Faculty are invited to a “Faculty First Friday lunch” noon-1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Hasselmann Alumni House. At the informal event, faculty can network and share ideas with colleagues and university leaders. Participants should bring their lunch, and the chancellor’s office will provide drinks and desserts.

The Burns & McDonnell Student Success Center is hiring student success coaches. The application deadline has been extended to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. The staff is looking for responsible team players who enjoy planning and executing programs, are knowledgeable about campus resources and are passionate about helping students. If you know students who exhibit these qualities and skills, please contact Darian Johnson Potts, student support specialist. Applications are available in Room 198 Toomey Hall.

The S&T campaign for the United Way began in late October and is ongoing. United Way of Phelps County raises money for emergency food and shelter, child abuse and neglect prevention, youth character development, senior citizen nutrition, community health care and many other services in the county.

The December issue of Student Health 101 Advocate is available for Missouri S&T faculty and staff members. In this month’s student issue, you’ll find:

By order of Gov. Jay Nixon, all flags at all state and government facilities will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, Dec. 1, in honor of Judge Richard B. Teitelman. A Missouri Supreme Court judge, Teitelman died Nov. 29. Funeral services will be held Dec. 1.

The next Faculty First Friday lunch will be held noon-1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Hasselmann Alumni House. It will be the final Faculty First Friday of the semester. The informal event provides faculty an opportunity to network and share ideas with colleagues and university leaders. Participants should bring their lunch, and the chancellor’s office will provide drinks and desserts.