Calendar of events

Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Graduate Group meeting
Faculty from across campus with expertise in nursing, medicine, health informatics, nutrition, biostatistics, public health and other fields come together biannual to discuss curriculum.

National Advisory Council meeting
The annual meeting of the National Advisory Council brings national health-care experts together to provide input on long-range plans in several areas. 

White Coat Ceremony
Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Program Class of 2013 present the Class of 2014 students with the traditional white coats in recognition of their entry into clinical training.

UC Davis Health System Interprofessional Book Club
UC Davis Health System’s spring 2013 Interprofessional Book Club features “40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child” by Barbara Mathias and Mary Ann French. Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Assistant Adjunct Professor Jann Murray-Garcia leads staff, faculty and students in discussion about talking to children about race. Book club discussions are free, lunch is served and R.S.V.P. is not required. The book club discussion is noon to 1 p.m. in Room 2222 in the Education Building. The May 10 discussion focuses on pages xi-61 and the May 24 discussion focuses on pages 65-145.

Application deadline for postdoctoral scholar position
May 13 is the final application deadline for a two year postdoctoral scholar position to work under the guidance of expert faculty mentors in interdisciplinary research on Latino health and interprofessional teams or child health services research. The position begins September 1, 2013.

Community Connections poster presentations
Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Master of Science students present posters of their fieldwork projects, part of their year-long work in the innovative Community Connections course. The course partners students and mentors within regional organizations to design and implement system-improvement projects that address complex health-care issues.

Final application deadline for prospective students entering fall 2013
May 31 is the final application deadline for prospective students applying for fall 2013 entrance to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Degree Programs.

Master’s Theses Symposium
Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Master of Science students present their thesis projects at this symposium.

Graduate Studies Commencement Ceremony
Graduating Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership master’s-degree students participate in the Office of Graduate Studies Commencement Ceremony at the Activities and Recreation Center on the UC Davis campus. The School of Nursing also holds its own graduation celebration the same day. 

Regional Advisory Group meeting
The Regional Advisory Group is comprised of health-care leaders who meet with the school’s leaders biannually to provide feedback on the progress of the school and its impact on the community.

Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Dinner
The Zeta Eta chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International hosts a leadership dinner with keynote speaker Suzanne Gordon, an award-winning journalist and author. Gordon is a renowned author who lectures around the world about nursing. She is currently a visiting professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. The event is co-sponsored by the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing and the California State University, Sacramento, Division of Nursing.

Interprofessional Book Club meeting
UC Davis Health System’s fall 2012/winter 2013 Interprofessional Book Club features “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration,” by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson. The book is the 2012-2013 UC Davis Campus Community Book Project selection. Book club discussions are free and open to all students, faculty and staff. Lunch will be served and R.S.V.P. is not required. Discussion of pages: 351–356, 371–378 and 413–419. The book club discussion is from noon–1 p.m. in the Education Building, Room 3225A and B. To learn more about the Campus Community Book Project, and to find videos of previous events and other resources, please click here.

Priority application deadline for prospective fall 2013 students
January 15 is the priority application deadline for prospective students applying for fall 2013 entrance to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Degree Programs. The final UC Davis application deadline is May 31. Both classes are expected to fill during the priority review period and applications received between Jan. 15 and May 31 will be reviewed on a space-available basis only. Interested applicants should apply online through the Office of Graduate Studies.

Students participate in Legislative Day
Several graduate students from the School of Nursing spend the day at the state capitol to learn more about the legislative process as part of a leadership course. The students meet with legislators and legislative staff to share their experiences and how they hope to change health care and influence policy through their research.

First African-American nursing dean delivers lecture
Betty Smith Williams, the co-founder and president emerita of both the National Black Nurses Association and the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations, speaks about the founding of the two organizations as part of Black History Month celebrations at UC Davis Health System. Williams became the first African-American nursing dean in 1979. The lecture is co-sponsored by the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing and the School of Medicine's Office of Student and Resident Diversity. Click here to watch a video of the lecture.

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Lecture Series
For the second year, the School of Nursing hosts the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis Lecture Series: Leading Change, Advancing Health. The lecture series features nurses leaders who exemplify the school’s vision. Click here for more information.

Third Annual Integrating Quality Symposium
The Third Annual Integrating Quality Symposium: Linking Clinical and Educational Excellence takes place at UC Davis Health System March 12. The symposium is an opportunity for the health system community to share best practices and innovations in quality initiatives. Heather M. Young, associate vice chancellor for nursing and founding dean of the School of Nursing, is one of two keynote speakers at the event.

Interprofessional Picnic 
All students and faculty and their families from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, School of Medicine, Graduate School of Management, Informatics, PA/FNP and Public Health programs are invited to join the fun with games and live music.

Community Connections mentor orientation brunch
First year Master of Science students are required to take a year-long Community Connections course where they partner with area community organizations and health-sytem leaders to research service challenges, seek community-specific data, identify appropriate analyses and formulate strategies for solutions. This event brings mentors together before the start of the year to discuss the fieldwork projects.

Student Leadership Immersion Week
Incoming Ph.D. and M.S. students participate in a week-long leadership experience to launch their scholarship journey. More than an orientation seminar about logistics, immersion week is an intensive opportunity for students to closely examine the leaders they want to become and the changes they hope to make in health care.

Welcoming Ceremony
Introduction of thenewly admitted Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science students and presentation of the 2012 Excellence in Leadership Award.

Applications open for fall 2013
Online applications open for fall 2013 classes in the M.S. and Ph.D. interprofessional Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Degree Programs through the Office of Graduate Studies. Read more about how to apply.

Information session: You're invited
Join faculty, staff and current students to learn firsthand about our Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Learn more about our exciting, new graduate programs, our distinctive curriculum and the admission process. Get your questions answered. The prospective student information session is 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Sacramento, Calif. Learn more here.

UC Davis Health System Interprofessional Book Club
UC Davis Health System’s fall 2012/winter 2013 Interprofessional Book Club features “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration,” by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson. The book is the 2012-2013 UC Davis Campus Community Book Project selection. Book club discussions are free and open to all students, faculty and staff. Lunch is served and R.S.V.P. is not required. This session will focus on a discussion of pages 3-15. The book club discussion is noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 in Room 3225A and B in the Education Building. Learn more here.

National Advisory Council meeting
The annual meeting of the National Advisory Council brings national health-care experts together to provide input on long-range plans in several areas. 

Nursing Science and Health-Care Leadership Graduate Group meeting
Faculty from across campus with expertise in nursing, medicine, health informatics, nutrition, biostatistics, public health and other fields come together bi-annually to discuss curriculum.

UC Davis Health System Interprofessional Book Club
UC Davis Health System's fall 2012/winter 2013 Interprofessional Book Club features “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration,” by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson. The book is the 2012-2013 UC Davis Campus Community Book Project selection. Book club discussions are free and open to all students, faculty and staff. Lunch is served and R.S.V.P. is not required. This session will focus on a discussion of pages 186-189 and 193-221. The book club discussion is noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 in Room 3225A and B in the Education Building. Learn more here.