Author: Velvet Hasner
Attend staff workshops May 30, get wellness points
Staff enrichment workshops will be held 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday,
May 30, in Hasselmann Alumni House. Employees can receive wellness incentive
points for attending the workshops. All staff members can attend – even if your
building is not affected by the power outage on May 30. Sign up online.
Professional development opportunity open to campus
During Orientation Week, faculty and staff will have an opportunity to work with new students and establish that S&T’s value of inclusion is woven into the fiber of the community. Similar to 2018, faculty and staff will facilitate workshops with small groups of 20-30 students. Facilitators are required to attend one “Diversity Concepts” class and one “Facilitating Difficult Conversations” class. These classes are open to the campus and provide an opportunity for professional development and earning wellness incentive points.
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The Community Partnership, a local non-profit
organization, seeks feedback about child care services in Phelps County.
Parents of one or more children under age 12 can take the short survey to help members of
the Community Partnership better understand the needs of Phelps County families.
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Join the annual military barbecue picnic 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the Veterans Memorial Park in Rolla.
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The University of Missouri Board of Curators approved a 5% tuition
increase for undergraduates at all four universities. However, even with
the increase, which amounts to between $14.20 and $17.30 per credit hour,
tuition at UM institutions remains lower than institutions in surrounding
states.
Staff Spotlight: Mendy Kell
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