Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week
In 1993, three students, Tony Rosati (Georgetown University), Gina Pearson (American University) & Anne Holt (Florida State University), all activists within the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS), wanted to find a way to physically manifest support and appreciation of the contributions, impact and value of graduate students. Their effort led to a cooperative initiative called National Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week.
This new program was well received by the NAGPS membership. Since then, NAGPS member schools have celebrated Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week. Specifically, this week seeks to emphasize the contributions, impact and value of graduate and professional students on campuses throughout the United States.
Join UNMC in celebration and appreciation of our graduate and professional students from April 4-8, 2022. Check out the schedule below for fun events, giveaways, free food & drinks, games and more!
#GPSAWEEK #UNMCGPSAWEEK
Activities Happening All Week
| College | Activity | Location |
| College of Medicine | Keystone Trail Challenge | Keystone Trail |
| College of Medicine | Photo Scavenger Hunt | |
| College of Pharmacy | Building Scavenger Hunt | PDD |
| College of Pharmacy | Guess Who: Embarrassing Faculty Photos | PDD Common Space |
| College of Pharmacy | Spotlight on new Pharm Sci grad students | PDD Common Space |
Calendar of Events
| College | Activity | Date & Time | Location |
| All colleges | Coffee Monday | Monday, April 4 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. |
College of Public Health, Durham, Sorrell Commons |
| College of Allied Health Professions | Coffee Monday | Monday, April 4 All day |
Kearney, HSEC Commons |
| College of Allied Health Professions | Donuts with Deans | Tuesday, April 5 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. |
Sorrell Commons (Omaha) & HSEC Commons (Kearney) |
| College of Pharmacy | Donuts with the Dean and Alumni | Tuesday, April 5 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
PDD Common Space |
| College of Medicine | Paws for Friendship Therapy Dogs | Tuesday, April 5 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Sorrell Student Wellness Lounge |
| Graduate Studies |
Graduate Studies Eggstravaganza See link for details |
Tuesday, April 5 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza |
| Graduate Studies |
See link for details |
Wednesday, April 6 11:30am-1pm |
Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza |
| All colleges | DeStress Pop-Up | Wednesday, April 6 1:30 p.m. |
Sorrell, Durham |
| College of Allied Health Professions | Scavenger Hunt | Thursday, April 7 All day |
Omaha campus |
| College of Pharmacy | Spirit Day (wear your UNMC gear) | Thursday, April 7 All day |
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| College of Pharmacy | Therapy Dogs | Thursday, April 7 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. |
PDD Common Space |
| College of Medicine | Board games, card games, JackBox Party online games | Thursday, April 7 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
Sorrell Student Wellness Lounge |
| Graduate Studies | Town Hall Meeting (free pizza) | Thursday, April 7 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
DRC I Auditorium |
| College of Allied Health Professions | Grab & Go Snacks | Friday, April 8 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
HSEC Commons (Kearney) |
| All colleges | Yard games & food truck | Friday, April 8 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza |
| College of Medicine | Reno's Karaoke Night (Must RSVP) | Friday, April 8 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
Reno's Karaoke, Blackstone |