The counseling staff at Missouri S&T would like to remind you that it’s the thought that counts. Do you find yourself imagining that others are judging you or being critical? “Mind reading” can lead to feelings of rejection and pain. Thinking clearly and realistically helps us feel less stressed, happier and healthier. Visit counsel.mst.edu for more information and remember – we can help.

Sigma Pi fraternity’s annual Custodial Staff and Grounds Crew Appreciation Luncheon has been rescheduled for noon Tuesday, April 19, in the basement of Residential Commons 2. All members of the custodial staff and grounds crew at Missouri S&T are welcome to attend the event. The event is part of Sigma Pi’s ACE Project, a service […]

“Jeans for Genes” day at Missouri S&T will be held Wednesday, May 4. The event will raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For a $5 donation, you’ll be able to wear jeans for the day and help raise money for a cure.

Last semester, Dr. Robert Marley, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, convened a task force to propose a faculty incentive plan to replace the “soft raise” policy in place up until the end of last summer. The task force will hold a question-and-answer session for faculty to discuss the proposal at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in Room 125 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall.

Missouri S&T’s Mars Rover Design Team will host its 4th annual rover reveal at noon Friday, April 15, in the Havener Center atrium. The team will host several speakers and exhibit tables for different aspects of the team and the rover, and reveal the culmination of the entire team’s year of hard work.

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators will meet on the Missouri S&T campus this Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A and B of the Havener Center. Thursday’s meeting begins at 8:30 a.m., with Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader presenting highlights of the Missouri S&T strategic plan. Also on Thursday, the curators and interim President Mike Middleton will join Missouri S&T student leaders for lunch. On Friday, as part of board Chair Pamela Henrickson’s report, the board will hear from international students and campus leaders about international life on campus and Missouri S&T’s global reach.

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Business (CASB) invites all faculty and staff in CASB to attend an open meeting 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in Room 120 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. The goals of the meeting are to celebrate notable accomplishments within the college, to solicit feedback from faculty and staff, and to promote positive […]

The Student Veteran Resource Center will host a veteran faculty and staff reception at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at its location on the ground floor of the Baptist Student Union, across the street from Bertelsmeyer Hall. All are welcome to attend. The center will provide refreshments and help spread the word about various programs and offerings to support student veteran success. Veteran faculty and staff are often the most consistent contact a student veteran has with the university, so the center wants as many people as possible to know what is offered to better inform students if they need assistance. For more information, contact Garrett Coffey.

Joe’s PEERS will host Denim Day on Wednesday, April 27. Faculty and staff can wear jeans for a $5 donation to Russell House. Wear jeans with a purpose, support survivors and educate yourself and others about sexual assault. Departments interested in participating should email the student wellness office at healthed@mst.edu with the number of participants before Monday, April 25. Donations will be collected, and official Denim Day pins will be delivered the morning of April 27.

Body image concerns continue to be an issue for students. Counseling, disability support and student wellness is available to consult with any student and provide necessary resources. The department will screen a short movie titled “The Illusionists,” which highlights how media utilizes messages to build insecurity in our views of body image. It will be presented at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21, in Room 199 Toomey Hall. After the film, a short panel discussion will include how the campus community can be agents of change. For more information, contact Stephanie Martensen.