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Alumni
Giving
AlumniQuestion:
What is the SPH Alumni Association? Answer:All graduates of the School are members of the Alumni Association- there are no
dues or other requirements for joining. There is a 23-member governing board of
the Alumni Association. Learn more here
or contact Cutler Andrews, Director of Alumni Affairs and Annual Fund at cutler_andrews@unc.edu Question:
How can I stay informed about the Alumni Association and/or School of Public Health
activities? Answer:
There are many ways to stay informed about news, activities and events.
Carolina Public Health, the School's magazine, is sent to all alumni. We send
periodic news and event announcements to alumni for whom we have current e-mail
addresses. Also visit our Web site at www.sph.unc.edu
for the latest updates, news releases and a calendar of events and activities. Question:
How can I get involved as a volunteer? Answer:
There are many opportunities to stay involved in the life of the School,
regardless or where you live and work.
You could serve as a field placement preceptor, attend a SPH career day,
be a mentor for current students, help with fund raising, or collaborate in
research. Let us know about your volunteer interests by contacting Cutler Andrews, Director of Alumni Affairs and Annual Fund, at 919.966.8369 or cutler_andrews@unc.edu. Question:
Why should I contribute to the School? Answer:
Although the School
of Public Health is a state-supported
institution, public funds comprise less than 30 percent of our annual budget.
Private giving helps the School recruit the highest caliber students, attract
and retain the best faculty, and develop new research and service programs that
further the public's health in the state, the nation and the world. Question:
I’m interested in purchasing t-shirts or other gifts with the UNC logo—who
should I contact? Answer:
T-shirt, sweatshirt, mugs and other UNC gifts can be purchased online at UNC’s
Student Stores. Visit http://store107.collegestoreonline.com
for more information. Question:
I’m trying to find an old classmate I met at the School. How do I locate him/her? Answer:You can access the
directory by going to the alumni directory web page. Question:
I'd like to access the alumni directory, but I've lost my PID number. What
should I do? Answer:
The alumni directory is password protected. School of Public Health
alumni can gain access by using their University ID number (PID). Alumni not
able to locate their University ID should contact the General Alumni
Association by emailing alumni@unc.edu. Question:
I’m an alumnus/alumna wanting to talk with someone about career
development. Is there someone at the School of Public Health who can help me? Answer:
The Office of Student Affairs provides information, connections, and advice
that can help students (and public health alumni) find their public health
career and specific job, internship and other opportunities. Our Career Services Director can be reached
at 919.966.2499.
Also, the UNC General Alumni Association also offers career services to UNC
alumni. For more information, go to http://alumni.unc.edu. Question:
I want to post a job opportunity for School
of Public Health students
and alumni. Where do I go? Answer:
Employers may post specific full and part time job, internship, assistantship,
fellowship, etc. opportunities directly to the School of Public Health
Career database. Giving
Question:
Why should I contribute to the School? Answer:Although the School of Public Health is a state-supported institution, public funds comprise less than 30 percent of our annual budget. Private giving helps the School recruit the highest caliber students, attract and retain the best faculty, and develop new research and service programs that further the public's health in North Carolina, the nation, and the world. Private giving will continue to ensure that the School maintains its leadership position in research, education, and service. To learn more about research priorities, go to our research site. Question:How can I make a gift? Answer:You may make a gift online or by mail, through check or credit card. Please feel free to contact any member of the External Affairs staff at
919-966-0198 with questions or to obtain more information. Question:What are the School's fundraising priorities? Answer:
The School of Public Health has several fundraising
priorities, including:
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