UNMC will be celebrating Graduate-Professional Students Appreciation Week next week, April 3-7.
Mayor Jean Stothert has proclaimed Graduate Professional Students Appreciation Week in Omaha, in support of the upcoming week of activities at UNMC. Mayor Stothert issued the proclamation to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of the students and the impact they have on their communities.
“Whether in the classroom, research laboratory or across all of our statewide clinical sites, our graduate and professional students are there making a difference,” said Jeffrey P. Gold, UNMC chancellor. “Because of their dedication, energy and hard work, UNMC continues to thrive and be such an effective and driven organization.
“Every day, week and month, new accolades of growth and excellence are attributed to our colleges and institutes as well as the community partners. To a very large extent, our growth and excellence is due to their hard work.”
Below is a list of the activities and events for graduate and professional students to participate in.
All week:
- Notes of gratitude for students, Sorrell Center, 2nd Floor – Alumni Commons, Durham Research Center
Monday, April 3:
- Donuts with the Deans, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. (while supplies lasts), Sorrell Center, 2nd Floor – Alumni Commons, Durham Research Center II – Maurer Commons, Health Science Education Complex at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
- Cookies to-go, noon – 1 p.m., Norfolk campus, room 142/144
Tuesday, April 4:
- Wellness in the Commons, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Health Science Education Complex at UNK. Wellness stations will be available with calming music, resistance stretch bands and breathing exercises.
- Wellness Tuesday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Ruth & Bill Scott Student Plaza, green space. Yard games, free resistance stretch bands (while supplies lasts). There will be demonstrations on how to properly use a resistance stretch band from students and faculty in the physical therapy department, during this time.
- Lunch to-go 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (while supplies lasts), Norfolk campus, room 142/144
Wednesday, April 5:
- Donuts with the Dean, 8:30 – 9 a.m., Norfolk campus, room 142/144
- Campus Lunch to-go, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (while supplies lasts), Sorrell Center, 2nd Floor – Alumni Commons, Durham Research Center II – Maurer Commons, Health Science Education Complex at Kearney
- Paws for Friendship therapy dogs, noon – 1 p.m., Sorrell Center, 2nd Floor – Alumni Commons
Thursday, April 6:
- Free headshot photos, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sorrell Center, 3rd floor
- Pop-in rock painting and popcorn, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sorrell Center, 3rd floor
- Pet therapy and popcorn, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Health Science Education Complex at UNK
Friday, April 7:
- Cookie decorating contest, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sorrell Center, 2nd Floor – Alumni Commons, Durham Research Center II – Maurer Commons
- Cookie decorating and rock painting, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Health Science Education Complex at UNK
- Paws for Friendship therapy dogs, 12 – 1 p.m., UNMC College of Pharmacy, 2nd floor
Volunteers for the weeklong celebration are needed on the Omaha campus. Those interested in volunteering can find more information here. For questions, contact the Student Life Inclusion and Diversity Office.
Graduate Professional Student Appreciation Week is sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies, the Student Life Inclusion and Diversity Office, UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, UNMC College of Medicine, UNMC College of Nursing, UNMC College of Pharmacy and the UNMC College of Public Health.