2022 Schedule

7 a.m. – Giving Day Movie Feature & Launch

Watch our Jefferson movie stars as they re-enact your favorite scenes from Love Actually, Austin Powers, Casablanca, and Jerry Maguire.

7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Center City Alumni Employee Open House

Pinizzotto-Ammon Alumni Center, Jefferson Alumni Hall, Suite 210
Join the Office of Alumni Relations in celebrating the hundreds of Jefferson alumni who dedicate themselves on the University’s and Jefferson Health’s faculty and staff! Visit the Pinizzotto-Ammon Alumni Center any time from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to enjoy coffee and treats! Pick up a special Giving Day coupon provided by Wawa and an exclusive Jefferson alumni token as you browse the exclusive selections from the Jefferson Archives and Special Collections on display in the Alumni Center. You can also support Jefferson Giving Day when you stop by.

8 a.m. – Jefferson’s W Series

A discussion for women, by women, and about women. Join the impressive group of panelists as they discuss women in literature.

9 a.m. – Inside the CEO’s Office

Gianna DeMedio sits down with John Scully, Former CEO of Apple, Inc. and Special Assistant to former CEO Stephen K. Klasko for a Q&A related focused on Specialty Care Pavillion.

9:45 a.m. – A Jefferson Original

Watch the celebration of the Walter R. Edmunds, DDS, OMS, SKMC Integrated Program. You’ll see how Dr. Edmunds’ philanthropic gift to Jefferson in 2021 has enhanced the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department.

11 a.m. – Closing the Gap

Watch Jefferson and Novartis Pharmaceuticals share their collaboration to launch “Closing the Gap,” a 3-year initiative designed to address upstream social determinants of health that contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes in underserved neighborhoods.

11 a.m. – Wawa Movie Snack Pack

Visit any of our Jefferson locations to pick up your FREE, movie-themed snack pack from Wawa, filled with popcorn, a drink and more! Additional giveaways will also be included.

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12 p.m. – Setting the Scene: Tips from Hollywood

Get ready to for an exclusive talk with alumna and Emmy Award-winning set decorator Kim Wannop, BS ’99 Interior Design, as she shares the lessons she’s learned on set in hit shows like “The Good Place,” “Veep,” and “Parks & Recreation”, and gives pro tips on how to design any space with a discerning eye.

1 p.m. – Mindful Moment

Take about 20 minutes and follow along with this mindfulness-based stress reduction guided practice of mindful chair yoga.

1:30 p.m. – Wordle

It’s taken the nation by storm! Put your mind to test and participate in Jefferson’s very own Wordle game!

2 p.m. – Jefferson Stories: Improving Lives

Moving first-person narratives from grateful patients, students and faculty about how Jefferson is accepting the challenge to change and improve lives.

2:30 p.m. – Jefferson Perspectives: Physicians and Patients

Touching first-person messages from grateful patients and physicians about how Jefferson is preveting, treating and caring for positive health outcomes.

3 p.m. – “Medice, Cura Te Ipsum (Physician, Heal Thyself)” Extended Trailer Screening

Join us for a screening of the 12-minute trailer version of fourth-year SKMC student, Ryan Emhoff’s documentary film, “Medice, Cura Te Ipsum (Physician, Heal Thyself).” The film researches the mental health crisis among medical students by exploring how their non-medical passions will make them better and healthier physicians.