(1) Virtual Escape Room: Hogwarts Edition (Institute Wide)
(2) Fritz Pollard Documentary Screening and Town Hall Discussion (Institute Wide)
(3) Juneteenth: The 155th Anniversary of Black Emancipation Day
– Friday, June 19 (Institute Wide)
(4) Processing Recent Events Related to Racism – Monday, June 22 (Institute Wide)
(5) Massachusetts Bridges to Celebrate Juneteenth, Thanks to Nursing Alum (Institute Wide)
(6) NECHE Virtual Evaluation Complete (Faculty & Staff)
(7) Online Medical Spanish Classes (Institute Wide)
(8) Research and Scholarship Day – January 7, 2021 (Faculty & Staff)
(1) Virtual Escape Room: Hogwarts Edition (Institute Wide)
From Ronan Campbell, Office of Student and Alumni Services
The SGA Social Outreach Committee invites you to attend its first-ever Virtual Escape Room: Hogwarts Edition. Escape the Zoom breakout rooms through a series of puzzles with your trusted group of friends as first-year students at Hogwarts. The first two teams who escape will receive prizes.
The escape room will take place on Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
Please register. All proceeds will go to the Women's Lunch Place, a safe, welcoming day shelter community, providing nutritious food and individualized services for women who are experiencing homelessness or poverty. We are requesting a minimum donation of $2, a suggested donation of $5. The deadline to register is Tuesday, June 23 by 11:59 p.m. Further instructions will be emailed upon registration.
(2) Fritz Pollard Documentary Screening and Town Hall Discussion (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Watch the documentary Fritz Pollard: A Forgotten Man, which tells the pioneering story of the first Black player and coach in the NFL and join a conversation on the relationship between football and our nation's pursuit to live up to its ideals of freedom and justice on Thursday, June 18. The documentary begins at 5:00 p.m. and the will be held immediately after.
Register.
(3) Juneteenth: The 155th Anniversary of Black Emancipation Day
– Friday, June 19 (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MGH is holding a virtual Juneteenth celebration of joy, healing, and empowerment on Friday, June 19, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
View more information.
(4) Processing Recent Events Related to Racism – Monday, June 22 (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Howard C. Stevenson, PhD, Constance Clayton professor of urban education at the University of Pennsylvania, will engage the Institute in processing recent events related to racism on Monday, June 22. There will be a space to process for Black faculty from
11:00 a.m. to Noon, for Black staff and students from
Noon to 1:00 p.m., and for all students, faculty, and staff from
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
(5) Massachusetts Bridges to Celebrate Juneteenth, Thanks to Nursing Alum (Institute Wide)
From John Shaw, Office of Strategic Communications
(6) NECHE Virtual Evaluation Complete (Faculty & Staff)
From Joanna Kreisel, Office of the President
On June 10, we concluded our comprehensive evaluation by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Approximately 83 individuals, including Board of Trustee members, administrators, faculty, students, and staff from across the Institute participated in scheduled meetings with the reviewers, and approximately 132 people attended the open forums. This milestone marks the culmination of a two-year process of creating a comprehensive self-study. The NECHE Steering Committee extends its thanks to the entire IHP community for its contributions to the process.
Learn more about the next steps.
(7) Online Medical Spanish Classes (Institute Wide)
From Ronan Campbell, Office of Student and Alumni Services
The Boston Medical Spanish Center is offering online Medical Spanish classes this summer at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The course will be held from July 11 to August 12, with two 1-hour sessions per week. The enrollment fee is $195 for IHP students and MGH members.
View more information or email the
Boston Medical Spanish Center.
(8) Research and Scholarship Day – January 7, 2021 (Faculty & Staff)
From Jessica Bell, Office of the Provost
Save the date for the third annual Research and Scholarship Day on Thursday, January 7, 2021. The day will feature the work of your MGH Institute colleagues. Please watch for the forthcoming call for presentations and posters.
