About
Who We Are
CURIS (“cares” in Latin) is a student organization dedicated to promoting health throughout Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan, and the greater Washtenaw community. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, students work on various initiatives throughout the field of public health. Internally, we host various social, professional development, and networking events, encouraging members to dive deeper and learn more about public health and find community.
What We Do
Projects
Every year, CURIS partners with various community-based organizations and public health agencies working on different deliverables. Past projects have included educational workshops, policy briefs, content for websites and social media, infographics, and newsletters. The organizations we work with change from year to year, and our projects also differ depending on the organization's needs and CURIS members’ interests.
Professional Development
CURIS seeks to expose our members to the broader field of public health. Seeking to prepare our members for their academic and professional careers, CURIS hosts speaker talks, volunteer opportunities, resume workshops, and networking opportunities. In the past, we have had speakers such as MPH Admission Officers, professors, and CURIS alumni from a variety of public health fields.
Socials
CURIS holds many opportunities to meet new people and connect with peers with common interests! Besides our weekly bonding activities at GBMs and monthly coffee chats, we also have various club-wide social events planned throughout the year to build a familial community that our members can call home. Such events include but are not limited to movie-watch parties, murder mysteries, our annual Easter egg hunt (which gets very competitive), and potlucks! Not a fan of larger get-togethers? No worries! We also ensure that each committee has their own bonding opportunity every semester.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can apply?
Any undergraduate University of Michigan student! You do not need to be a public health or health-related major – just interested in furthering community health and well-being!
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What is the time commitment for CURIS?
We want to be mindful of our members’ busy schedules and other commitments, so we try our best to limit work to only during GBMs. As such, we expect regular attendance. However, keep in mind that we also host several social, professional development, and networking opportunities throughout the semester for our members to partake in outside of GBMs!
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How often do you meet for general body meetings?
General body meetings are weekly and last for 1-2 hours where members can engage in committee work and learn more about public health.
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What typically happens at weekly meetings?
We generally start with a small bonding activity followed by general announcements. After, members split into their committees and continue their work with their local community-based organization on various public health initiatives!
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Are you recognized by the U-M School of Public Health?
Yes, CURIS is one of the many recognized public health organizations by the School of Public Health here at the University of Michigan. We are dedicated to understanding public health concerns and advocating for public health in the community through conversations, research, and collaboration with local organizations.
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What does the application process look like?
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Attend a mass meeting.
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Fill out our written application.
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Interview (invitation-only).
*We only recruit in the fall semester. Check out our application page for more details.
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Do I have to reapply every year?
No, if you have shown yourself to be a committed member through regular attendance and participation, you will remain in the club!
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Why is there an application and recruitment process?
We want to make sure our members are passionate and driven to enact public health change. Working with local organizations means there is a steady stream of tasks to tackle, and we need to know you will be able to handle the responsibilities to come. Furthermore, we are looking to see if our club aligns with your academic and professional goals. We have a limited number of committees and slots available, so we want to ensure we recruit members who are committed, dependable and excel at collaborating with a team!