Author: Velvet Hasner
Would you like a work study student?
Do you have a lengthy data entry list that you keep putting off? Departments are needed to participate in S&T’s Institutional Work Study Program and Federal Work Study Program. If you are interested in a work study student for the upcoming academic year and have not submitted a request, complete an online requisition form. Please note that submitting a requisition does not guarantee you will receive a work study student, as students choose the positions in which they would like to work.
Read More »Leach Theatre launches crowdfunding campaign
Leach Theatre’s first crowdfunding campaign opened Aug. 1 and has achieved 65 percent of its $15,000 goal. Thanks to overwhelming support in the first week of the campaign, the theater is able to stretch its fundraising goal through the end of August. Funds raised through the campaign will go toward technical improvements to the theater’s lighting, sound systems and lobby.
Read More »Don’t forget to vote for Staff Council members
Missouri S&T staff members received an email on July 28 about the elections for the 2017-18 term for vacant positions on Staff Council. If you have not voted, you will need to open the email and follow the instructions. If you have staff members in your department who do not use email regularly, please let them know about the electronic voting process and encourage them to login in with their single sign-on ID and password to vote for a fellow staff member. Election procedures and a list of current council members are listed on the Staff Council website, staffcouncil.mst.edu.
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Check out photos, posts from land of fire and ice
Missouri S&T students blogged about their experiences in Ireland during a study abroad trip in July. Check out their posts and photos at minersabroad.mst.edu.
Read More »Remove bikes from campus racks by Aug. 10
University Police will clear all campus bicycle racks before the start of fall classes. Please remove all bikes from main campus racks by 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10. This does not include bike racks at residential halls. University Police will remove any remaining bikes later that day. Abandoned bikes will be held at the University Police office in Room G-10 Campus Support Facility for six months.
Read More »eConnection returns to regular schedule
Starting next week, the faculty and staff eConnection will return to its regular schedule of Mondays and Thursdays. The next issue will be published Monday, Aug. 14. You can visit econnection.mst.edu at any time for updates. To share your news or campus events, visit these links:
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Opening Week is almost here
Opening Week Orientation will be a week of academics, interactive programs and social activities for approximately 1,500 new freshmen. The week will begin with new freshmen moving in Saturday, Aug. 12, and conclude Saturday, Aug. 19. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend all Opening Week events to welcome our new students to campus. Mark your calendar for convocation, Missouri S&T’s official welcome, at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in the Student Recreation Center in the Gale Bullman Building. Throughout the week, new students will be welcomed to campus and:
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Project X will drive new students to create, compete
The new student programs staff is pleased to announce that Union Pacific will again sponsor Opening Week’s Project X. Union Pacific representatives will assist new students with programs and judge their projects. Approximately 1,500 new students will be divided into 85 mentor groups that are guided by upper classmen mentors. Each mentor group can create a vehicle. Vehicles will be judged on several objectives, including design, creativity, presentation and journal. Mark your calendar for races and awards on Friday, Aug. 18. Teams will race their vehicles outside Schrenk Hall beginning at 8:30 a.m. that day. Races will conclude outside the Havener Center at approximately 4 p.m. The project will culminate with an awards ceremony at 9:30 p.m. in the Havener Center.
Read More »Orientation for transfer students planned Aug. 17
Transfer Transitions, an orientation day for new transfer students, will begin at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Room 120 Butler-Carlton Hall. New transfer students can participate in a competition, learn about S&T, meet faculty and staff from their departments and learn about campus life. Help welcome these students to campus as you see them around. The day will conclude with a recognition dinner. If you would like to attend or for more information, please contact Garrett Coffey, student support specialist, at 341-6117 or garrett.coffey@mst.edu.
Read More »Remove bikes from campus racks by Aug. 5
University Police will clear all campus bicycle racks before the start of the fall session of classes, which begins Monday, Aug. 21. Please remove all bikes from campus racks by 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. University Police will remove any remaining bikes later that day. Abandoned bikes will be held at the University Police office in Room G-10 Campus Support Facility for six months.
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