Recognitions calendar
National months, weeks and days celebrating the professions our graduates are entering — October 2026 through September 2027. These appear as home-page banners each month; they are not sign-up initiatives.
Recognition ceremonies campuses are planning →October 2026
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · Profession Recognition
Celebrating our sonography students, graduates and clinical partners whose skills help guide patient care.
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)National Physical Therapy Month
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · Profession Recognition
Honoring the physical therapy teams who help people move, recover and participate in everyday life.
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)Careers in Construction Month
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · Career Awareness
Celebrating students, graduates and employer partners building the places where our communities live and work.
NCCER / Build Your FutureBreast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · Health awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — encourage screenings and support survivors and families.
Shipbuilding & maritime trades news
Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026 · Trades
Shipbuilding and maritime careers update — share local shipyard news, hiring and student wins.
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
Oct 12, 2026 · National holidays
Recognizing Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.
National Aesthetician Day
Oct 15, 2026 · Industry Profession Recognition
Celebrating our esthetics students, graduates and partners for their skill, care and commitment to healthy skin.
COSMEDIX (founding sponsor)National Boss's Day
Oct 16, 2026 · Workplace
Celebrate the supervisors and leaders who mentor and support our teams.
National Veterinary Technician Week
Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 · Profession Recognition
Honoring credentialed veterinary technicians and the expertise and compassion they bring to animal care.
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA)Medical Assistants Recognition Week
Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 · Profession Recognition
Celebrating medical assisting students, graduates and partners who keep patient care moving every day.
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); AMTPharmacy Technician Day
Oct 20, 2026 · Profession Recognition
Thanking pharmacy technicians for the precision, teamwork and care they bring to medication services.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)Respiratory Care Week
Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · Profession Recognition
Honoring respiratory care students, graduates and clinical partners who help patients breathe easier.
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)National Massage Therapy Awareness Week
Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · Profession Recognition
Celebrating massage therapy students, graduates and practitioners serving the health and well-being of our communities.
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)Women in Trades spotlight
Oct 26, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · Trades
Spotlight on women in welding, electrical, HVAC and the skilled trades.
November 2026
Allied Health Professions Week
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 · Profession Recognition
Celebrating the allied health students, graduates and partners whose teamwork strengthens patient care.
National Society of Allied Health (NSAH)National Diabetes Awareness Month
Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 · Health awareness
November is National Diabetes Month — share prevention tips and support those living with diabetes.
National Radiologic Technology Week
Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 · Profession Recognition
Honoring medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals for their expertise, compassion and commitment to patient safety.
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)Perioperative Nurses Week
Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 · Profession Recognition
Celebrating the nurses who guide patients safely through surgery with skill, advocacy and teamwork.
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)Veterans Day — Veteran appreciation
Nov 11, 2026 · National holidays
Honoring our veterans, military students, staff and families. Thank you for your service.
American Education Week — Educators
Nov 16, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 · Education
Thank you to our teachers, instructors and educators.
Thanksgiving
Nov 26, 2026 · National holidays
Happy Thanksgiving from the Reimagine College network — thank you for all you give.
December 2026
GivingTuesday
Dec 1, 2026 · Giving
GivingTuesday — give to help students stay in school and graduate. Gifts stay in the local communities donors choose.
Giving - Education - ATA Career Education | Engage Now, Support Education — Community Activations Network - Think Tank CollectiveInternational Volunteer Day
Dec 5, 2026 · International Community Service
Thank you to every student, graduate, family member and partner giving their time to strengthen our communities.
United Nations / UN VolunteersLiteracy spotlight — holiday reading drive
Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · Literacy
Give the gift of reading — join or start a book drive at your campus.
HVAC — winter heating safety
Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · Trades
Recognizing our HVAC students and techs keeping homes safe and warm this winter.
Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2026 · National holidays
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all our families.