Mount Carmel College of Nursing is an exciting place to learn and live! We hold several events throughout the academic year, including:
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A Girl’s Life
A Girl’s Life is designed just for girls and their moms to explore issues related to puberty and adolescence.
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Mardi Gras
The Office of Student life sponsors a Mardi Gras party where students celebrate and enjoy Cajun-inspired food while creating Mardi Gras masks.
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Explore Nursing Day
Explore Nursing Day, sponsored by MCCN, offers high school sophomores and juniors interested in nursing, a dynamic hands-on and educational experience focusing on nursing, nursing education, careers and college readiness.
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March Madness
The Office of Student Life hosts a kick-off event for March Madness every year. Students are able to shoot hoops, fill out brackets with their top teams, engage in basketball trivia and enjoy a free lunch.
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Spring Wellness Week
The Office of Student Life sponsors a Spring Wellness Festival for students to promote health and well-being of students. These events include a healthy lunch, Reiki and other holistic health services, therapy animals – and more!
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Graduate Blessing of the Hoods and Undergraduate Pinning
Graduate students are presented their hoods at this ceremony following a homily and blessing. The students also receive awards from their professors.
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Commencement
Students from all programs – traditional undergraduate, SDAP, Online RN-BSN Completion Program and graduate are presented their diplomas.
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Convocation
Convocation is an annual event that brings together faculty, staff and students to celebrate the official start of the academic year.
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Welcome Day
Welcome Day is an opportunity for new students to get to know each other and their campus as they begin their academic journey at MCCN.
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Welcome Back Picnic
The Welcome Back Picnic is an opportunity for students to meet classmates and enjoy food.
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Scholarship Recipient and Donor Recognition Dinner
This annual dinner allows scholarship recipients to personally thank the donors who support their life’s calling of becoming a professional registered nurse.
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Fall Wellness Festival
The Office of Student Life sponsors a Fall Wellness Festival for students to promote health and well-being of students. These events include a healthy lunch, Reiki and other holistic health services, therapy animals – and more!