Constitution Day will be observed with a public recitation of the preamble to the U.S. Constitution at noon on Monday, Sept. 17, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center. Events will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dr. James Giglio will present "What we can learn from JFK" at 12:15 p.m. […]

UMR is offering an 8-week smoking cessation program. An informational meeting will be held at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Meremac Room of the Havener Center.

To learn about a fall semester program involving nutrition and fitness, attend an informational meeting at noon, Friday, Sept. 14, in the Havener Center. For more information, email mattlia@umr.edu .

A three-bedroom house six miles from campus is available during the spring semester, 2008. Visiting professors or other responsible persons who need lodging for the semester should call 573-201-3108 or contact potthast@umr.edu to inquire about renting the house. The owner will be away teaching in the Missouri London program.

Student diversity and academic support programs (SDP)will host open forums for SDP program coordinator candidates next week. The campus community is invited to attend both forums. Kiarri Andrews will give his campus presentation at 1:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in the Turner Room of the Havener Center. Gerard Myles will give his campus presentation at […]

A webcast training workshop on environmental management systems (EMS) will be offered from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Havener Center. The moderator will be Bob Herbert, director of Virginia Tech’s Local Government EMS Resource Center. Environmental management systems help local governments and other organizations reduce risks and liabilities, improve compliance and environmental performance, […]

This fall, faculty and staff advisors are invited to attend the Academic Advising Luncheon Series for beneficial information on topics related to advising on the campus. The 2007-08 schedule is online. The second session, “FERPA Requirements: What All Advisors Need to Know," presented by UMR Registrar Laura Stoll, will be held from noon to 1 […]

The office of undergraduate studies encourages all UMR faculty to use the Academic Alert System this semester. A quick link to Academic Alert System is also included on the Joe’s Self Service web page. To learn more about the Academic Alert System, attend an informational session from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, in […]

UMR public radio station KMST will host its annual membership picnic from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Lions’ Club Park on U.S. Highway 63 South in Rolla. Reservations are required for the picnic. Those interested are asked to RSVP in advance by calling the station at 341-4386 or 888-776-5678.

Dr. Dee Haemmerlie Montgomery, Curators’ Teaching Professor of psychology, has been named interim chair of that department, effective Sept. 1, 2007. She succeeds Dr. Robert Montgomery, who is now the graduate coordinator for the psychology department.