Events

Canceled: AZCOM/CCOM Alumni and Friends Reception

In conjunction with the CDC guidance regarding community events and the COVID-19 virus, Midwestern University has elected to cancel this reception. Midwestern University appreciates your understanding and support as we take steps to protect our community’s health and safety.

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Midwestern University Celebrates Pride Month with Tie-Dye Event

On June 21 and June 27, the Midwestern University Offices of Student Services and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance hosted tie-dyeing events on both Glendale and Downers Grove campuses for faculty, staff, and students.

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CCOM Students Celebrate National Osteopathic Medicine Week

Midwestern University students celebrated National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week in April with a variety of community service projects, educational events, and campus activities.

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Social Injustice Event Shows Speech-Language Pathology Students Mindful Healthcare Practices

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) students and faculty gathered on the Downers Grove Campus for an event to discuss scenarios of social injustice in SLP, and the best course of action to take when they occur. This discussion also prepared students to handle unexpected situations in their future careers. Events like these are a part of Midwestern University’s commitment to fostering patient-centered healthcare practitioners.

CDMA Alumni Council

Midwestern University alumni stay connected to each other and the University through events held during the year and across the country.

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CCOM Students Focus on Professional Development

Students from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) are working to develop programs to enhance their networking and professional skills. The Student Osteopathic Medical Association’s (SOMA) Professional Development Committee on the Downers Grove Campus are offering a variety of virtual events to encourage first- and second-year medical students to develop in areas that extend beyond academia.

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Pickleball Tournament Raised Money and Awareness for Breast Cancer

Midwestern University students in the Endodontics & Periodontal Club CDMI (College of Dental Medicine-Illinois) and the CDMI Wilderness Club hosted the inaugural Halloween-themed Pickle-O-Treat pickleball tournament. Proceeds went to The Pink Agenda, a nonprofit organization that promotes awareness about breast cancer and raises funds for research and healthcare.

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Downers Grove Mayor Honors American Pharmacists Month, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy

Members of the Midwestern University community attended the reading of the proclamation of American Pharmacists Month by Downers Grove Mayor Robert Barnett during the Downers Grove Village Council meeting on October 17, 2023. Pharmacy student Kourtney McKinnon (CPDG ’24) was present along with former executive board members, clinic leaders, and Robert Chapman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove and American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Co-advisor.

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Midwestern University’s Middle Eastern Pharmacists Association Marks 10 Years of Service to Community

Since its establishment in 2013, the Middle Eastern Pharmacists Association (MePA) on the Downers Grove Campus of Midwestern University has made a significant impact on the community. More than 400 students have volunteered their services, conducting free community health screenings and organizing educational events, benefiting nearly 1,200 patients. Sally Arif, Pharm.D., BCPS, Professor, Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, serves as the founding advisor for MePA.

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Promoting Equity in Healthcare Through Black History Month Celebrations

During the month of February, both the Midwestern University Glendale and Downers Grove Campuses hosted several events to celebrate the history, lives, and culture of Black Americans.