We are delighted you’re joining us for Welcome Day 2024!
Below, find the agenda for Welcome Day, with links to Google Maps to help navigate your way. Take some time to check out other important student resources while you’re here, such as the student handbook, upcoming events and health supports.
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Agenda – Welcome Day 2024
Morning Session: 9:15 – 11:00 am
Location: Earth Sciences Centre, 22 Ursula Franklin Street, Room 1050
| Arrival (coffee and tea available) | 9:00 am – 9:15 am |
| Land Acknowledgement | Dionne Gesink, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs |
| Traditional Opening and Prayer | Clayton Shirt, Elder in Residence |
| Welcome from the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) and Public Health Sciences (PHS) | Audrey Laporte, Director of IHPME, and Carol Strike, Associate Dean, Public Health Sciences |
| Welcome from the Dean | Dean Adalsteinn (Steini) Brown |
| Welcome from the Associate Dean Academic Affairs | Dionne Gesink, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs |
| Overview of the Grad Offices | Olli Saarela, PHS Graduate Coordinator and Aviv Shachak, IHPME Graduate Coordinator |
| Welcome from Student Groups | Helen Zheng (GSU), Albana Isai and Asma Musa (PHSA) |
| Bio Break | |
| Welcome from the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office | Gifty MacKay, Advisor |
| Welcome from the Office of Communications | Ciara Kilbride Amaral, Director, Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Engagement |
| Welcome from Student Supports | Lauren Pais, Case Coordinator at the Centre for Graduate Mentorship and Supervision, and Leah Cohen, On-site counsellor |
| Closing | Dionne Gesink, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs |
Lunch Pick-up and Program Meet and Greets: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Lunch Pick-up Location: Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Cir., C. David Naylor Student Commons, Main Floor
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DrPH
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Health Sciences Building, 155 College St., Room 507
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Biostatistics, MSc
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Health Sciences Building, 155 College St., Room 700
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Biostatistics, PhD
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Health Scienes Building, 155 College St., Room 637
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Black Health, MPH
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Health Scienes Building, 155 College St., Room 650
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Epidemiology, MPH
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Health Sciences Building, 155 College St., Room 790
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Epidemiology, PhD
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Health Sciences Building, 155 College St., Room 650
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Indigenous Health, MPH
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Health Sciences Building, 155 College St., Room 401
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Nutrition and Dietetics, MPH
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Health Sciences Building, 155 College St., Room 574
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Social Behavioural Health Sciences, MPH
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Health Sciences Building, 155 College St., Room 734
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Social Behavioural Health Sciences, PhD
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Health Sciences Building, 155 College St., Room 777
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Addictions and Mental Health, MScCH
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Health Sciences Building, 155 College St., Room 529
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Occupational and Environmental Health, MPH & PhD
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Gage Building, 223 College St., Room 108
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Family and Community Medicine, MScCH and MPH
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500 University Ave.
6th Fl, Boardroom A |
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Health Practitioner Teacher Education, MScCH
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6th Fl, Boardroom A
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Family and Community Medicine, MScCH and MPH
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500 University Ave.
6th Fl, Boardroom A |
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Health Practitioner Teacher Education, MScCH
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6th Fl, Boardroom A
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Lunch-only Pick-up: 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Lunch Pick-up Location: Medical Sciences Building, 1 King’s College Cir., C. David Naylor Student Commons, Main Floor
Please be prepared to show your Eventbrite ticket at the check-in desk.
Lunch Menu
Options available while supplies last. (V) = Vegan & Lactose Free
- Dessert:
- Cookie or apple
- Salad:
- Tossed green salad with balsamic vinaigrette (GF/V)
- Gourmet Sandwiches:
- Curry chickpea, roasted pepper, and onion salad sandwich (V) (Halal): Curry-roasted chickpeas with roasted peppers and onions tossed in coriander vegan mayonnaise and mango chutney
- Falafel and hummus wrap (V) (Halal): House-made falafel, hummus, and tabbouleh
- Roasted cauliflower salad sandwich (V) (Halal): Cauliflower tossed in vegan mayonnaise, spices, and flat leaf parsley
- Tuscan grilled chicken and jalapeno Havarti sandwich (Halal): Herb marinated grilled chicken, jalapeno Havarti, and ancho chipotle sauce
- Steak, caramelized onion, and chevre sandwich (Halal): Slow roasted, thinly sliced beef, caramelized local onions, goat cheese and Dijon horseradish
Student Handbooks
Familiarize yourself with the PHS student handbook and the IHPME student handbook.
Useful Resources
Your Well-being
Accessibility Services: At Student Life’s Accessibility Services, find out about program and course accommodations, workshops and advisors, and how to connect with U of T’s accessibility services.
Health and Wellness at U of T
Visit Health and Wellness to access services including medical services, mental health services, same day counselling, peer support, and workshops and trainings. Find Health and Wellness at 700 Bay Street (Bay and Gerrard). DLSPH’s onsite counsellor is Leah Cohen.
Mental Health Resources:
- Same-day counselling from Health and Wellness: call 416-978-8030 ext. 5 to make an appointment. Appointments available onsite and virtually, Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
- Peer Support from Health and Wellness – find someone to listen, support and connect you to useful resources.
- DLSPH’s 8th Floor Lounge
- U of T Telus Health Student Support: 1-844-451-9700
- Coming Soon: 9-8-8
Spaces to visit:
- Waakebiness Institute for Indigenous Health, housed at DLSPH
- First Nations House at U of T
- Multi-faith centre at DLSPH, Room HS 786. For more information regarding religious accommodations on campus visit www.multifaith.utoronto.ca.
- Bamboo Garden at Medicine
Grad Office Resources
- PHS: Check the sessional dates and deadlines and the timetables.
- IHPME: Check out important dates and the timetables.
- We follow the regulations of the U of T School of Graduate Studies (SGS). Program requirements, lengths and time limits for PHS graduate programs may be found in the SGS calendar.
- PHS-specific academic policies you should know about and information for incoming students.
- IHPME: Take a look at the IHPME student hub.
Events and News at DLSPH
Throughout the year, DLSPH hosts many events where you can expand your learning, discuss your research interests, and connect with your peers, professors and special guests. Make sure to regularly visit the PHS Events Calendar and the IHPME Events Calendar. New events are added every week!
Stay up-to-date with the latest award recipients, research and more. Bookmark the DLSPH News page and the IHPME news page.
Student Groups
- Contact the IHPME GSU: ihpmegsu@studentorg.utoronto.ca
- Connect with the Public Health Students’ Association (PHSA)!
Have questions?
Contact the Grad Office: grad.dlsph@utoronto.ca or contact a specific person.