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Faculty Appreciation Week
Faculty Appreciation Week is an annual event to recognize our faculty members for their dedication and contribution to the UMMC mission. Hosted by the Office of Faculty Affairs, the event is held in the fall of each academic year, and several UMMC offices, departments, and organizations collaborate to host events that celebrate all UMMC faculty.
Faculty Appreciation Week 2026 will be held September 21-25th!
Monday, September 21st
- Daily Trivia
- Badge Reel Giveaways
Meet & Greet your Office of Faculty Affairs staff and snag your very own UMMC badge reel!
Hallway to Garage D | 7 to 8 am
Tuesday, September 22nd
- Daily Trivia
- Taste of Greece
Enjoy a free lunch in the Private Dining Room | 11 am - 1 pm
- Daily Trivia
- Kitchen Rx
Make your own trail mix and enjoy mixed smoothies prepared in an educational session with Josie Bidwell, DNP, RN, FNP-C, DipACLM, FACLM!
Private Dining Room | 11 am to 1 pm
- Daily Trivia
- Invited Guest Speaker
Peter Buckley, MD, Chancellor (The University of Tennessee Health Science Center) will present, "Lessons learnt in traversing a career as a faculty member in health science"!
R153, Lower Amphitheatre | 12 noon to 1 pm
Lunch provided on first-come, first-served basis.
Friday, September 25th
- Coffee Tumbler Giveaways
Ground Floor of the Sanderson Tower at Children's of Mississippi | 7 to 8 am
*All events are hosted by the Office of Faculty Affairs. For more information, email FacultyAffairs@umc.edu.