The campus community is invited to Missouri S&T’s annual Strategic Planning Summit from 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center. Stop by to enjoy refreshments and review the progress made on the university’s strategic plan. Bring your questions and suggestions. A few achievements include:

The Central States Microscopy and Microanalysis Society’s fall meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in the Havener Center. CSMMS is a local affiliate of the Microscopy Society of America. Dr. Delbert Day, Curators’ Distinguished Professor emeritus of materials science and engineering, will serve as the event’s keynote speaker. Day will present “Role of Bio-glass/Microscopy in Health Care.”

The AT&T technology team will present “Virtual and Augmented Reality, Future of AT&T,” from noon to 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. For more information, please visit http://erp.mst.edu/events/ and follow Twitter updates at @center4erp.

The Counseling, Disability Support and Student Wellness staff knows that managing stress at the workplace is a major concern for many people. Stop by the department’s table at the Missouri S&T Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Havener Center.

The Learning Enhancement Across Disciplines (LEAD) program provides free walk-in tutoring and faculty-led learning centers in more than 60 courses.  This includes introductory courses in math, chemistry, physics and computer science, and full operation of several more learning centers. Please refer students to the LEAD schedule at lead.mst.edu/schedule to see if assistance is offered in their courses.

Faculty, staff and parents can read the October issue of the Student Advocate online at http://readsh101.com/mst-pp.html. As a service to Missouri S&T families, an online subscription to Student Health 101 is provided for parents and students. Student Health 101 is a monthly health and wellness magazine just for Missouri S&T students and their families. Each issue contains information to help students make better decisions and can help parents gain a better understanding of the health and wellness challenges that face students. You’re also invited to read the accompanying Student Health 101 issue for our students, online at http://readsh101.com/mst.html.

On the hit TV show, “Shark Tank,” entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to investors. At Missouri S&T’s Miner Tank from 1-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Havener Center’s Carver-Turner Room, students, faculty and staff will pitch proposals for innovative projects to the Missouri S&T Innovation Team.

This year’s State of the University Address will be held at noon Tuesday, Oct. 4, in Leach Theatre. Typically, this address features a presentation that highlights the university’s successes and challenges. This year’s address will be different.

Need help meeting your step or wellness goals? Try new classes offered at the Student Recreation Center and University Commons. Employees and adult dependents can attend classes by purchasing a fitness pass.