Week of Excellence

UM Week of Excellence is a weeklong celebration of UM’s extraordinary students and employees. Listed below are the current 2024 Week of Excellence Events. Please check back for updates as Week of Excellence approaches.

Some events have limited seating for invited guests, so we have marked events that are open to all students and/or employees below.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

2024 Week of Excellence Schedule

Monday, April 29

5:30-7 p.m.: Franke Global Leadership Initiative Celebration (Invite only)

  • Honors Franke GLI Beyond the Classroom scholarship recipients, graduating seniors and the Capstone projects that exemplify the ambitions of the program

Tuesday, April 30

Noon-1 p.m.: Sustainability Awards (invite only)

  • Honors 2024 UM Sustainability Award winners in the following categories: Zero Waste, Sustainability Research, Education & Outreach and Sustainable Student. While this event is invite only, interested parties are welcome to reach out to sustainability@umontana.edu if they would like to attend.

Wednesday, May 1

8:30-10:30 a.m.: Employee Celebration Breakfast (UC Ballroom) (All current employees)

  • All current UM employees are invited to attend the Employee Celebration Breakfast. The program, which will honor the 2024 Week of Excellence Employee Award winners, newly retired and upcoming retirees and individuals celebrating longevity milestones, will begin at 9 a.m.

Thursday, May 2

1-2 p.m.: UM Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR) Awards Celebration (Invite only)

  • Honors the 2024 UMCUR presenters and award winners, as well as the faculty mentors who supported their efforts

3:30-5:30 p.m.: Griz Grad Fest (Invite only)

  • An event for graduating seniors and grad students, as well as departing international students

4-5 p.m.: Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship Award (Invite only)

  • A celebration and awards ceremony in recognition of faculty nominated for the Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarship Award.

4-6 p.m.: Student Achievement Awards (Invite only)

  • Honors the leadership and service of students who have demonstrated a commitment to UM through their engagement with peers, seeking out social change, building better organizations and cultivating community.

7-9 p.m.: UM Greek Awards (Invite only)

  • Honors individual members of UM’s Greek system, as well as fraternity and sorority award winners

Friday, May 6

4-5:30 p.m.: Celebration of Scholarships (Invite only)

  • Honors the 2023-2024 applicants for prestigious scholarships and the faculty, staff and mentors who supported their efforts.