University Police train with Rolla PD

Posted by on July 31, 2013

On Tuesday, July 23, S&T officers participated in a collaborative active shooter exercise at Rolla Junior High School. The training focused on a mock school shooting. University Police joined officials from the Rolla Police Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department and Phelps County Regional Medical Center security to complete the […]

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Volunteer at freshman ice cream social

Posted by on July 31, 2013

On Saturday, Aug. 10, the Residence Hall Association will sponsor the annual freshman ice cream social on the Havener lawn. This is an event that traditionally draws a large crowd. They are expecting to serve ice cream to more than 900 freshmen. The association is looking for faculty and staff to come out and serve […]

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Last 2013 PRO session is Aug. 10

Posted by on July 31, 2013

The final Preview, Registration and Orientation (PRO) session for 2013 will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Havener Center. Incoming students will learn about student life, meet with their S&T advisors, take the math placement exam and register for fall classes. After attending PRO, new students will participate in Opening Week […]

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Opening Week right around the corner

Posted by on July 31, 2013

2013 Opening Week Orientation will feature academics, interactive programs and fun. The week begins with more than 1,250 new freshmen participating in the “New Student Move-In” on Saturday, Aug. 10, and activities continue through Saturday, Aug. 17. Throughout the week, new students will complete an academic workshop, learn about campus and college life and participate […]

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New transfer student orientation

Posted by on July 31, 2013

Transfer Transitions (orientation) will start at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, in Room 120 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Our new transfer students will participate in the “Miner Challenge,” a design project and competition. Students will meet faculty and staff in their departments and learn about S&T campus life. Welcome our new transfer students if they […]

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Union Pacific to sponsor 2013 Project X

Posted by on July 31, 2013

The new student programs department is pleased to announce that Union Pacific will sponsor the 2013 Opening Week Project X, the new students design project. Union Pacific will have representatives on the S&T campus to assist our new-students with programs and judge their projects. More than 1,200 new students will attend Opening Week, which starts […]

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Akers to present at Convocation

Posted by on July 31, 2013

Col. Thomas Akers, who earned a bachelor’s degree in math in 1973 and a master’s degree in math in 1975 from Missouri S&T, will present two significant S&T traditions during the New Student Convocation: the reading of Missouri S&T’s values and the pinning of Joe Miner. Akers is a retired NASA astronaut, a veteran of […]

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Students inspiring students

Posted by on July 31, 2013

The Spirit of Change is a movement of students inspiring students. Whether it is a free cup of coffee or an umbrella in the rain, the Blue Key Honor Society inspires other students by performing random acts of kindness throughout the semester. Fundraising takes place for the Spirit of Change during Opening Week and the […]

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VCC open house on accessibility

Posted by on July 31, 2013

The Video Communications Center open house on accessibility will kick-off next week with a combination of faculty presentations and hands-on sessions. There will be two sessions, 1-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, and 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, both in Room 213 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Faculty members will provide first-hand knowledge of their experience in […]

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Emergency alert system test on Friday

Posted by on July 24, 2013

The campus will conduct a test of its emergency alert system at 2 p.m. Friday, July 26. The test will include a text, voice and email alert to students and employees saying “This is a test of the Missouri S&T emergency mass notification system. This is only a test.” In addition, the campus community will […]

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