News from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
The SMHS Social Committee is excited to invite you and one guest to the Medical Awards Gala 2026! This event, often referred to as Med Prom, is an opportunity to honor the dedication of our amazing students and staff. Please come celebrate your hard work starting at 5:30 p.m. at the UND Memorial Union on Saturday, […]
On Dec. 1, departments from across the University braved the cold, post-Thanksgiving weather to join a launch event for the UND Community Quilt Project, a campuswide effort to create a California king–sized quilt celebrating UND’s Year of Community. From now through January, departments across campus will collaborate to design 144 squares telling the story of […]
Faculty and staff are invited to an interprofessional pickleball event hosted by the Dakota Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) group on Feb. 11, 2026. Funded through a grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the UND-led GWEP group seeks to strengthen healthcare for older adults in the Dakotas through collaborative and inter-professional education. To […]
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Do you have questions or want to connect directly with Dean Jenkins? Mark your calendar to drop into our virtual “Dean’s Zoom Room” for open, informal conversations in 2026. Whether you’re seeking clarification on something, sharing ideas, or simply staying engaged, this is your opportunity to meet with the Dean face-to-face from anywhere. Log in, […]
The Dakota Conference on Rural Health, which has been a mainstay in North Dakota for over 40 years, has seen different iterations over its four decades. In 2026, the summer conference is being reimagined. The conference will take a stronger look at leadership, workforce, and innovation happening throughout rural communities in North Dakota. Comprised of […]
UND’s annual Disability Awareness Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UND Memorial Union Ballroom on Monday, March 16. This annual event highlights our university’s collective commitment to inclusion, accessibility, innovation, and disability awareness across the University of North Dakota community. We welcome submissions from all disciplines that explore disability-related […]
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It’s holiday treat time! In keeping with UND President Andy Armacost’s theme of “community” for this academic year, the SMHS Office of the Dean is sponsoring a series of Cookies & Cocoa events across the state in December. These events will give students, staff, and faculty an opportunity not only to enjoy a cup of […]
The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) Master of Public Health (MPH) program is participating in the American Public Health Association’s Public Health Thank You Day 2025, to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in SMHS Room E230 in Monday, Nov. 24. Come join the UND MPH team as it writes […]
All SMHS faculty and staff are invited to the next All Hands event to be held in the Joe & Norma Peltier East Atrium and Charles H. Fee Auditorium (E101) at noon on Thursday, Dec. 11. Lunch will be served for in-person attendees, with food service starting at 11:30 a.m. in the East Atrium. Can’t […]
UND’s chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society (AOA) is hosting a regular “Honoring the Seventh Generation” ribbon skirt-making workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. on select Tuesdays throughout December and January in SMHS Room E251. Skirts will be distributed to Native American newborns across North Dakota. These are open and free events, and […]