Author: Peter Ehrhard
Water outage in Schrenk Jan. 30
There will be a water outage 4-9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, throughout Schrenk Hall. Physical facilities will make valve repairs during this time. For more information, call Mike Amick at 341-4252.
Read More »Miners for Recovery seeks input
Counseling, disability support and student wellness is working to improve programs and services for students in recovery for alcohol and drug use. To do so, the department is seeking faculty and staff in recovery to help it brainstorm on how to create, develop and implement programs and services. If you are in recovery and would like to volunteer your input, please email Miners for Recovery at m4r@mst.edu. Staff will make every effort to keep all participation confidential.
Read More »Gaffers Guild glass sale
The Gaffers Guild will sell student-made glass pieces 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and Friday, Feb. 12, in the McNutt Hall commons.
Read More »‘Caught in the Act’ update
“Caught in the Act,” a Healthy for Life activity, is now under way. Fourteen employees have been nominated from S&T for practicing Random Acts of Wellness. The winner from Week 1 is Becky Callen, who was nominated by Sara Lewis. Callen will receive a yoga ball, which can be used as a piece of ergonomic equipment. There are many employees out there practicing random acts of wellness, so be sure to nominate them.
Read More »COER hosts student events Feb. 2-3
Career opportunities and employer relations will host two events next week to help students get their first job after college. Mike McEnery, a 1985 electrical engineering graduate and president of McEnery Automation Corp., will present “Conquer the Career Fair” at noon Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Room 305 Norwood Hall.
AT&T representatives will present “Acing Your Interview” at noon Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Room 305 Norwood Hall. Students should bring their Missouri S&T I.D. to both sessions.
Read More »Surplus to hold garage sale Jan. 29
Missouri S&T’s surplus property will have a public garage sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the warehouse at 301 N. Bishop Ave. in Rolla. Items will include bicycles, laptop computers, desktop computers, chairs, three-ring binders, notebooks, keyboards, electronics, tables, desk, pictures, file cabinets and more. Sales must be paid in cash only; personal checks and credit cards are not accepted. For more information, call 341-6150. The department does not answer the phone during the sale day and may not answer it a few days prior, as they are preparing for the sale.
Read More »Student Veterans Resource Center opens
The Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) is now open for business near campus. The center is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, on the ground floor of the Baptist Student Union, located at the corner of 10th Street and South Bishop Avenue. The SVRC was a coordinated effort spearheaded by members of the Student Veterans Association and supported by student success programs. The center was formed to help ensure that every veteran is be able to obtain educational success.
Read More »Fitness classes at the Student Recreation Center
The schedule for fitness classes can be found at studentrec.mst.edu/aerobics. Those interested in yoga or similar classes must bring their own mat. There is no fee for students to take classes. Fees for faculty, staff and adult dependents are $15 for 10 classes and $25 for 20 classes. Fitness pass requests can be filled out online.
Read More »Learn about international student health insurance Feb. 3
An open forum about international student health insurance will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, in the Meramec-Gasconade Rooms of the Havener Center. Representatives from University of Missouri Risk and Insurance Management and Lockton Companies, the insurance provider, will be available to answer questions and provide information about the selection process, benefits and cost of the mandatory health insurance coverage for international students.
Read More »University vehicle accidents—What is your responsibility?
Any accident involving a university-owned vehicle or a vehicle rented or leased by or for the university for official business must be reported. To report a vehicle accident, complete UM Form 5 within 48 hours after the accident occurs and send it via email to Betty Birkner, campus claims coordinator. UM Form 5 can be found online under item 3 – automotive liability. When filling out UM Form 5, please be sure to include the following information:
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