Day 1, Monday, August 24, 2026
All School Orientation, hosted by the Office of Student Services. William C. Levin Hall is location E5 (building 55) on the printable UTMB campus map.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am to 8:30 am | Check in and attendance verification Report to the second-floor foyer of William C. Levin Hall on the UTMB Galveston campus. Find the School of Public and Population Health sign and check in with the Academic and Student Affairs staff at that table. |
| 8:30 am to 3:00 pm | All School Orientation sessions Various speakers and topics. |
Day 2, Tuesday, August 25, 2026
School of Public and Population Health orientation, hosted by SPPH Academic and Student Affairs. Research Building 6, Auditorium 1.206 is location E7 (building 6) on the campus map.
SPPH students must report to Research Building 6, Auditorium 1.206 by 8:45 am.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:30 am to 8:00 am | UTMB ID photos William C. Levin Hall, 4th floor photo studio, Room 4.444 (building 55 on the campus map). |
| 8:00 am to 8:45 am | Breakfast and check in Research Building 6, Auditorium 1.206. Sign in for attendance verification. |
| 8:45 am to 9:15 am | Opening remarks and orientation overview Dr. Dana Wiltz-Beckham, Assistant Dean for Student Advancement, School of Public and Population Health. |
| 9:15 am to 9:25 am | Welcome Dr. M. Kristen Peek, Senior Vice President and Dean, School of Public and Population Health. |
| 9:25 am to 10:15 am | Interactive icebreaker and cohort introductions Christina Ross, MBA, Program Manager for Student Affairs. |
| 10:15 am to 10:50 am | Meet your program director Break-out session. |
| 10:50 am to 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 am to 11:30 am | Beyond the Classroom, student opportunities Schweitzer Fellowship, Archer Fellowship, Fulbright Fellowship, President’s Cabinet, AHEC Scholars, Global Health Certificate, Student Association, and student travel. |
| 11:30 am to 12:30 pm | Lunch and networking With current students. |
| 12:30 pm to 12:50 pm | Begin with the End in Mind Interactive activity. |
| 12:50 pm to 1:45 pm | SPPH Faces and Voices |
| 1:45 pm to 1:50 pm | Break |
| 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm | Guided campus tour and SPPH office suite |
| 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Faculty and student mixer SPPH lounge and kitchen area. |
End of SPPH orientation
Shuttle parking during orientation week
Students without secured student parking should use the shuttle lot to avoid parking tickets. The lot is reserved for new students during orientation week only.
Parking is available at the shuttle lot at 4th Street and Winnie Street, off Seawall Boulevard and Holiday Drive, directly north of the Walgreens. The lot has motion sensor entry arms, so your car will pull the arms up and no badge is required. Shuttle buses run from the lot to campus, where students exit at the Levin Hall drop-off. Allow extra time to reach campus. Buses run again in the afternoon to return students to their vehicles.
Shuttles run between the shuttle lot and the Levin Hall drop-off and pick-up spot on the dates and times listed on the transit schedule. View the campus circular shuttle schedule.
Campus map location key
Open the printable UTMB campus map to locate each building below.
| Building | Map code | Grid | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| William C. Levin Hall, Levin Hall Full Auditorium | 55 | E5 | 1006 Market Street |
| UTMB Health Clinics (UHC) | 56 | C6 | 1005 Harborside Drive |
| Lee Hage Jamail Student Center | 14 | C5 | 920 Strand Street |
| Research Building 6 | 6 | E7 | 820 Market Street |
| Moody Medical Library | 24 | E6 | 914 Market Street |
| UTMB Student Facilities and Campus Store | 90 | D7 | John Sealy Hospital, 1st floor |
| Health Education Center (HEC) | 123 | E3 | 301 11th Street |
Questions and assistance
Contact the SPPH Office of Academic and Student Affairs by phone at (409) 772-1128 or by email at cnross@utmb.edu. The office is in Suite 4.208 of the UTMB Health Clinics building.
Reminders before you arrive
Newly admitted student checklist
Complete every university-required item before you arrive for New Student Orientation and classes so your matriculation is finished on time. Review the incoming students checklist.
Required new student online orientation
The online orientation program provides information and tools that support each student from program entry through degree completion, and it stays available as a reference throughout your time at UTMB.
The Office of Enrollment Services sends instructions by email roughly three weeks before orientation. Finish the online orientation before you arrive on campus.
How to use open time during orientation week
- UTMB student facilities, building 90 at grid D7. Parking permits are sold at the Parking Office inside the Campus Store at Moody Medical Library, (409) 266-7275. Buy a student parking permit.
- UTMB Campus Store, building 90 at grid D7. Textbook purchases, located on the 1st floor of John Sealy Hospital. Shop the UTMB campus bookstore.
- Moody Medical Library, building 24 at grid E6. Buy copy cards and get familiar with the computing facilities. Explore Moody Medical Library services.
- UTMB Student Health and Counseling, building 14 at grid C5. For immunization records or to schedule immunizations, visit or call (409) 747-9508, fax (409) 747-9330. Student Wellness staff will be on hand to answer questions. The office is on the 3rd floor of the Lee Hage Jamail Student Center. Visit UTMB Student Health and Counseling.
- Health Education Center (HEC), building 123 at grid E3, 301 11th Street.