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The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following observances and celebrations for the month of October: Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah (Jewish) October 6-8, 2023  Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah concludes the Sukkot holiday and culminates with the special prayer for rain. Simchat Torah celebrates the conclusion and the beginning of...

The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following observances and celebrations for the month of September: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)  September 15-17, 2023  Rosh Hashanah is literally the “head of the year”, or Jewish New Year, celebrated with remembrance and judgement and auguring in the 10 days of...

The Department of Health Sciences is excited to welcome new and returning students from each of our divisions and programs to campus for our annual New Student Orientation on August 17 and for the first day of classes on August 21.  As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first...

The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following observances and celebrations for the months of June and July: LGBT Pride Month* June 1-30, 2023 LGBT Pride Month is a holiday observed typically in June, dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)...

The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following observances and celebrations for the month of May: Ridván (Bahá’í) April 21-May 2, 2023  Commemorating when Bahá’u’lláh proclaimed his mission as God’s messenger. Common traditions include reading excerpts recounting Bahá’u’lláh’s stay in the Garden of Ridván. On the first...

The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following observances and celebrations for the month of April: Ramadan/Ramazan (Islam) March 2 – April 21, 2023  Focusing on faith, this holy observance celebrates the Quran being revealed for the first time during this month on the night of Laylat...

The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following observances and celebrations for the month of March: Ramadan/Ramazan (Islam) March 2 – April 21, 2023 Focusing on faith, this holy observance celebrates the Quran being revealed for the first time during this month on the night of Laylat...

The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following observances and celebrations for the month of February: Black History Month February 1 – March 1, 2023  Each February, Black History Month serves as a celebration and shines a light on Black history. Learn more about the history of...