Save the Dates: Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week 2026
Graduate Medical Sciences is thrilled to celebrate the invaluable contributions of our graduate and professional student community during this year’s Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week!
From April 6 to 10, join us for a week of events, food and swag pickups, and more to mark the occasion. Check out a full list of GPSAW 2026 events at GMS below:
Monday, April 6
Stress Relief and Student Wellbeing: Paint and Build Your Own Kit!
1 to 3 p.m. In L-401
Join the Community Catalyst Center and the Student Wellness Committee for an afternoon of stress relief and creativity! We will have a painting station and a build-your-own stress relief kit station available for you to enjoy. Plus, stick around for a visit from Bean the Campus Resource Dog at 2:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Community Catalyst Center and the Student Wellness Committee
Tuesday, April 7
Grab N’ Go Cookies
11 a.m. To 2 p.m. In L-Building Lobby
Pick up a big Chequer’s cookie on your way to class and meet your graduate student affairs directors from across the Medical Campus!
Sponsored by GMS Student Affairs, MED Student Affairs, and SPH Graduate Student Life
Coffee, Tea & Snacks with GMS Associate Dean Dr. Jamie McKnight
2 to 3:30 p.m. In L-306 (C3 Suite)
Stop by the C3 Suite to join Dr. McKnight for a casual hour of conversation or just drop by during the hour to say hello! Snacks and beverages provided.
Sponsored by the GMS Office of the Associate Dean
Wednesday, April 8
DEIA Office Hours with Dr. Shoumita Dasgupta
Noon to 1 p.m. In L-306 (C3 Suite)
Get to know Dr. Dasgupta with a safe space to bring up issues related to navigating your student experience, connecting with resources, professional development, and more! Pizza provided!
Thursday, April 9
GMS Annual Research Symposium
Noon to 3 p.m. In Hiebert Lounge (L-14)
See posters and research talks from GMS master’s students, PhD students, MD/PhD students, and postdocs across campus.
Friday, April 10
C3 Swag & a Snack
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in L-306 (C3 Suite)
Stop by the C3 Suite to pick up some brand-new C3 swag items, including t-shirts, hats, tote bags, stickers, pens, and more!
Sponsored by the Community Catalyst Center
Outdoor Fun Raffle
11 a.m. To 1 p.m. In L-306 (C3 Suite)
Enter a raffle to win one of three games: cornhole, giant Jenga, or Kubb.
Sponsored by GMS Student Affairs