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Presenter : JR BrightAcademic Advisor1200 Pressler RAS E-219JR.F.Bright@uth.tmc.edu (713) 500-9031

PURPOSEThe purpose of the SPH Centralized Advising is to ensure that students’ needs are met in a concise and consistent manner.

Key Individuals you should become familiar with:

Central Staff Academic AdvisoroJR Bright

Division AdvisorsoSarah Dauchez – Health Promotion and Behavioral SciencesoMargaret (Peggy) Coleman – Epidemiology, Human GeneticsoLeticia Valles – Management, Policy and Community Health & Environmental SciencesoStacie Willis – Biostatistics

Dual/Customized DegreeoSamuel Neher

ConcentrationoSharon Cummings

Regional Campus AdvisorsoMaribel Alomari – El PasooJeanette Broshears – BrownsvilleoConnie Carter – DallasoCourtney Dezendorf – AustinoDelana Gonzalez – San AntoniooJerry Pacheco – San Antonio

DEGREE PLANNER-COURSE CATALOG

o Complete a degree planner with the staff advisor of your division within the first few weeks of the semester. https://sph.uth.edu/academics/degree-programs/

o Familiarize yourself with the course information and catalog that is in placed at the time you enrolled https://sph.uth.edu/academics/course-information/

EVALUATION WEEK

o Evaluation Week occurs during the last week of the fall and spring semesters. 

o The schedule is posted to the SPH intranet at: https://inside.uthouston.edu/sph/students/

o Confirm the meeting time with your advisor

o You should bring your course history and completed Competency or Report on Degree Progress

o Link to the forms you will need https://sph.uth.edu/current-students/evaluation-week/

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

oFinancial Aid for US residentso 713-500-3860o http://www.uthouston.edu/sfs/

oFinancial Assistance for International Studentso 713-500-3176o https://sph.uth.edu/current-students/financial-assistance/financial-aid-for-international-

students/o https://www.uth.edu/international-affairs/

oSPH Scholarships / Traineeshipso Application opens February 15th to March 15tho Silvia Santiago o 713-500-9025 or Silvia.P.Santiago@uth.tmc.edu o https://sph.uth.edu/current-students/financial-assistance/

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

o Office of International Affairs is by far one of the most important resources for international students

o Know your International Affair’s Advisor

o All international students must receive clearance from the Office of International Affairs prior to beginning any employment (paid or unpaid). Not clearing with them could result in you jeopardizing your visa status.

o The main office number is 713-500-3176

o Web address: https://www.uth.edu/international-affairs/

UTHEALTH STUDENT HEALTH CLINIC

Is to ensure that all UTHealth Student has access to resources that ensures their health and well-being are a priority at all times

Services offered:

Mental Health

Psychiatry

Counseling

To make appointment during regular business hours call 713-500-5171

For after hours, call 713-500-5808

For more information visit the Student Health Clinic web site at: https://www.uth.edu/studenthealth/

All visits are confidential and is not shared with anyone that has nothing to do with your treatment unless you indicate you want information shared with someone else.

UTHEALTH STUDENT RESOURCES

o Student Affairs web page: https://sph.uth.edu/current-students/

o Academic Advising web page: https://sph.uth.edu/academics/academic-advising/

o International Affairs Office web page: https://www.uth.edu/international-affairs/

o SPH home page: https://sph.uth.edu/

o Practicum webpage: https://sph.uth.edu/practicum/

o SPH Research Office page: https://sph.uth.edu/research/

o Bursar’s office webpage: https://inside.uthouston.edu/finance/bursars/index.htm

o Registrar’s office webpage: https://www.uth.edu/registrar/

I am JR Bright, Central Staff Academic Advisor in the office of Student Affairs . I look forward to assisting you.

JR BrightAcademic Advisor1200 Pressler RAS E-219JR.F.Bright@uth.tmc.edu (713) 500-9031

INTRODUCINGINTRODUCING

CAREER SERVICESCAREER SERVICES

PRESENTED BY:Pantheia Evans, Program Manager of Career Services1200 Pressler E211713 500-9032sphcareerservices@uth.tmc.edu

• JOB OPS Online services for Students, Alumni and Employers

• CAREER COUNSELING• CAREER EVENTS

CAREER SERVICES

JOB OPS: Students and Alumni

• Can upload resumes • Schedule an appointment with a

advisor • Regional campus students and alumni

can schedule an appointment via Skype and Google Hangout

• Job search Graduate, part time and full time positions

Employers •Can review students resumes •Post available positions online

CAREER COUNSELING• Critiques resumes and help you in

creating a resume• Host individual and group Mock

interviewing • Provide employment Resources• Help you research career fields and

exploring your degree

CAREER EVENTS•Career fair •Alumni Networking Social •Career development Presentations