OSA-sponsored events
BINGO Night
Once a semester, office staff organize BINGO for public health students, featuring donated prizes.
BSPH socials
Dean Mebane arranges gatherings in which incoming and current students network and socialize.
Chat with the Deans
A few times a semester, Dean Mebane arranges opportunities for students to share direct ideas, concerns and other feedback with Dean Rimer and other assistant and associate deans.
Commencement
Ms. Rhodes takes the lead on the planning and implementation of all administrative tasks that result in the school's commencement and related ceremonies, including coordination with department student services staff.
Etiquette Dinner
Ms. Hitlin works with the Health Executive Student Association and staff in the department of Health Policy and Management to provide this career development opportunity to all students. OSA also provides half of the funding.
Career & Internship Fair
Ms. Hitlin manges this event in collaboration with employers and department staff who provide career services.
Professional development workshops
Ms. Hitlin works with department staff, student organizations, alumni and potential employers to provide services that help students find and attain job opportunities.
Prospective Student Open Houses
Ms. Rhodes manages these opportunities for prospective students to learn more about the school's programs.
School-wide orientations
Ms. Rhodes arranges the school-wide welcomes and orientations for incoming students.
Student Activities and Volunteer Fair
Ms. Hitlin provides this opportunity for student organizations and other groups to connect with the student body.
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OSA support and services
Career services
Ms.
Hitlin provides comprehensive career services for students and alumni of the
School, including individual appointments, career workshops and events, web-based
resources, an online career management system, an annual career and
internship fair, and access to employer networks developed by OSA.
Committees
OSA staff advocate for students on numerous committes in the school
(e.g., the Web Council and the All Hazards Committee) and the
university (e.g., the ConnectCarolina Stakeholders Committee and the
Academic Calendar Committee). In addition, Dean Mebane coordinates with
student services staff and program faculty via the school's Student
Services Council and Student Recruitment and Retention Committees.
Data collection and reporting
OSA staff collect and report data on student enrollment, funding, job placement, feedback and more.
Emergency Relief Fund (SPH)
Description | Application
Funding and scholarship distribution
Ms. Rhodes and Dean Mebane work with department and school-level staff to disseminate school-wide grants and other funds to students.
Poster printing
Students can print research posters for no charge. Available time slots are posted for sign up on the bulletin board outside OSA's office, 263 Rosenau Hall.
Student outreach and recruitment
OSA staff engage in a variety of activities (a one-page list) aimed at prospective and current students, with an emphasis of student diversity.
Diversity Matters: 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09
Room reservations
OSA staff process room reservations and classroom scheduling for courses and other purposes.
Student feedback and other communications
Dean Mebane provides the vision and leadership for OSA's student communications, including recruitment materials, student sections of the website, publicity, feedback processes and reporting and online forums.
Student organizations
Dean Mebane takes the lead on student organization support, including funding, advising and a leadership workshop.
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Current students 
