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Greetings from the Alumni Council Co-Chairs! Heading link
It is a pleasure to be serving as a co-chairs of the UIC School of Public Health Alumni Council!
What an exciting time to be part of the field of public health. The role of public health professionals has never been so critical—insuring our children have safe drinking water, educating the population on the dangers of opioid use and being at the front lines of a global pandemic. Now, more than ever, public health is making a difference in our communities. As Co-Chairs of the council, we encourage all of our fellow alumni to engage with our alma mater by connecting with us on social media and checking out all of the amazing work our faculty and fellow alumni have been involved in. You can also continue to check the UIC SPH events calendar for upcoming events and networking opportunities. We would also love to connect with you on UIC Connected!
Please browse the alumni pages of this website to learn more about what is going on at SPH and how you can get involved with the school. We look forward to connecting with you soon and hope to see you at an event soon!
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SPH alumni can participate in a variety of volunteer opportunities at the school. Contact the Office of Advancement at SPHAdvancement@uic.edu for more information on the following volunteer opportunities:
Alumni Council
Membership to the UIC SPH Alumni Association Council is by invitation only.  The council is always looking for alumni to serve on its committees.  Learn more about the council.
Alumni Recruitment Contacts
UIC SPH wants to attract the best students from diverse disciplines, backgrounds and interests. This cannot be done without alumni help! While students can compare schools on paper based on a multitude of statistics, it is a personal interaction that really gives a student a true understanding of a school – Alumni Recruitment Contacts can do this for the UIC School of Public Health. Once a student is admitted to the school the Office of Admissions will connect the student with an alumni contact. The alumni contact’s role is to answer any questions the student may have about the school.  Sign up
Alumni Career Engagement Heading link
SPH Career Services is seeking your help! If you are looking for ways to stay connected and contribute to the career development of SPH students, we have many great opportunities for you to get involved. Â The following are some great ways to get connected with SPH students and alumni.
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About preceptors
SPH actively seeks preceptors/mentors/supervisors for students fulfilling their Master of Public Health applied practice experience requirement.
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About informational interviews
Many SPH students and recent graduates are looking to connect with alumni to conduct brief informational interviews to learn more about their career experience, place of employment and gain job search insight from established professionals.
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About career panels
SPH Career Services hosts various panels throughout the academic year. Alumni have the opportunity to share their career stories, insight on their respective industry and career advice to students and alumni interested in a similar career path. Participants have continuously expressed a strong interest in having more alumni participate in career panels.
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About career workshops
SPH Career Services is always seeking guest presenters to lead or co-facilitate career development workshops. Career workshops include the Art of Resume Writing, Cover Letter Essentials, Interview Essentials, Salary Negotiation, Job Search Strategies etc.
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About serving as a reviewer
Resume writing is subjective and styles and preferences can vary by industry. Resume review sessions can be part of a resume workshop or we can offer an industry specific resume review day.
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About mock interviews
Do you find that candidates interviewing for positions at your organization are not fully prepared for the interview? Share your insight and expertise and practice a mock interview with a UIC SPH student.
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About speed networking
SPH Career Services hosts an annual Speed Networking Event in October. We are always looking for alumni and employers to participate in this event. Students have the opportunity to rotate to different tables and network with public health professionals to engage in conversation and learn about their career journey and gain industry insight.
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About round tables
SPH students enjoy learning and hearing career stories from alumni in a more intimate and informal setting. Sign-up for a round table discussion and share your career insight with a small group of students during morning coffee, afternoon brown bag lunch or after work hours.
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How to post a position
Encourage your organization to recruit at the UIC School of Public Health. Post job opportunities on UIC’s job search database exclusively for UIC students, free for employer use.