Dr. Jeff Schramm, associate professor of history and political science, will teach history 4001 “CHICAGO: Architecture, Technology and Culture,” May 16-27 in Chicago this summer. Enrolled students can explore the history of modern architecture and the dialogue between architecture and technology, society, economics, politics and culture in this class. The course cost is $3,500 and includes lodging at Roosevelt University. Meals and transportation to and from Chicago are not included. A $500 course deposit is due by Friday, April 15, full payment is due by Saturday, April 30, and refunds are unavailable after April 30. For more information, contact distance and continuing education at 341-4835 or dce@mst.edu.

The deadline for faculty needing to order Ph.D. rental regalia is Friday, April 15, at the S&T Store. Orders placed after the deadline may be subject to additional shipping fees. This can be done in-store, by calling 341-7522 or by emailing Linda Watson with the following information:

Effective immediately, Mercy Clinic in Rolla will send blood specimens for faculty and staff to LabCorp (an in-network service) instead of Mercy’s out-of-network facilities in Springfield. Although Mercy Clinic is not an official LabCorp drawing station, Mercy staff will draw blood samples for Mercy patients and LabCorp will pick them up at the Mercy Clinic-Rolla […]

A retirement reception for Jerry Slates, maintenance SVC attendant in facilities operations, will be held 9-11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, in the custodial and landscape services conference room, located at 101 W. 12th St. Join the department in wishing Slates a happy retirement. For more information, call 341-4247.

Weight Watchers will host an open house on Tuesday, April 12. This is an opportunity to learn about the program and to hear the success current Weight Watchers members have had. New members must join between April 3 and April 29 to receive a Spring Starter Kit for free. Don’t forget, three months of Weight Watchers participation can earn eligible employees 100 points toward tier 2 of the wellness incentive. Meetings are held at noon every Tuesday in Room 202 Curtis Laws Wilson Library. The 17-week series costs $186 with 20 paid participants. Split payments are three checks for $62. For more information, email Jeannie Headrick.

The self-appraisal window for Missouri S&T full-time benefit-eligible employees is open and will close on Thursday, March 31. The self-appraisal is optional; however, it is recommended and some supervisors will require one. The self-appraisal window will be open until March 31, then it will no longer be accessible. Following that, managers will complete their phase of the appraisal process.

Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit Innovation Proposals by March 31 for review by the Innovation Team. The goal of the team is to help create and promote an innovative campus by empowering our university community with the resources needed make a difference. Let your innovative idea be the next big thing! More […]

Safe Space Training is a workshop that educates the community about LGBTQIA issues and gives attendees skills to support and understand this group better. The next training session will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, in the Turner Room of the Havener Center. Online registration is available here. For more information call 341-6829.

The undergraduate advising office will host a midterm recovery workshop for struggling students 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in St. Pat’s Ballroom A and B in the Havener Center. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 341-4424.

Staff Day is Wednesday, May 25. Staff Council once again encourages departments to donate a themed basket to be included in the silent auction. Please contact Sylvia Dees at deess@mst.edu if you would like to participate.