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May Is A Month To Celebrate

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Updated May 4, 2015. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.
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May is a busy and exciting month at Concorde campuses. Along with all of the studying, hands-on work and movement into the healthcare industry, students will be marking the following celebrations:

National Military Appreciation Month - all month

  • Cinco de Mayo - May 5
  • Nurses Week - May 6-12
  • Spirit Week (Memphis campus) - May 4-8
  • Teacher Appreciation Week (Dallas campus) - May 4-8
  • Mother's Day - May 10
  • Memorial Day - May 25

There will be celebrations at all Concorde campuses, but here is a list of some of the many events scheduled for this month. For more information throughout the month, visit the Concorde Career Colleges page on Facebook.

Jacksonville

May 5: Nursing, Practical Nursing and Patient Care Technician students and faculty.

Memphis

Spirit Week is May 4-8

  • Monday: Sports day - support your favorite team!
  • Tuesday: Twin Day - find your doppelganger!
  • Wednesday: Celebrity Look-Alike Day - which star are you?
  • Thursday: Camouflage Day - support our troops for Military Appreciation Month!
  • Friday: School Spirit Day - wear your Concorde gear!

Dallas

May 5: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta will include nachos, music, salsa dance steps lessons, and a photo booth.

May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

  • Monday: Free Jeans Day for faculty.
  • Tuesday: Poster Appreciation - Students have the opportunity to appreciate their faculty by writing messages on program posters.
  • Wednesday: Treats in the Faculty Work Area.
  • Thursday: A raffle will be held for faculty to enter for a scrub jacket embroidered with their name and credentials.
  • Friday: A special gift for faculty.

May 6-12: Nurses Week - nursing students will be given messenger bags on May 8.

San Bernardino

May 5 and 7: Vocational Nursing Celebration - cupcakes and pizza will be given to students.

May 20: Celebration for National Military Appreciation Month.

  • Presenting pins and certificates of appreciation to all veteran students.
  • Hosting a military appreciation cook-off.

Orlando

The Orlando campus will be celebrating National Military Appreciation Month all month, with events planned throughout the month. Visit the campus Facebook page for details as they become available.

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