Free Health Screening

Saturday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m

Lifestyle Express Clinic, a partnership between the School of Population Health and Jackson Free Clinic, will host a weekend STI testing and sexual health outreach event for Jackson Free Clinic patients. Services include HIV and syphilis screening, sexual health education materials, condoms, hygiene kits, and information about HIV prevention and PrEP.

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Monday, March 23 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Stanton Heydinger, PGY2; Dr. Chase Warren, PGY3; and Dr. J. Hunter Aultman, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 23.

Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, March 24 at 12:00 p.m

SOM M2 Wellness Retreat

Wednesday, March 25 at 12:00 a.m

School of Medicine M2 students' wellness retreat is on Wednesday, March 25.

The Last Lecture 2025

Wednesday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m

SGSHS Dissertation Defense

Wednesday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m

Physiology & Biophysics Seminar

Wednesday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m

Samuel C. Dudley Jr., MD, PhD, professor in the Division of Cardiology at the Lillehei Heart Institute at the University of Minnesota, will present the Department of Physiology & Biophysics Seminar, "Diabetes, Innate Immunity and New Treatments for Diastolic Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation."

UMMC Discovery Day

Friday, March 27 at 9:30 a.m

UMMC Discovery Day is a single-site, rotation-based event showcasing several academic schools, programs, centers and departments on the Jackson campus of UMMC. It's designed to expose high school students (grades 10-12) and undergraduate students to health care and research careers, as well as the educational programs that lead to these careers.

SON Family Day

Friday, March 27 at 4:00 p.m

The School of Nursing Family Day will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 27. Family and friends are invited to experience what students learn at the School of Nursing.

Hal's St. Paddy's Parade City Sweep

Saturday, March 28 at 10:00 a.m

Hal's St. Paddy's Parade & Festival is happening on Saturday, March 28. Our City Sweep volunteers do a fantastic job leading the parade through the streets of downtown Jackson, handing out beads and collecting donations for Children's of Mississippi. We kick off Hal's St. Paddy's Parade by meeting downtown at 10 a.m. and marching at 11 a.m.

Blood Drive

Monday, March 30 at 11:00 a.m

MS Blood Services will have a blood drive outside the Norman C. Nelson Student Union from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, March 30.

SGSHS Dissertation Defense

Tuesday, March 31 at 12:00 p.m

Everyday Wellness Walking

Wednesday, April 1 at 12:15 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness for a 20-minute walking event at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the entrance of University Heart. Wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen. We look forward to seeing you soon!

SHRP Easter Holiday Begins at 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 2 at 12:00 a.m

School of Health Related Professions' Easter holiday begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 2.

Nursing PhD 25th Reunion

Thursday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m

The School of Nursing (SON) will host the Nursing PhD 25th Reunion from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 2. In 2001, the Nursing PhD program had its first graduate. The reunion will honor the 25th year of that milestone and the program’s other achievements.

SGSHS Dissertation Defense

Thursday, April 2 at 12:00 p.m

Matthew Byrd, a graduate student in the Nursing PhD program, will defend their dissertation, "The Interplay and Impact of Psychosocial Factors Among People Living With HIV."

SOD DH Easter holiday

Friday, April 3 at 12:00 a.m

School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Easter holiday is on Friday, April 3.

SOPH Dissertation to ProQuest Deadline

Friday, April 3 at 12:00 a.m

School of Population Health's deadline for the committee-approved dissertations to be submitted to ProQuest and fees paid is Friday, April 3.

SOD Classes Resume

Monday, April 6 at 12:00 a.m

Classes resume for the School of Dentistry Dental and Dental Hygiene on Monday, April 6.

SOM M2 Comprehensive Science Exam

Monday, April 6 at 12:00 a.m

School of Medicine's M2 students take the Comprehensive Basic Sciences Exam on Monday, April 6.

University Transplant Guild Drive

Monday, April 6 at 11:00 a.m

Current University Transplant Guild members will host a membership drive to increase awareness of UMMC Transplant and patient needs. Participants may enter a drawing to win prizes.

SHRP Classes Resume

Tuesday, April 7 at 12:00 a.m

School of Health Related Professions classes resume Tuesday, April 7.

Faculty Focus

Tuesday, April 7 at 12:00 p.m

Robert T. Brodell, MD, professor in the Department of Pathology, former founding chair of the Department of Dermatology and Billy S. Guyton, MD Distinguished Professor, will present the Faculty Focus session, "Workplace Culture: It Is a Skill You Can Learn!"

SOM M2 Step 1 Period Begins

Wednesday, April 8 at 12:00 a.m

School of Medicine's Step 1 Period begins for M2 students on Wednesday, April 8.