Orientation
Get ready to start your journey at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Summer Orientation
Summer 2025 Orientation for residential programs will take place on Monday, July 7, 2025. Orientation programming includes opportunities to hear from School leadership, learn about your academic program and engage with faculty, connect with the co-curricular resources that are available to support your success, and begin to form meaningful connections with your peers and colleagues.
Students studying remotely for the summer will receive information directly from your program.
Summer 2025 Schedule
Please note that we will have light breakfast available and vouchers for lunch at our cafeteria, Sebastians. Please email studentaffairs@hsph.harvard.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
Degree Students
This schedule is for all Master of Public Health, Master of Science, and Doctor of Public Health students. Master in Healthcare Management students will receive a separate schedule from the MHCM program.
Monday, July 7, 2025
8:30am – 10:30am: Check-In
8:30am – 10:30am: IT Drop In Hours
9:00am – 10:30am: Campus Tours (sign up here)
10:30am – 11:45am: Welcome Session for Degree Students
12:00pm: Lunch
Academic Program Sessions (see below)
4:00pm: Reception
Academic Program Sessions
- 1:00pm – 2:00pm: MPH-45 Clinical Effectiveness (CLE) Field of Study
- 1:15pm – 3:00pm: Summer-Only and Academic Year SM in Epidemiology
- 1:30pm – 4:00pm: Doctor of Public Health (DrPH)
- 2:30pm – 3:30pm: MPH-45 Quantitative Methods (QM) Field of Study
- 2:30pm – 3:45pm: Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE)
Non-Degree Students
This schedule is for all Program in Clinical Effectiveness, Summer Session for Public Health Studies, and The Bernard Lown Scholars in Cardiovascular Health Program.
Monday, July 7, 2025
10:30am – 12:00pm: Check-In
10:30am – 12:00pm: IT Drop In Hours
10:30am – 12:00pm: Campus Tours (sign up here)
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Welcome Session for Non-Degree Students
1:00pm: Lunch
Academic Program Sessions (see below)
4:00pm: Reception
Academic Program Sessions
- 1:15pm – 3:00pm: Summer-Only and Academic Year SM in Epidemiology
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm: The Bernard Lown Scholars in Cardiovascular Health
- 2:30pm – 3:45 PM: Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE)
Additional First-Week Programming
Countway Library Orientation Session
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 1:00-2:00 PM
Location: Kresge G2
Countway Library Chan School Liaisons will provide an overview of library access, research support, services, and resources. Get answers to your questions, and let them know how they can support you.
Summer Resource Fair
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | 12:00-2:00 PM
Location: Kresge Cafeteria
Learn about services and programs available to students by talking with departments, programs, and offices at the Summer Resource Fair.