Who’s afraid of the Haunted Mine?
With fall comes the excitement of Missouri S&T’s annual Haunted Mine hosted by mining engineering students. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the fundraiser. Tours will be held 6-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20; Saturday, Oct. 21; Friday, Oct. 27; Saturday, Oct. 28, and Halloween night on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Read More »Learn about benefits enrollment at upcoming meetings
Benefits Annual Enrollment for faculty and staff will be open from Monday, Oct. 16, through Tuesday, Oct. 27. Learn about your options and changes coming in 2018 at one of the following presentations:
- 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center
- 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center
- 9-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center
Informational meeting planned on Materials Research Center
Employees are invited to a meeting about S&T’s Materials Research Center (MRC) noon-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in Room 204 McNutt. The meeting will provide information on the status and plans for MRC. Attendees can ask questions and provide their feedback. Pizza and drinks will be provided; to make sure there is enough for everyone, please email Patty Smith, business support specialist, at psmith@mst.edu if you plan to attend.
Read More »Retirement receptions for longtime employees coming up
Karen Chapman, Roberta “Birdie” Morgan and Jim Packard will soon retire. To honor them, their colleagues are hosting receptions. Please mark your calendar and drop by to wish them well and thank them for their service at the following receptions:
- Birdie Morgan, program director for international affairs: 2:30-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, in the Southwestern Bell Cultural Center
- Jim Packard, director of facilities operations: 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center
- Karen Chapman, strategic partner for human resources: 2-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center
Observatory to host visitors’ night Oct. 19
The Missouri S&T Observatory will open its doors at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, for viewing a grouping of stars called the Wild Duck cluster.
Read More »Guide students to LEAD course assistance
The Learning Enhancement Across Disciplines (LEAD) program provides free walk-in tutoring and faculty-led learning centers in over 60 courses this semester. This includes all introductory courses in math, chemistry, physics and computer science, and full operation of several more learning centers. Please direct students to check the schedule at http://lead.mst.edu/assist.
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Today is application deadline for student commencement speakers
The Commencement Student Speaker Committee will select two students, one from each college, to speak at each of the commencement ceremonies on Dec. 16. The application deadline is today (Monday, Oct. 9). To be considered as a finalist for a live audition, students must apply at stuaff.mst.edu/speaker and provide a copy of their proposed speech and resume.
Read More »Bookstore promotions include backpack sale, bike giveaway
The S&T Store is hosting several promotions and sales:
- Select backpacks at the S&T Store will be discounted by 25 percent. The backpack sale begins today (Monday, Oct. 9) and will run through Friday, Oct. 20.
- Customers at the store can enter to win a bicycle, currently on display.
- A punch card is available for drinks and snacks – buy nine and get one free with the card. Select beverages are on sale. Get more details.
Faculty welcome reception planned Oct. 10
The Faculty Recruitment and Retention Council will host a faculty welcome reception 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Hasselmann Alumni House for S&T faculty and administrators. Come meet new faculty, mingle with colleagues, enjoy refreshments and make new connections. Newly promoted and tenured faculty members will be honored.
Read More »Learn about MyDegree at advising conference
Julie Parker, assistant registrar, will present “MyDegree: The New Degree Planning Tool” noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. The event is part of the ongoing advising conference series sponsored by the undergraduate advising office.
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