GSGA Newsletter
February 24, 2021
Happy Wednesday SPH Students,
We would like to thank the students who participated in the GSGA town hall last week. It was amazing to have SPH students share ideas, learn about student leadership opportunities, hear what students had to say about their experience as graduate students (especially during the pandemic), student clubs, and more! We encourage you to join us in our future events. Below you will find the last events of February and the upcoming events in March.
Sincerely,
GSGA 2020-2021
SPH Student Clubs
Sustainable CUNY SPH Club Meeting
March 3, 2021| 8:00pm | Virtual Link
Questions? Email [email protected]
EVENTS
Student Empowerment Day
Rallying for funds to support students with disabilities in college
Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 10:30 am | Zoom
- Press Conference at 11:00 AM
- Register Here
CUNY SPH Virtual Spring Career Fair
Friday, March 5, 2021 | 12pm – 4pm | Virtual | Register
Join public and private sector employers of public health students and practitioners including hospitals, clinics, government divisions, non-profits, consulting firms, and a variety of for-profit organizations. Representatives will be in break-out rooms to give short introductions to their organizations and recruiting which will include internships, jobs, fellowships, and other opportunities followed by open Q&A.
Job Search Bootcamp Series
Various Dates and Times | Virtual | Register
This series of interactive workshops will help you deepen and apply the skills needed for a successful job search. Sessions will include topic overviews, interactive activities to apply skills, weekly goal setting, and the chance to find and partner with an accountability buddy for mutual support and encouragement around weekly post-session follow-up activities. You can register for specific sessions as relevant or attend them all.
- Session 2: Job Search Strategy& Networking | Wednesday, February 24 | 5pm – 6pm
- Session 3: Cover Letters | Friday, March 12 | 12pm – 1pm
- Session 4: Interview Preparation | Wednesday, March 24 | 5pm – 6pm
- Session 5: Salary Negotiation | Friday April 9 | 12pm – 1pm
To view the SPH Career Services live calendar click here
Student Organization Founding Leaders Focus Group
Deadline March 10 | Apply Here
ASPPH is looking for 10-15 students across their member institutions to serve as participants of a long-term focus group investigating options for developing a student organization across schools and programs of public health.
For any questions, email: [email protected].
City College: Women’s Leadership Summit |OPEN TO ALL CUNY STUDENTS!
Friday March 12, 2021 | 10 am – 2pm | Zoom RSVP
The mission of the CCNY’s Annual Women’s Leadership Summit is to inspire and empower students with leadership qualities to foster their skills to take on or continue in their leadership roles on and off-campus. The theme this year is “Navigating and Forging Your Essence”.
2021 Greenlight Festival: CUNY Climate Conference
Wed, Mar 31, 2021, 10:00 AM –Thu, Apr 1, 2021, 4:00 PM EDT | RSVP
Ongoing Events
January 1 to April 11 | Virtual | Register
APHA invites you to participate in the Keep It Moving Challenge, a great way to focus on being active every day, staying motivated by your team members, and engaging in a little friendly competition. Sign up for the challenge today by joining theCUNY SPH team or creating your own.
STUDENT RESOURCES
GSGA Student Awards
Apply for reimbursement when you pay out of pocket to attend virtual public health conferences! There are also GSGA awards for community service, professional development, and manuscripts. You can’t miss out on this. For more details, click here to check it out!
Wellness for students at the School of Public Health
The Office of Student Wellness is here to provide you with short-term individual counseling, support groups, community referrals, and various events aimed at promoting healthy coping skills. As we collectively continue to navigate the range of challenges presented by multiple pandemics, the Office of Student Wellness seeks to gain a clearer understanding of your wellness needs and preferences for engaging. This is a reminder to please complete the survey below to assist the Office of Student Wellness in supporting you and your peers. Your feedback is much appreciated!
Survey: https://cunysph.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37Vmqde2NJF8Iia
We’d like to hear from you!
Fill out this survey today and let us know what you would like to see this semester!
HealthyCUNY works with partners inside and outside of CUNY to promote well-being and a culture of health in order to foster the academic and life success of our students. To learn more about HealthyCUNY, simply click here!
Student Emergency Funds
If you are a current CUNY SPH student-facing short-term financial hardship, we encourage you to submit an application to the Student Emergency Fund.
To access the application, you will need to log into SharePoint using your SPH login (sph\______) credentials. Reach out to the [email protected] if you require assistance with SharePoint.
Click here to apply. Please note that applicants will be asked to submit supporting documentation to demonstrate financial need.
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