As a service to the Missouri S&T community, student wellness will provide an online subscription to Student Health 101 for all students and their families. Each issue contains valuable information that will help students make better decisions and can help you gain a better understanding of the health and wellness challenges that face today’s students. Read the January issue of the Student Advocate online, as well as Student Health 101.

Enroll now for Weight Watchers at Work. An informational session will be held 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, in Room 202 Curtis Laws Wilson Library. Enjoy the convenience of meeting on campus at midday. Eligible employees can earn 100 points toward Tier 2 of the 2016 Wellness Incentive for attending three months of classes. To register for the session, contact Sarah Ellis or Jeannie Headrick.

A portion of the Havener Center visitor parking lot — the lot between Havener and State St/Harris Hall — will be closed for construction from Dec. 31, 2015 until Jan. 4, 2016.

Although some stress is unavoidable, prolonged or excessive stress harms individuals physically, psychologically, socially and professionally. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) works to combat stress by supporting employees experiencing a range of personal or professional concerns. Now, the EAP needs your help.

An intensive course design workshop, “Building Blocks: Structuring Your Course for Success,” is open to all S&T instructors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, in St. Pat’s Ballroom C, sponsored by new faculty programs, educational technology and CERTI.

The study abroad committee will award $25,000 in grant funds to assist in developing faculty-led short-term study abroad programs. Eleven proposals were submitted to the committee for consideration and eight faculty members were selected to receive funding. The funds may be used for travel or other costs associated with developing a faculty-led study abroad program. Below are the selected faculty members, along with their proposed courses and locations.

Leach Theatre is looking to cast a 3- to 4-year old African American male for a non-speaking walk-on role in the final dramatic moments of “Ragtime.” Ragtime is a Broadway musical and part of the Campus Performing Arts Series that will be held 7:30-10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Leach Theatre. It is a one night only performance.

Dr. Joel Burken, Curators’ Professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, has been named interim chair of that department effective Dec. 21. Dr. Douglas R. Carroll, who has served as acting chair of the department since September, will return to his full-time duties as director of the Cooperative Engineering Program between Missouri S&T and Missouri State University in Springfield.

Because of the Christmas holiday, several campus buildings will be closed or have limited hours this coming weekend.