Author: Peter Ehrhard
eConnection moves to Wednesdays for the summer
Beginning Wednesday, May 22, the eConnection will be distributed once a week, on Wednesdays. This schedule will continue throughout the summer. Two weeks prior to the start of the fall 2013 semester, the eConnection will return to its regular timetable. To submit items for the eConnection, visit econnection.mst.edu/submit-news/.
Read More »International travel resources available to faculty and staff
The University of Missouri provides two types of insurance coverage for faculty and staff who travel internationally for university purposes. This insurance coverage is provided at no cost to the traveler or university department. AIG coverage includes travel accident and sickness benefits. MedEx coverage includes evacuation and transportation services. MedEx also provide an online location […]
Read More »Writing Center offers summer tutoring
The Writing Center will offer undergraduate peer tutoring throughout the 2013 summer semester. Starting Monday, June 3, tutors will be available every weekday at 9 a.m. The center will remain open until 2 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and until 1 p.m. on Fridays. Students can visit writingcenter.mst.edu […]
Read More »Ask your students to report their plans for after graduation
Faculty and staff should remind all graduating students to report their post-graduation plans. Graduating students can do so by logging into surveys.myinterfase.com/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=88KI6945J and taking a quick survey. Having students report this information helps each academic department determine average starting salaries and employment rates, graduate school rates and more. All information is held in strict confidence. […]
Read More »Fall 2013 Accent Modification Program
Enrollment is now open for the fall 2013 Accent Modification Program (AMP). AMP classes are designed to advance cultural diversity and understanding by improving overall communication between students and faculty, increasing active participation in campus dialogue and promoting confident communication.
Read More »Calling all cooks
Staff Council is seeking donations for this year’s Staff Recognition Day food auction. The auction will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in the food court of the Havener Center. This year, the council is looking for dinner items (lasagna, barbeque, etc.), as well as baked goods. If you would be interested in donating […]
Read More »Purchase Staff Day raffle tickets
Staff Council will be selling raffle tickets from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, at the Puck. This year’s raffle prizes include: four tickets to a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game, a gas and charcoal combo grill, a La-Z-Boy Kennedy outdoor seating set, an Apple iPad Mini, a 50-inch RCA […]
Read More »Faculty needed for opening week
Faculty participation is vital when the university welcomes new students to campus in August. There will be more than 1,200 new students on campus for the 2013 Opening Week orientation. Interested faculty will meet and have lunch with the student mentor groups and discuss faculty expectations and classroom respect. The goal of this activity is […]
Read More »Three PRO Sessions in June
Missouri S&T will host three Preview, Registration, and Orientation (PRO) sessions in June. Mark your calendar and help welcome the new students and their guests to the S&T campus on Fridays, June 7, June 14, and June 21. There will also be a PRO session on Saturday, August 10. PRO is an all-day orientation program […]
Read More »Deadline for promoting your department or organization to new students
Get new students involved in your organization, department or program. Insert an electronic flyer on the “Plug into the Green Movement” flash drive for new students. The deadline to be included is Saturday, June 1. These flash drives will be distributed to the new freshmen and transfer students during Opening Week. For more information on […]
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