Leach Theatre will offer a special discount to its Back Row Club for the 25th Anniversary Gala with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. If the show does not sell out, at 5 p.m. tickets for the back row will go on sale for $25. This includes the opening reception at 6 p.m., a ticket to […]

Learn more about how the UM System connects faculty, staff and students to every corner of the state of Missouri every day. The UM System “At a Glance” video series will help you get to know the mission, structure, governance and history of the system, as well as illuminate how shared services keep education affordable in Missouri. Videos on many topics are available to help you familiarize yourself with the multifaceted nature of the system, no matter your prior knowledge. To learn more or view the series, visit http://umurl.us/AtAGlance.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction is designed to help change your relationship with stress and begin to live a more conscious life to make choices and engage in behaviors that increase your vitality, effectiveness and happiness. Since its inception, the mindfulness-based stress reduction program has been used with groups around the world as diverse as corporate employees, […]

Counseling, disability support and student wellness is excited to launch its fall 2016 groups program beginning Sept. 1. The department will continue to offer Asperger’s support group, a general therapy group, an ADHD support group and test anxiety sessions. The department has added additional groups focused on a range of topics, including building social confidence, […]

Career opportunities and employer relations invites you to attend an employer seminar series. Brinkmann Constructors will present “LinkedIn Tips and Tricks” at noon Tuesday, Sept. 6, in Room 305 Norwood Hall. Students should bring their Missouri S&T ID to check in. S.M. Wilson will present an internship panel at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Room 305 Norwood Hall.

Institutional equity, diversity and inclusion reminds all faculty and staff that if they serve on a hiring committee, they must complete the required diversity and inclusion training for search committees every two years. If you need to check to see if your training is up-to-date, you may email benjamin.white@mst.edu to verify your status. If you are forming a search committee, you may also email a list of your committee members to Benjamin White to check their training status. This training can be arranged for your individual search committee at an as-needed basis, or you may attend an open training session noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 29; 12:30-2 p.m. Nov. 9; noon-1:30 p.m. Jan. 24, 2016; 12:30-2 p.m. March 8, 2016; or noon-1:30 p.m. May 2. All trainings will be held in the Silver and Gold Room of the Havener Center.

There will be a campuswide test of the emergency mass notification system at noon Wednesday, Aug. 31. The test will include a text message to students and employees saying, “This is a test of the Missouri S&T emergency mass notification system. This is only a test.” The test will also include voice and email alerts.

With the new academic year underway, Faculty First Fridays will resume on Friday, Sept. 2. These informal lunches provide an opportunity to network and share ideas with your faculty colleagues and university administration. The brown-bag lunch will be held noon-1 p.m. at Hasselmann Alumni House, located at 1100 N. Pine St. Participants should bring their […]

In the six-month Supervisory Professional Development Series, you will gain an understanding of your role as a supervisor as well as employment law as it relates to common supervisory issues. You will also learn how to apply basic managerial and interpersonal skills, including dealing with the everyday challenges of being a supervisor, communicating effectively with others, resolving workplace conflict, managing performance and performance coaching.

Join the University of Missouri System and Fidelity for a complementary workshop, where you’ll learn strategies and tips to help manage your financial confidence noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Curtis Laws Wilson Library Telepresence Room. Attendees to this workshop, titled “Shifting from Saving to Spending – Learn strategies for generating income in retirement,” […]