{"id":38512,"date":"2024-06-29T13:07:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T17:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/orientation\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T08:38:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:38:55","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow alignfull wp-block-hsph-general-topper wp-block-hsph-general-topper--pattern-a has-primary-background-color has-background has-background-pattern has-topper-a-background-pattern has-pattern-position-top-right is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-layout-flow-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs wp-block-hsph-breadcrumbs\">\n\t<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.\" href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation wp-block-post-title has-xl-font-size has-flecha-m-font-family\">Orientation<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Get ready to start your journey at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/office\/student-affairs\/\">Office for Student Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-secondary has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/intranet.hsph.harvard.edu\/student-gateway\/student-affairs\/\">Intranet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<nav class=\"wp-block-hsph-subpages-menu\" aria-label=\"Subpages\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-hsph-subpages-menu__sm-wrapper has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"wp-block-hsph-subpages-menu__toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle subpages menu\" aria-controls=\"subpages-menu\" id=\"subpages-menu-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"burger-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tMenu\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-hsph-subpages-menu__menu\" id=\"subpages-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/orientation\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Orientation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/orientation\/orientation-dates\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Orientation Dates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/orientation\/summer-orientation\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Summer Orientation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/orientation\/fall-orientation\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Fall Orientation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/orientation\/fall-orientation\/academic-and-program-sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\"  ><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Fall Academic and Program Sessions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/orientation\/online-student-orientations\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Online Student Orientations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/orientation\/210495-2\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">New student modules and videos<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/orientation\/math-refresher\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Math Refresher<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Welcome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Orientation programming includes opportunities to learn about your academic program and engage with faculty, to connect with the co-curricular resources that are available to support your success, to hear from School leadership, and to begin to form meaningful connections with your peers and colleagues. Information presented and courses taught during Orientation are essential to your success at the School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Students are required to attend all scheduled days of orientation programming.&nbsp;Please make your plans accordingly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow alignfull has-primary-background-color is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-layout-flow-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxs-font-size has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Orientation 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">We&#8217;re excited to welcome our new students to Harvard Chan School in 2026. Please check back for dates and schedules for this year&#8217;s orientation events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Orientation Purpose and Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Orientation helps new students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Learn how to succeed academically. They will become knowledgeable about academic requirements, course offerings, registration procedures, and academic support resources. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Gain understanding of the School\u2019s expectations and what it means to be a member of the Harvard Chan community, inside and outside of the classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Develop a sense of belonging by connecting and beginning to form meaningful relationships with faculty, staff, academic appointees, and other students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Be introduced to services and resources at the Harvard Chan School that support their educational and personal goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow alignfull group-beige-banner mt-zero has-primary-background-color has-color-scheme-beige has-background-pattern has-cta-short-background-pattern is-layout-constrained wp-block-group is-layout-flow-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-position:bottom right;mask-position:bottom right\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxs-font-size has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">The Office of Student Affairs is the primary point of contact for Orientation information. Email us or call 617-432-1036<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:StudentAffairs@hsph.harvard.edu\">Email the Office of Student Affairs<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-hsph-page-footer-cta has-primary-background-color has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation has-block-animation has-fly-in-animation\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide has-custom-content-position is-position-center-left page-footer-cta has-background-pattern has-bottom-cta-background-pattern\" style=\"mask-position:bottom right\">\n\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-flecha-m-font-family has-m-font-size\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUnleash your potential at Harvard Chan School.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to our degree programs, we offer highly targeted programs through our Advanced Learning Academy, directed and taught by Harvard faculty.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/program-finder\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDegree Programs\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/admissions\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Apply\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/advanced-learning-academy\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdvanced Learning Academy\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Orientation 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