In 2017, Missouri S&T leaders will host lunches with faculty members and campuswide forums as part of the university’s ongoing commitment to ensure open lines of communication. The Faculty First Friday events, previously held monthly, will be discontinued. Faculty will be invited to lunches and meetings with university leadership, scheduled with the convenience of attendees in mind. Additionally, open forums on campuswide topics will be held for faculty, staff and students. Examples of topics include work-life balance design, budget updates and strategic planning open sessions. Details will be announced in future issues of eConnection.