Welcome to the Loma Linda University (LLU) School of Public Health’s (SPH) orientation page. We are so happy that you chose us to be a part of your academic journey. Throughout Orientation, you will learn about the culture and community at LLU. This orientation process is for you to meet your advisers and staff, who are here to support you throughout your academic journey. Here you will find tools and resources to help you transition to SPH.
Welcome new students!
SPH Orientation 2023 Schedule
September 18, 2023
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4:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Program Orientation - Health Education & Wellness Coaching
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Location: Dr. Nelson’s Zoom - https://llu.zoom.us/j/8761364765
- Attendees Required: Health Education & Wellness Coaching, MPH (Online)
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5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: SPH Orientation – Online Students
- Location: Esther’s Zoom - https://llu.zoom.us/j/92879795171
- Attendees Required:
- Epidemiology, MPH (Online)
- Health Education & Wellness Coaching, MPH (Online)
- Health-Care Administration, MHA (Online)
- Plant-Based Nutrition, MS (Online)
- Population Medicine, MPH (Online)
- Public Health (Epidemiology), DrPH (Online)
- Public Health (Health Education), DrPH (Online)
- Public Health (Health Policy & Leadership), DrPH (Online)
- Public Health (Preventive Care), DrPH (Online)
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6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Doctoral Student Orientation
- Location: SPH Doctoral Zoom - https://llu.zoom.us/j/2852345614
- Attendees Required:
- Public Health (Epidemiology), DrPH (Online)
- Public Health (Health Education), DrPH (Online)
- Public Health (Health Policy & Leadership), DrPH
- Public Health (Health Policy & Leadership), DrPH (Online)
- Public Health (Preventive Care), DrPH (Online)
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6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Program Orientation - Population Medicine
- Location: Dr. Wilber’s Zoom - https://LLU.zoom.us/j/6869591233
- Attendees Required
- Population Medicine, MPH (Online)
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6:30 – 7:00 p.m.: Program Orientation - Health Education
- Location: Dr. Nelson’s Zoom - https://llu.zoom.us/j/8761364765
- Attendees Required: Health Education, DrPH (Online)
September 25, 2023
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10:00- 11:00 a.m. - Orientation Check-In
- Location: Nichol Hall Rotunda (view the campus map here)
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11:00 - 11:50 a.m. - SPH Orientation - On-Campus Students (Part A)
- Location: Nichol Hall room #1610 (view the campus map here)
- Attendees Required:
- Epidemiology, MPH
- Global Health, MPH
- Health-Care Administration, MHA
- Nutrition, MPH
- Nutrition, PhD
- Population Medicine, MPH
- Health Policy & Leadership, DrPH
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12:00 - 12:50 p.m. - Program Orientations
- Epidemiology
- Location: Nichol Hall room #2011 (view the campus map here)
- Dr. Shavlik’s Zoom - https://llu.zoom.us/j/98951640787
- Attendees Required:
- Epidemiology, MPH
- Epidemiology, MPH (Online)
- Public Health (Epidemiology), DrPH (Online)
- Global Health
- Location: Nichol Hall room #1209 (view the campus map here)
- Attendees Required:
- Global Health, MPH
- Health Policy & Leadership
- Location: Nichol Hall room #1710 (view the campus map here)
- Dr. Banta’s Zoom - https://llu.zoom.us/j/5606821121
- Attendees Required:
- Public Health (Health Policy & Leadership), DrPH
- Public Health (Health Policy & Leadership), DrPH (Online)
- Health-Care Administration
- Room: Nichol Hall room #1610 (view the campus map here)
- Dr. Shah’s Zoom - https://llu.zoom.us/j/93658710758
- Attendees Required:
- Health-Care Administration, MHA
- Health-Care Administration, MHA (Online)
- Nutrition
- Room: Nichol Hall room #2019 (view the campus map here)
- Dr. Paalani’s Zoom - https://llu.zoom.us/j/98789911318
- Attendees Required:
- Nutrition, PhD
- Nutrition, MPH
- Plant-Based Nutrition, MS
- Population Medicine
- Location: Nichol Hall Terrace
- Attendees Required:
- Population Medicine, MPH
- Preventive Care
- Dr. Dos Santos’ Zoom - https://llu.zoom.us/j/3399403486
- Attendees Required:
- Public Health (Preventive Care), DrPH (Online)
- Epidemiology
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12:50- 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
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1:30 - 2:15 p.m. - Scavenger Hunt
- Location: Various classrooms & offices in Nichol Hall (view the campus map here)
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2:15 - 2:30 p.m. - SPH Orientation - On-Campus Students (Part B)
- Location: Nichol Hall room #1610 (view the campus map here)
- Attendees Required:
- Epidemiology, MPH
- Global Health, MPH
- Health-Care Administration, MHA
- Nutrition, MPH
- Nutrition, PhD
- Population Medicine, MPH
- Health Policy & Leadership, DrPH
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2:30 - 3:00 p.m. - Break
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3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - University Orientation
- Location: LLU Church (view the directions here)
- Attendees Required:
- All new on-campus students
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5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Welcome Back Bash
- Location: LLU Campus Mall (view the campus map here)
- All LLU students welcome!
- Location: LLU Campus Mall (view the campus map here)
Complete the Orientation Process
All academic forms are typically submitted to the Academic Programs Office. Please allow sufficient processing time as there are several layers of approval; beginning with the student sign-off, then program approval, School approval, and lastly University Records.
Sign the Student Orientation Acknowledgement Form and review the Student Handbook.
Orientation Acknowledgement
Please fill out the Orientation Acknowledgement form and email it to Debbie Paley at sphacademicaffairs@llu.edu.
Student Handbook
Please read and review the student handbook.
Tools & Resources
Email, Student ID, & MFA
Find how to access your email, student ID, and set up your multi-factor authentication.
Student Services Portal
The Student Services Portal is where students can access all of their personal account information for both academics and finance.
Canvas
Canvas is an online course platform. All SPH courses, communities, such as field practicum, culminating experiences, and more are housed in Canvas.
Library
Adorée Hatton is your Library Liason, see how she can help you access the millions of resources available to you through the LLU Library.
LLU OnTrack
LLU onTrack tracks your degree progress and includes your academic program plan.
ZOOM
ZOOM is an LLU supported and licensed application for conducting online meetings and presentations.
Additional Resources
SPH Life
Student Life
Student Health
Students enrolled in on-campus programs will see immunization holds on their Registration Portal. Visit the Student Health Service website for instructions on how to clear these holds.
Chapel
On-campus students are required to attend chapel if enrolled in courses that begin before 3 p.m. on days when there is chapel. Chapel meets on Wednesdays. The second week of the quarter is “Week of Renewal” where chapel will meet Monday through Friday that week. Check email for altered morning schedule to accommodate chapel. ID badges are required to record chapel attendance. If you have any further questions, contact Debbie Paley at dpaley@llu.edu.
Parking
- Everyone must register their car in the parking system. Not registering your car will not get you out of parking tickets.
- Access the online parking system to register your car.
- It will take up to 10 days to update your account with your approved parking areas.
- ID badges are required to register.
Student Housing
Loma Linda University offers residential housing for students in Lindsay Hall and Daniells Residence Complex.
- Lindsay Hall (Female residents, Traditional Dormitory Living)
- Daniels Hall (Male & 36 Female residents, Apartment Living)
Academic Life
Registration Dates
- Registration without a late fee is from August 7 to September 21, 2023.
- A late fee of $200 will be charged if you register between September 22 to October 2, 2023.
Visit the Registration Dates webpage for more information.
Registration & Records FAQ
For more information about Independent Study Plans and Load Validation Information, visit https://llu.edu/academics/registrar-records/registrar-records-faq.
Course Withdrawal Deadlines
You can view Course Withdrawal Deadlines at either of the following:
- Course Schedule
- Visit the Course Schedule https://llu.edu/course-schedule
- Select the correct School and Term, and click Search.
- Locate the course you are searching for and click on the down arrow.
- Click on Important Dates
- Important Dates
- A new page will open and list Course Dates, Withdrawal Deadlines, and Refund Dates for the selected course.
- Important Dates
- Registration Portal
- Login to your Student Portal, my.llu.edu
- Click on Registration
- Select the correct Term
- Under Add/Drop Courses, click on a course’s Title.
- A new page will open and list Course Dates, Withdrawal Deadlines, and Refund Dates for the selected course.
Financial Life
Contact
You may contact Marina Bravo (mbravo@llu.edu) at the School of Public Health Finance Office for:
- Payment Plans
- Assistance with financial clearance
- Any other questions regarding finance
FAFSA
* Academic years begin in the summer quarter.
FAFSA applications are available on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Students are recommended to submit their FAFSA application four weeks before registration. If you have any questions, please contact the Financial Aid Advisor for the School of Public Health at (909) 558-4509.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Students are encouraged to submit the School Scholarship Application during the Fall term of each year in the program. The criteria for eligibility vary. For a comprehensive list of awards and scholarships in the School of Public Health, please visit pages 284-287 of the Student Handbook. NOTE: The determination of the amount of scholarship and award dollars at LLU is influenced by FAFSA data. Some students may be eligible to receive only a portion of their scholarship award. Please contact your financial aid advisor if you have any questions.
If you have any further questions about awards and scholarships at SPH, visit https://publichealth.llu.edu/finances-0.
For more information about Financial Life, visit LLU's Financial Life page at https://llu.edu/campus-and-spiritual-life/student-services/financial-life!
Student Support
Student Success Office
The SPH Student Success Office (SSO) serves all students by helping them to fulfill the requirements of their Degree Compliance Reports and graduate on time.
Learn More
IT Support
IT Support is there to assist students with any technical requirements they may have.
Learn More
Practicum Office
The practicum is a supervised work experience for emerging public health professionals in either the Master of Public Health (MPH) or Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program. You'll learn about the practicum experience, potential careers opportunities, selecting your practicum site and more.
Learn More
Student Services
You will likely need access to the Student Services website several times per quarter. This page is a resource for all LLU students. It is the home of Student Life, Academic Life, and Financial Life.
Learn More