Omega Mu Chapter

Hello Lovely Members! 

Please join us as we celebrate our chapter and welcome new students during our Annual Spring Meeting and Induction Ceremony. Sunday, May 3 2026!

1:00–4:00 PM at Vermont State University, Castleton Campus Room 1787

We are honored to feature a Keynote Address by Pamela M. Duchene, PhD, APRN,
Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer, and Chief Quality Officer at Southwest Medical Center.

Our program will also include:

• A research presentation by Mindy Pariser‑Schmidt, our 2025 Scholarship Grant Winner
• Induction of new student members
• Student and Nurse Leader Awards
• Chapter updates and celebrations
• And more!

Throughout the day, there will be time to network and connect with our newest members and their families while enjoying light refreshments.

Agenda for the day is included below.

Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly for seating and refreshments.
RSVP details – there is no charge for this chapter event. Please fill out the google form attached. RSVP deadline April 17th.

We look forward to celebrating together and sharing this special occasion with you!  

Hope to see you there!

Karen Mckenny Chapter President

Omega Mu Chapter President

Hello Members

Date correction for the Fair Haven Inn Heart of Leadership. The date is Feb 9th not the 6th. Sorry for the confusion. Hope to see you there!

Hello and Happy New Year! 

As the cold nights of winter continue, join us for our traditional February event- Heart of Leadership Dinner.  A night of warmth, networking, dinner, and wonderful conversation. This is an informal night for members to get together and enjoy the company of nurse leaders, faculty, and students. We are offering two locations again this year for our members in the Caselton area and the Burlington area. Sign up for 1 or both. We will all order off the restaurant menu giving you plenty of flexibility in choices and price. You are also welcome to come and network without dinner if you choose. We had a great time last year and look forward to getting together again this winter. 

Please fill out the attached registration for a head count. https://forms.gle/ARqb7wsk8SNYXmZbA

Thanks and hope to see you soon!

Karen Mckenny

Chapter President

Yay – it’s that time again!  We are back for another year of gift wrapping fun!  This project is a Christmas tradition for many of our volunteers and it’s a wonderful way to have fun, connect with members of our community, wrap presents and raise money for the homeless at ANEW Place.

For our 33rd season at the University Mall, we will be providing gift wrapping services from
Black Friday, November 28 through Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2025.

Our chapter will be volunteering on the following dates. We need 3-5 people per shift! Please reach out to Mindy Pariser-Schmidt  to sign up.

mindilyne@gmail.com


Sunday, December 7th 10:00-2:00

Sunday, December 14th 1:00-4:00

Wednesday, December 17th 9:30-1:00

Hello members! As we enter the cold nights of winter, join us for a night of warmth, networking, dinner, and a wonderful conversation. This is an informal night for members to get together and enjoy the company of nurse leaders, faculty, and students. We are offering two locations again this year for our members in the Caselton area and the Burlington area. Sign up for 1 or both. We will all order off the restaurant menu giving you plenty of flexibility in choices and price. You are also welcome to come and network without dinner if you choose. We had a great time last year and look forward to getting together again this winter. 

Please join our chapter this giving season in supporting the vulnerable members of our community. As many families continue to feel the effects of the government shutdown and reduced SNAP benefits, the need for assistance is greater than ever.

This year, we are proud to support the Vermont Food Bank, which provides essential resources to food shelves across the state.

Below are several ways you can participate in our efforts. We will be collecting funds or you can document your self donation with the link below throughout the months of November and December.

Thank you for helping us make a meaningful difference for Vermont families in need.
Here is a link to use for donation