{"id":25090,"date":"2023-06-13T16:20:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T16:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/?page_id=25090"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:03:34","slug":"admitted-student","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/graduate\/ms-community-health-social-justice\/admitted-student","title":{"rendered":"Admitted students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Congratulations on your acceptance to the&nbsp;Master of Science in Community Health &amp; Social Justice.&nbsp;We are excited for you to join our community of learners and change agents. Getting into graduate school is a huge achievement; you belong here and we are thrilled to have you!&nbsp;We highly encourage&nbsp;taking the time to celebrate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\n    <div class=\"responsive-embed widescreen\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Graduate Student Dean Welcome\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B4BFuehySYs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><p>Together we will work to center community and to build power for health justice and racial equity so that communities can thrive!<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\" style=\"transform:rotate(180deg);transform-origin:center\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<cite>Nora Kenworthy, PhD&nbsp;(she\/her)&nbsp;<br>Associate Professor<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Step: Sign up for new student academic planning and orientation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At a minimum, it is expected that all new students attend an Academic Planning Session and Program Orientation &amp; Welcome while highly encouraged to attend the library, writing center and excellence in graduate school session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>Graduate Library and Writing Center Orientation<\/strong>&nbsp;(Date TBD) is remote and presented by the program\u2019s research librarian and director of the Writing Center and the&nbsp;<strong>Excellence in Graduate School session<\/strong>&nbsp;is remote (Date TBD) presented by UW Bothell graduate academic coach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>Academic Planning Session&nbsp;<\/strong>are remote (Zoom) and led by the graduate program advisor. Various times are available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>Program Orientation &amp; Welcome<\/strong>&nbsp;is in-person and led by the graduate faculty; Thursday, September 24th, 1-4 pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-23a043ba wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-angled-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/graduate.uwb.edu\/portal\/nhs-ms-onboarding\">Sign up here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting started on registration, technology, and resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set up your UW Student email and activate Two-Factor authentication (2FA)<\/strong> as instructed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/getting-started\/students\/\">UW IT Student Quick Guide<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Register for classes starting mid-June:<\/strong> Locate class registration information using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/registrar\/time\/spring-2024\">Quarterly Time Schedule<\/a>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the School of Nursing and Health Studies then Health Studies (BHS). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enroll in BHS 501 and BHS 502 for full time study. Enroll in BHS 501 only for part-time study. Need help registering? Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/registrar\/how-register\">How to Register Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/graduate\/ms-community-health-social-justice\/sample-schedule\">program plans of study<\/a> <\/strong>for the complete full time and part time schedule. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the <strong>Graduate Student Handbook<\/strong> once you receive access from the program advisor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow up with the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/financial-aid\/\"> Office of Financial Aid <\/a>for questions regarding aid<\/strong>. Tuition is due the 3rd Friday of each quarter. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enroll <\/strong>in the <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.uw.edu\/current-students\/u501-graduate-school-orientation\/\">UW Graduate School self-paced Online Orientation<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review <a href=\"https:\/\/itconnect.uw.edu\/tools-services-support\/teaching-learning\/canvas\/canvas-help-for-students\/\">how to use Canvas<\/a><\/strong> (the online tool you will use for all classes and most likely communication).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/it\/service-catalog\/teaching-learning\/tech-lending-program\">UWB IT<\/a> if you will need to borrow a laptop and need a Wi-Fi Hotspot<\/strong>. It is first come\/first serve and inventory is limited. Don&#8217;t wait to request.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Familiarize yourself with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-calendar\/\">university academic calendars<\/a> <\/strong>which include instructional dates, add\/drop course deadlines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Familiarize yourself with and access the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-affairs\">student support services<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;which include, but are not limited to, the Student Parent Support Program, Veteran\u2019s Services, and Disability Resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 20%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Celinda Smith, Graduate Program Advisor<br> <a href=\"mailto:cesmith3@uw.edu\">cesmith3@uw.edu<\/a> I 425-352-3530<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/06\/celinda-smith.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24908 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Updated March 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations on your acceptance to the&nbsp;Master of Science in Community Health &amp; Social Justice.&nbsp;We are excited for you to join our community of learners and change agents. Getting into graduate school is a huge achievement; you belong here and we are thrilled to have you!&nbsp;We highly encourage&nbsp;taking the time to celebrate! 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