Author: Velvet Hasner
Faculty Senate approves grading system changes
Missouri S&T’s Faculty Senate today approved a motion by the Academic Freedom and Standards Committee to change the grading system for the Spring 2020 semester, effective immediately. The policy includes:
Read More »Spring Commencement ceremonies postponed
Missouri S&T will postpone its Spring Commencement ceremonies to a date to be determined, Chancellor Mo Dehghani announced today (Thursday, April 2).
“The growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19 are simply too great to ignore, and we all must protect the most vulnerable members of our Missouri S&T community,” Dehghani said in an email to May graduation candidates.
Read More »Faculty Senate considers pass/fail policy
Missouri S&T’s Faculty Senate is currently considering a policy to allow students increased flexibility regarding satisfactory/unsatisfactory grades (or pass/fail) for the Spring 2020 semester. More information will be posted once it is available.
Read More »CAFE hosts online office hours
The Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFE) will host open office hours 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays and 1-2 p.m. on Fridays for instructors to “drop in” and get assistance.
Read More »Equity and Title IX services available
Missouri S&T’s Office of Equity and Title IX is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays in a virtual setting as the staff works remotely. All staff members are available for in-person meetings via Zoom. Individuals wishing to file an equity or Title IX complaint are encouraged to visit equity.mst.edu/title-ix.
Read More »Tips to secure your classroom, prevent session crashers
As we continue to conduct the university’s operations remotely, University of Missouri System President Mun Choi encourages anyone hosting Zoom sessions to familiarize themselves with the platform’s best practices. The following recommendations and recent Zoom updates will help create a more secure environment in your meetings and virtual classrooms.
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Video: Grading features to use for teaching remotely
New to Canvas and not sure what features to use? With her expertise in web design and online teaching, Dr. Jossalyn Larson, assistant teaching professor of English and technical communication, gives tips in this video on how she started moving fully online.
Read More »Library extends due dates
Do you have library materials currently checked out? The Curtis Laws Wilson Library is suspending billing and fines for overdue materials. Patrons should hold onto all checked-out items. All materials are now due Friday, May 15.
Read More »Directory of student services – how students can remotely access services
This article includes details on how students can access the following services:
- ADA disability accommodations
- Advising for graduate students
- Advising for undergraduate students
- Career opportunities and employer relations (COER)
- Care management services
- Counseling services
- Equity and Title IX
- International affairs
- Learning Enhancement Across Disciplines (LEAD)
- Library
- Miner Wellness
- Online learning resources
- Opportunities for undergraduate research experience (OURE)
- Student disability services
- Student diversity initiatives (SDI)
- Student Health Services
- Student involvement
- Student Success Center
- Student Veterans Research Center (SVRC)
- Writing Center
Visit the field station to unplug
Feeling like you’ve been Zooming all over campus? Come to the S&T Ozark Research Field Station to take a break from media and technology and to connect with nature.
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