or concerns."

Go Blue!
Brandon Bond
President | Public Health Student Assembly (PHSA)
School of Public Health Student Government
Explore School of Public Health Student Organizations

Explore more than 40 School of Public Health student organizations. Student organizations are an excellent way to learn new skills, pursue the issues you’re passionate about, meet other students!
Explore All U-M Student Organizations

In addition to the Public Health student organizations, Maize Pages has a full listing of countless other student organizations across the University of Michigan that students may join.
Connect with an Alumni Mentor

Mentee applications will be open 9/15 - 10/15

Last year, more than 600 students and alumni connected through mentorship programs at the School of Public Health. This six-month mentoring program runs from November to the end of April and is organized on Michigan Public Health Connect. The Student-to-Alumni Mentoring Program provides students with an opportunity to learn from a trusted member of their alumni community and receive guidance while growing their exposure to different career paths, industries, and ideas. Each participating student is matched with an alumni mentor to ask questions, seek advice, and discuss goals.

If interested, students can prepare by creating a profile on Michigan Public Health Connect. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you get started!
Join the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST)
Apply | Deadline 9/20/2021

Virtual Orientation: 10/1 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Established in 2005, the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) deploys graduate students to health and nonprofit organizations throughout Michigan, nationally, and globally, in order to assist with various public health projects. Learn more about their recent work with the Detroit Food Policy Council, in the Mississippi Delta, or in Grenada.
Join School of Public Health Student Communities

In addition to student organizations and PHAST, the School of Public Health provides the opportunity to join many different student communities. For more student community information, including students with disabilities, military service members and veterans, LGBTQ+, and students of color, please visit our Student Experience website.

Instructions to join our student email group communities:

  • go to MCommunity
  • select "Log In" and enter your uniqname and password
  • search for the appropriate Group Name
  • select "join"

Group Name: SPH Student Yoga
This email group is for students interested in free yoga classes at the School of Public Health. Yoga will remain virtual for Fall 2021.

Group Name: International Students at U-M Public Health
This email group is for International Public Health students who are interested in receiving information about student resources and events. Visit our website for more information and resources.

Group Name: Students Who are Parents at U-M Public Health
This email group is for students who are parents at Michigan Public Health and are interested in receiving helpful information and resources. Visit our website for more information and resources.

Group Name: First-Generation Students
This email group is for first-generation students at Michigan Public Health who are interested in receiving helpful information and resources. Visit our website for more information and resources.

Group Name: Well-being at U-M Public Health
This email group is for students who are interested in well-being at Michigan Public Health. Visit our website for more information and resources.
Resources to Help You Succeed
First-Generation Student Gateway

The First Generation Student Gateway serves as a starting point to get connected to resources for first-generation students.
Spectrum Center

The Spectrum Center at the University of Michigan supports services for the LGBTQI+ community through education, advocacy, and community building.
Veterans & Military Services Program

The Veterans & Military Services Program provides information and support students need to thrive at U-M and advance their education.
Students with Children

The Student Caregivers website provides information about financial assistance, child care options, social support, housing, activities for children, and health and well-being.
Trotter Multicultural Center

Trotter serves as a campus facilitator, convener, and coordinator of intercultural engagement and inclusive leadership.
Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA)

MESA strives to promote student development and empower the campus community around issues of diversity and social justice.
Meet Our Team
Each month we will highlight leadership within the School of Public Health so you can put a face to the name!
The Public Health Practice Team

The Public Health Practice Team at the University of Michigan School of Public Health extends the university's resources to public health practitioners in governmental and community-based organizations and provides practice opportunities for Michigan Public Health students and faculty. Programs housed in Public Health Practice demonstrate the school's commitment to securing and strengthening Michigan's current and future public health practice community through student engagement, workforce development, and community engagement through the centers and programs listed below.
Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST)
PHAST is a student-driven group with a faculty advisor whose mission is to make public health practice opportunities more accessible to students. The main objective is to actively assist local and state health departments in meeting the demands of certain public health events, disasters and investigations.

Region V Public Health Training Center
The Training Center provides continuing education to those who promote and protect the health and quality of life in our communities by offering face-to-face and online instruction to students drawn from state and local health departments, community-based organizations, health delivery systems, and health plans, as well as those studying public health.
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