The campus community is invited to attend the 2015 Service Learning Symposium which will be held 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A and B of the Havener Center. The symposium on service learning is a chance for the University of Missouri System and community partners to come together to learn what each other are doing and to build strong relationships.

Campus faculty and administrators are invited to attend the faculty social and welcome event 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Hasselmann Alumni House. Come meet the new faculty, mingle with colleagues and make new connections. The event is sponsored by the Faculty Recruitment and Retention Council (formerly FUMFRR). Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Irina Ivliyeva or Merilee Krueger.

The English and technical communication department is organizing a trip to St. Louis to attend a performance of Shakespeare’s comedy about love’s madness, “Twelfth Night,” by the St. Louis Shakespeare Co. The performance takes place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Ivory Theatre in downtown St. Louis. Tickets are $12 for students, faculty, staff and their friends, and all are welcome to attend. To register to attend or for more information, including about transportation, email Dr. Anne Cotterill.

The flu season is coming, and Healthy for Life is offering flu shot clinics on campus. Missouri S&T faculty, staff, dependents (age 12 and older, accompanied by an adult), and retirees who are enrolled in a University of Missouri System medical plan will have their flu shot covered by their insurance. For all other faculty and staff, flu shots are $20 cash or check. Flu shot clinics will be open in October and November on your campus. Check http://umurl.us/fluvax for a complete schedule. No appointment is necessary.

There is still time to submit your suggestion for the solar village naming contest. Missouri S&T is building a second solar village on 10th Street between Allgood Bailey Stadium and Innovation Park and it needs a name. The office of sustainable energy and environmental engagement (OSE3) invites faculty, staff, students and members of the community to email suggestions for the name by email to Tony Arnold at arnoldab@mst.edu. The deadline to submit is midnight Saturday, Sept. 26.

Are you are studying abroad right now or planning to study abroad? Go to internationalstudent.com/contest and submit a video about a trip you would like to take or why you would like to study abroad and you could win a grand prize of $4,000. View videos of past winners online.

Tim Wayman, Fidelity workplace planning and guidance consultant, will be on campus Thursday, Oct. 15, to offer 45-minute planning sessions to show how to create your financial roadmap. Sign up for one-on-one sessions with the Fidelity consultant online.

It is not too late to join Weight Watchers at Work. Attend the mid-series open house to get inspiration from the success of a Weight Watchers meeting leader and from your peers. The open house will be held 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Room 202 Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Enroll during the event and receive a free Weight Watchers gift.

Do you know the wellness experts in your community? Attend the Missouri S&T Health and Wellness Fair to explore the resources and services available to you. The fair will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Local businesses and services will provide booths on a variety of health topics. The fair will also include flu shots, blood pressure screenings and other wellness offerings. The event is free and open to all employees. It is sponsored by the Healthy for Life: T.E. Atkins Wellness Program for employees. There will be a healthy cooking demonstration by Chartwells and a raffle for items such as a rolling cooler, 30-day pass to the Centre, fitbits, health and wellness baskets, a $100 gift card to Missouri Vein Care, and a one month membership and personal training session to Anytime Fitness.