The smell of his cologne swirled through the air and traveled down the stairs a few minutes before my son physically did. It was a tip off that he was about to head out the door to meet up with his friends for the night.

You may be wondering if your student or new grad has any chance of finding a job right now. With the right tools, they undoubtedly will! Students at Missouri S&T have an amazing resource at Career Opportunities and Employer Relations which not only helps connect students with employers through Handshake, but assists with resumes, interview skills, professional etiquette, and even business attire.

Residential Life has recently switched to a new housing management software. With this new software comes a new housing self-service portal.

Parents, did you know there are many resources available in the Student Financial Assistance Office to help your student become financially savvy?

The start of a new year gets many of us into a reflective mood, thinking about ways we can improve our lives. Knowing better than to start throwing out my own suggestions for them (considering one of them was closely related to me) I simply threw out the question, “What are some things you guys would like to change about your life?”

Once final exams are over your college student (and you) can breathe a sigh of relief that the semester is finished. Instead of rushing headlong into the “next thing,” whether it be looking for a part-time job or thinking about next semester’s classes, it’s important for your college student to pause and spend a few minutes reflecting on their wins and losses of the previous semester.
Here are a few conversation starters that can encourage your student to think critically about (and give themselves credit) for the semester they just completed.