The Department of Health Sciences is pleased to recognize the following observances and celebrations for April:
Autism Awareness Month
April 1-30, 2025
celebrates and honors the identities and experiences of Autistic individuals. The month aims to recognize that autism is more than just a diagnosis and that there are both challenges and triumphs for those with autism. It emphasizes understanding, inclusion, and support, and moving beyond awareness of the diagnosis and experiences to a meaningful acceptance in society and across the world.
Occupational Therapy Month
April 1-30, 2025
commemorates occupational therapy (OT) as a profession and the professionals that make it what it is. For 2025, the theme this year is, 鈥淥ccupational Therapy: Inspiring Hope, Changing Lives.鈥� It is also meant to bring public awareness to the profession.
World Autism Awareness Day
April 2, 2025
is celebrated this year with the theme of 鈥淎dvancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)鈥� which highlights the intersectionality between neurodiversity and global sustainability efforts and showcases how inclusive policies and practices can drive more positive changes for autistic individuals worldwide.
Medical Lab Professionals Week
April 20-26, 2025
(MLPW) recognizes the work of all departments and disciplines that medical laboratory professionals contribute to and play a vital role in patient advocacy.
Administrative Professionals Day
April 23, 2025
On Administrative Professionals Day we recognize the contributions of all of our support staff.听