Raymond Kinder, husband of Kimberly Kinder, assistant teaching professor of mathematics and statistics, died Monday, Dec. 28. Visitation will be held 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Cuba United Methodist Church, 903 W. Washington St. in Cuba, Missouri. A memorial service will follow at noon at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba. Mr. Kinder was a tester at Meramec Instrument Transformers Co. in Cuba.

University Police is a proud supporter of the Missouri Special Olympics this year. As a fundraiser for the Special Olympics, the department is selling 2016 Special Olympics Torch Run T-shirts. From now through June 17, you can help support the Special Olympics by purchasing a shirt. You may buy shirts from Lt. Kemp at the department, email orders to kempo@mst.edu or call 341-4300. T-shirts are blue with short sleeves and come in the following sizes:

The Burns & McDonnell Student Success Center is taking reservations for its spring 2016 Faculty Corner. Faculty Corner was created to promote student and faculty engagement outside of the classroom. Hosted in Room 198 Toomey Hall, it creates a less intimidating, centralized location for students to meet with their professors. In the past, many professors have used Faculty Corner in place of their regular office hours. To reserve specific hours or request more information, contact Cole Thompson.

Got a passion for health and fitness? Consider becoming a Wellness Ambassador. Spread a culture of health, attend special events and promote Healthy for Life initiatives like Caught in the Act, which rewards faculty and staff for random acts of wellness. As a Wellness Ambassador, you’ll honor colleagues for embracing well-being. Ambassadors will participate from Jan. 18 to Feb. 29.

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.