Time | Event | Location | Sponsors* |
Monday, September 18 |
7:00 to 10:00 am | But First, Coffee! Enjoy a free coffee from the Associated Student Body! | Research Breezeway - located outside the Lower Ampitheatre, R153 | Associated Student Body (ASB) |
2:00 to 3:00 pm | Cupcakes with CHPE Enjoy a free cupcake and other sweet treats from the Continuing Health Professional Education! | Verner S. Holmes Learning Resource Center, 2nd Floor Lobby | Continuing Health Professional Education (CHPE) |
Tuesday, September 19 |
8:30 to 9:30 am | Spin the Wheel Rounds Spin the wheel to learn about the Office of Faculty Affairs and win prizes. | School of Health Related Professions | Office of Well-being (OWB), Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), and CHPE |
9:00 am | Hooray for Fruits and Veggies Did you know that most Americans don't eat enough fruits and veggies? We'll show you how they pack a health punch, and we'll talk about how to add more to your meals and pump up the flavor. | Online via WebEx | OWB in partnership with Active Health |
10:00 to 10:30 am | EAP 101 Shelley Gilmore, senior customer success manager at TELUS Health, will lead an informational session to learn more about our Employee and Student Assistance Program (EAP). | Online via WebEx | Human Resources and OWB |
11:30 am | Hooray for Fruits and Veggies | Online via WebEx | OWB in partnership with Active Health |
12:30 to 1:30 pm | Spin the Wheel Rounds Spin the wheel to learn about the Office of Faculty Affairs and win prizes. | School of Nursing, A102 and Arthur C. Guyton Research Center | OWB, ODI, and CHPE |
3:30 pm | Hooray for Fruits and Veggies | Online via WebEx | OWB in partnership with Active Health |
Wednesday, September 20 |
9:00 to 11:00 am | Spin the Wheel Rounds Spin the wheel to learn about the Office of Faculty Affairs and win prizes. | John D. Bower School of Population Health, TR203 and Translational Research Center | OWB, ODI, and CHPE |
12:00 to 12:30 pm | Faculty Flex Join Sadara Evans, Project Manager in the Office of Well-being and RYT200, for Faculty Flex. Class will be held in the Small Sanderson Community Room, CH008A, and is beginner friendly. There is space in this class for 20 people with yoga mats and blocks provided. This is a beginner friendly yoga class but will involve getting up and down from the floor. Please note that while this class is in-person, the instructor will be virtual for this event. | Sanderson Tower and Online via WebEx | OWB |
12:30 to 1:00 pm | Chair Yoga Join Sadara Evans, Project Manager in the Office of Well-being and RYT200, for Desk Yoga. Class will be held digitally via WebEx and is beginner friendly. No special clothing or equipment is required. In this class, you can expect to stretch and strengthen at a slow pace using only your body and your chair. | Online via WebEx | OWB |
5:00 to 8:00 pm | Bingo and Brews Have a drink on us, win prizes in live BINGO, and grab a taste of local cuisine at Fertile Ground Beer, Co., located in the Belhaven Town Center (BTC). The BTC also hosts dining, retail, and events -- and it is family-friendly! | Fertile Ground Beer Co. 800 Manship St Suite 100 Jackson, MS 39202 Please help us with head count and RSVP. | Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs |
Thursday, September 21 |
7:30 to 8:30 am | Spin the Wheel Rounds Spin the wheel to learn about the Office of Faculty Affairs and win prizes. | School of Dentistry, D114 and Rowland Medical Library | OWB, ODI, and CHPE |
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | HR Benefits Fair | Clinical Sciences Walkway | Human Resources |
12:00 to 12:30 pm | Chair Yoga Join Sadara Evans, Project Manager in the Office of Well-being and RYT200, for Desk Yoga. Class will be held digitally via WebEx and is beginner friendly. No special clothing or equipment is required. In this class, you can expect to stretch and strengthen at a slow pace using only your body and your chair. | Online via WebEx | OWB |
12:30 to 1:00 pm | Faculty Flex Join Sadara Evans, Project Manager in the Office of Well-being and RYT200, for Faculty Flex. Class will be held in the Small Sanderson Community Room, CH008A, and is beginner friendly. There is space in this class for 20 people with yoga mats and blocks provided. This is a beginner friendly yoga class but will involve getting up and down from the floor. Please note that while this class is in-person, the instructor will be virtual for this event. | Sanderson Tower and Online via WebEx | OWB |
5:00 to 6:00 pm | Social Hour with UMMC Leadership Join Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs Dr. LouAnn Woodward and UMMC leadership for a casual social hour. Light hors d'oeuvres provided. | Verner S. Holmes Learning Resource Center, VC Suite Atrium, Ground Floor Please help us with head count and RSVP. | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs |
Friday, September 22 |
7:00 to 8:00 am | Spin the Wheel Rounds Spin the wheel to learn about the Office of Faculty Affairs and win prizes. | North Wing and Research Wing | OWB, ODI, and CHPE |
7:00 to 9:00 am | International Coffee Hour & Office of Faculty Affairs Open House Enjoy coffee, tea, and an array of global treats and sweets hosted by our international faculty. | Office of Faculty Affairs, N 125 - located in the Portrait Hall Attrium Interested in bringing a treat from your home country to share? Please RSVP. | ODI, and Human Resources-International Services |
10:00 to 11:00 am | Spin the Wheel Rounds Spin the wheel to learn about the Office of Faculty Affairs and win prizes. | School of Pharmacy | OWB, ODI, and CHPE |
12:00 to 1:00 pm | UMMC 101: Discovery and Translation Dr. Gene Bidwell, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research, will present the UMMC 101 session, "Discovery and Translation." Box lunches will be available to the first 75 attendees. | Lower Ampitheatre R153 | Office of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research |
12:15 to 1:00 pm | Everyday Wellness Walking Join Everyday Wellness for a 20-minute lunchtime walk to get you up and moving. Please wear comfortable shoes. | Meet outside the School of Medicine north entrance/circle drive | OWB |