Author: Velvet Hasner
Emergency fund helps students
The S&T Student Emergency Fund has been created by counseling, disability support and student wellness (CDSW). This fund assists S&T students by providing financial support with unexpected emergency expenses that greatly affect their lives, including their ability to succeed academically. The financial support from this fund allows students to have their needs met and continue their education. Funds may be used for situations including medical care or prescriptions, groceries, or essential academic expenses.
Read More »Mindfulness stress reduction program begins soon
Join an eight-week program to get tools for using formal mindfulness techniques, such as meditation, yoga and body scan, to respond to stress. An orientation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 22. Classes will be held from Wednesday, March 1, through Wednesday, April 26. Classes will not be held Wednesday, March 29. A retreat is planned Saturday, April 15.
The program costs $40 for faculty, staff and retirees, which covers you and your spouse or partner. Participants who attend at least seven of eight classes will receive a $20 rebate. To register and get more information, please visit http://umurl.us/MBSR. The class is sponsored by the Healthy for Life wellness program. Eligible employees can earn 100 points for the University of Missouri System’s 2017 wellness incentive.
Read More »Mental Health Awareness Week coming up
Counseling, disability support, and student wellness (CDSW) reminds you that Mental Health Awareness Week will be observed next week, from Monday, Feb. 20, through Friday, Feb. 24. Join CDSW for these events:
- “Pop the Stigma” on Monday, Feb. 20, at the Miner Well outside the Curtis Laws Wilson Library
- Free mental health screenings will be offered during lunch Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Havener Center
- Drop-in relaxation session at noon Friday, Feb. 24, in Room 201 Norwood Hall
Nominate a coworker for ‘Caught in the Act’ by Feb. 28
Do you know a coworker who practices wellness in the workplace? Nominate someone for Caught in the Act to acknowledge his or her efforts by Tuesday, Feb. 28. Nominees are entered into a weekly raffle. One name is drawn weekly on each University of Missouri System campus and the weekly winner chooses a prize that supports wellness. Nominators also will have a chance to win a prize at the end of the program.
Read More »The early bird gets cheaper textbooks
Please let your students know that early bird textbook reservations are now open through the S&T Store. After the store’s staff processes students’ reservations, the staff will select the most cost-effective course material. Students do not need to be registered for classes to sign up. Students can sign up online.
Read More »Celebration of Life planned for Renetra Osun
Students, faculty and staff are invited to share their memories of Renetra Osun at a “Celebration of Life” ceremony 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Student Diversity, Outreach and Women’s Programs Center. Renetra Osun, 23, a senior in multidisciplinary studies from St. Louis, was killed in a traffic accident on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Read More »Commencement ceremonies to include department, time changes
Beginning this semester, spring commencement ceremonies will include all bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. students from a department within the same ceremony. The morning ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. as it has in recent years. The afternoon ceremony will begin at 3:30 p.m. instead of 4 p.m. as in previous years. Please see the list below to find the ceremony for your academic program. The schedule is now as follows and is posted on the registrar’s website, registrar.mst.edu/commencement.
Read More »Social security workshop not endorsed by human resources
Missouri S&T’s human resources and UM System Total Rewards offices learned about a social security workshop that will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Technology Development Center. This workshop is not affiliated or in any way connected to S&T human resources or UM System Total Rewards. The responsibility of content for this presentation is solely promoted and marketed by Investment and Retirement Advisory (360 IRA).
Read More »Missouri S&T, East Central College to offer concurrent enrollment program
Beginning this fall, a student taking courses for an associate’s degree at East Central College could also take classes for his or her bachelor’s degree at Missouri S&T during the same semester as part of the two colleges’ concurrent enrollment program. Approved by the Department of Higher Education’s Coordinating Board for Higher Education earlier this month, the concurrent enrollment program is designed to help students earn a degree in less time while spending less on college.
Read More »Open forum on CEC dean coming up
Open forums on the search for the next vice provost and dean of the College of Engineering and Computing will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Meramec Room of the Havener Center. The forum for faculty and staff is scheduled 3:30-4:30 p.m. and a forum for students is scheduled 5-6 p.m.
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