Nurses Week

Graduate Nursing Association End-of-Semester Lunch 
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Room 150 
Celebrate the end of the spring semester with your fellow graduate students and learn how you can get involved in the GNA. 

Baltimore: Ice Cream Social 
noon - 1:30 p.m., UMSON Courtyard 
Cool off from the heat of finals and the end of the semester with Taharka Brothers ice cream in the UMSON courtyard (or lobby, depending on weather). Stop by our selfie station for some smiles! Grab some on-theme swag while supplies last! And check out our Office of Strategic Engagement and Impact and Office of Development and Alumni Relations offerings. Word on the street is that a certain social K-9 and a certain famous bird may also make an appearance. 

USG: Walk with Powerful Partners in Care 
12:50 - 1:20 p.m., Meet in the Building I Lobby
Join a 1-mile nurses solidary walk around the USG campus to celebrate National Nurses Week. The Common Hour Cool-Off serves as the finish line. Show your UMSON spirit and wear your favorite UMSON apparel and other swag! RSVP by Tuesday, April 29. 

USG: Common Hour Cool-Off 
1 - 2:30 p.m., outdoor area between Building I and Building IV  
Cool off from the heat of finals and the end of the semester with ice cream, music, and games in the outdoor area between buildings I and IV (or in the Building I lobby, depending on weather). Stop by our selfie station for some smiles! Grab some on-theme swag while supplies last! And check out our Office of Strategic Engagement and Impact offerings. 

Online: Graduation Rehearsal  
7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Online 
For graduates only! Practice before your big day on May 20. Learn more and join.

Baltimore: Pizza Pies-at-Large 
11:45 a.m., UMSON Lobby 
Swing by to say hello to leadership of UMSON’s Pi at-Large Chapter of Sigma international honor society, learn more about the benefits of joining the chapter, and pick up a slice of (pizza) pie for lunch. (While supplies last) 

Baltimore and Online: Teaching Grand Rounds: Designing Effective Test Items 
noon - 1 p.m., Room 460 or Virtual 
Presented by Laura Petri, PhD ’09, RN, NPD-BC, assistant professor; free nursing continuing professional development contact hours will be available for interested attendees, in partnership with UMSON’s Office of Professional Education. Learn more and register.

Baltimore: True Colors: Understanding Yourself and Others 
noon - 1:30 p.m., Room 670  
The UMSON Staff Council Professional Development Committee welcomes all faculty and staff to an interactive session is designed to help you gain insight into your personality style and how it impacts communication, teamwork, and leadership. Lunch is provided. Learn more and register.

Baltimore: Spirit Swag Giveaway 
8:15 a.m., UMSON Lobby 
Show your Nurses Week spirit! Swing by to pick up a red UMSON T-shirt from Dean Ogbolu to wear for Spirit Day on Monday — and every day! (While supplies last) 

Scavenger Hunt 
Baltimore: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Living History Museum 
USG: noon - 2 p.m., outdoor area between Building I and Building IV 
Tune into your email or social media for clues to conduct a scavenger hunt in our Living History Museum online catalog, and delve into the history of UMSON and nursing. The first two people who bring their correct answers to the location indicated above during the specified time frame will get a fun UMSON prize! But even if you’re not among the first, everyone who participates wins something! 

USG: Pizza Pies-at-Large and Snag Some Swag 
noon - 2 p.m., outdoor area between Building I and Building IV  
Swing by to say hello to leadership of UMSON’s Pi at-Large Chapter of Sigma international honor society, learn more about the benefits of joining the chapter, and pick up a slice of (pizza) pie for lunch. Snag a selfie and some fun (and useful!) Nurses Week swag from Dr. Goodwin. (While supplies last; may move to Building I Lobby, weather depending) 

Social: "Thank a Nurse" Challenge 
Take time today to thank the nurses who have made a difference in your life. It's easy: 

• to thank on social media, save a "Thank a Nurse" template from our Instagram story and tag away 
• thank them in person! 

Show Your UMSON Spirit! 
Whether it's a T-shirt, hat, pin, or anything else, today we encourage you to sport your UMSON or University of Maryland, Baltimore swag. If you don't have anything UMSON- or UMB-specific, wear the color red! Take a pic of you, your friends, and/or your colleagues showing off your spirit, and tag us on Instagram or X @marylandnursing. 

Baltimore: Graduate Nursing Association Sendoff 
7:30 - 9 a.m., Room 150 
Graduating entry-into-nursing students: Fuel up before your mock NCLEX experience, courtesy of the GNA. 

USG: Graduation Packet Pick-Up 
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Building I, Room 101C 
All USG graduates must pick up their graduation packet to attend graduation. 

Baltimore: All-School Assembly and End-of-Semester Faculty and Staff Luncheon 
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Southern Management Corporation Campus Center Elm Ballrooms 
All UMSON faculty and staff are invited to attend the All-School Assembly for the latest UMSON-related news and updates on initiatives. Join us for a Mission BBQ lunch and get your professional head shot taken, all in the SMC Campus Center. Wear your UMSON spirit gear for a group photo!