All UNMC faculty and staff are invited to participate in the UNMC Appreciation Week celebration, which runs all next week.
Appreciation Week celebrates the work employees do to make UNMC a vital resource to so many.
The following is a list of Appreciation Week events on the Omaha campus:
Throughout the Week:
- Be the first to spot one of 12 hidden ITEACH icons in campus buildings and win a prize.
- Pick up a free UNMC car window decal* at any of the Appreciation Week events and display it on your car. Every day, a few lucky winners will find a “ticket” on their car and win a prize.
- Enjoy a month of free admission to the Center for Healthy Living as part of the Grand Opening of the new space (Oct. 10 – Nov. 10; existing memberships will be frozen during this time).
Monday: Center for Healthy Living Grand Opening Celebration, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. on the lawn north of the Student Life Center.
- Self-guided tours following the ceremony inside the Center for Healthy Living.
- Healthy snacks, free chair massages, workout demos, music from DJ Laci and fitness-themed prizes
- Free UNMC workout towel*.
Tuesday: Community Partners Lunch, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Stop by the Sorrell Center Alumni Commons for free food samples* from local restaurants including Blackstone Meatball, Crescent Moon, CRAVE and more!
- Chat with community partners and organizations from Midtown Crossing and the Blackstone District.
- The campus bookstore will be on-site to sell apparel.
Wednesday: Movie on the Lawn, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Bring your family and lawn chairs for an outdoor viewing of “Inside Out” on the north lawn of the Bill and Ruth Scott Student Plaza (rain location: Truhlsen Event Center). Movie will start at sundown (approx. 6:30 p.m.).
- Free popcorn during the movie*.
- Fun activities before the movie starts including face painting, lawn games, and a fire truck on display.
- Chicago Dawg House on-site to sell dinner from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. (cash or credit).
Thursday: Wake up with UNMC, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
- Stop by the Sorrell Center Alumni Commons or Durham Research Center Commons for free muffins, bagels, orange juice and coffee*.
- Free UNMC swag*.
Friday: Pie Day, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Stop by the Sorrell Center Alumni Commons or DRC Commons for a free slice of pie and apple cider*.
- Free UNMC mug*.
- Social media photo booth on-site at the Sorrell Center.
- UNMC Bookstore on-site at the Durham Research Center.
*While supplies last
Woot! I always appreciate being appreciated! Thank you in advance.