In appreciation of the vital work you do, UNMC employees and students are invited to join us Dec. 5-9 for the second annual Spirit Week celebration.
The week, which includes new activities, as well as a few past favorites, celebrates the work you and your colleagues do each day to make UNMC a vital resource to so many lives.
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UNMC Spirit Week returns to campus Dec. 5-9. |
Throughout the week:
- Enjoy free admission to the Center for Healthy Living (includes fitness classes) for employees and students. Free fitness program assistance available as well.
- Show us your UNMC spirit: Take pictures in front of the UNMC banner during scheduled events and post them to UNMC’s Facebook page.
- Participate or cheer on your favorite team(s) in the second annual student broomball tournament — Times and days TBA.
Tuesday — Wake up/wind down with UNMC
- Free coffee & rolls at in the Durham Research Center and Sorrell Center from 7 to 9 a.m.
- Free window clings will be on hand for employees to pick up for Thursday’s event (see below).
- UNMC apparel available for sale at Sorrell and DRC.
- Science Cafe at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St.
Wednesday — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Ugly sweater, ice skating and hot cocoa
- Free admission to the UNMC ice rink for students and employees ($3 skate rental fee not included).
- Don ugly sweaters while you skate. Five ugly sweater skaters will be randomly selected at noon for the chance to win a prize.
- Qdoba will be on site to sell lunch near the rink.
- Free hot cocoa.
- UNMC apparel for sale.
Thursday — Stick-it to win-it
- Campus parking will be on the lookout for cars with the UNMC window cling on display. Check your car for a “ticket” and win a prize.
Friday — Campus lunch and scavenger hunt
- Scavenger hunt across campus (teams of three or four meet at the Sorrell Center, Truhlsen Events Center at 11:15 a.m.) Prizes awarded to the top three finishing teams. Please register your team at events@unmc.edu by 5 p.m. on Dec. 8.
- Campus lunch (free pizza) in the Sorrell Center, Truhlsen Events Center — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- UNMC Musical Society Holiday Concert – 12:15 p.m. Sorrell Center, Truhlsen Events Center.
- Wear UNMC gear.
- UNMC apparel for sale.