Note: UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Saturday-Friday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.

Midwest Madness Comedy Show Tickets on Sale Now
Date/Time: September 10-13, 2011
Location: Touhill PAC
Audience: Open
Description: Get over that mid-week hump at the Midwest Madness Comedy Show, September 14! St. Louis’ own B-Phlat, Detroit’s Tony Roberts and Chicago’s Damon Williams will have you laughing for days. Advance tickets are $7 for students and $10 for staff/faculty. Both groups must present their UMSL ID and may purchase a maximum of two tickets at the discount. This event is open to the public; advance tickets are $15. All ticket prices will change the day of the event. The show is a reserved seating event.
For Info: Ashlee Roberts at 314-516-5291

Tennis Tournament
Date/Time: September 10, 2011 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Mark Twain Tennis Courts
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: Tennis Anyone? This fun tournament is sponsored by Campus Recreation for players of all skill levels. Matches will be played at the Mark Twain Tennis Courts beginning at 9:30 a.m. Divisions will include men’s and women’s singles (advanced, intermediate and beginner). Open to students, faculty and staff. To register, call the Rec Office, 516-5326, by 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9.
For Info: Campus Recreation Office, 203 Mark Twain at 314-516-5326

Fall Leadership Workshop
Date/Time: September 10, 2011 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: MSC Century Rooms
Audience: Student
Description: The workshop is open to all students, however all student organizations must send at least one representative.
For Info: Nick Messing at 314-516-5217

Starlight Swim
Date/Time: September 10, 2011 8:00 PM
Location: Oak Hall Pool
Audience: Open
Description: Come on down to Oak Hall pool to swim and watch one of the summer’s biggest hits, “Bridesmaids.” You do not want to miss it!
For Info: Katie Green at 314-516-5531

Mass on Campus
Date/Time: September 11, 2011 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Provincial House Chapel
Audience: Open
Description: Our Mass is student centered and built to empower and engage college students to be able to understand and share the gospel with their lives. Remember we have a Mass Guide online for anyone unfamiliar with Liturgy or anyone who wants to bring their friends who might be, too. All are welcome! Check our website for directions.
For Info: Rachelle Simon at 314-385-3455

Wellness Classes sponsored by Campus Recreation
Date/Time: September 12, 2011
Location: Mark Twain Recreation Center
Audience: Open
Description: Get healthy! Get happy! Join Campus Rec’s Fall Wellness Programs. Certified fitness instructors teach classes such as Aerobics, Spinning, Body Challenge, Boot Camp, Step & Tone, Trim N Tone, Yoga, Water Exercise Training, and more. These classes run now through Dec. 9. For class descriptions, schedules, and fees, go to: [ http://www.umsl.edu/services/recsport/ ]. To register, drop by the Rec Office, 203MT.
For Info: Campus Recreation Office, 203 Mark Twain at 314-516-5326

9/11 Reflection Room
Date/Time: September 12-15, 2011 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: 315 MSC
Audience: Open
Description: Take a moment to remember and honor 9/11 victims. Share your memories of where you were on Sept. 11, 2001.
For Info: Miriam Huffman at 314-516-5291

Eight Brocade/Fire Dragon Qigong Practice @ NOON
Date/Time: September 12, 2011 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Hawthorn Room (JC Penney Conference Center)
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: Fire Dragon Qigong and Eight Pieces of Brocade Qigong are combined into one set. This 30-minute session blends tapping motions, stretching, and slow deep breathing with an emphasis on the stretching. The practice is free and open to all UMSL faculty, staff, and students. It is suitable for people of all sizes, ages, and fitness levels. No previous experience or special clothing is needed.
For Info: Linda Gatson at 314-516-5091

Resume Workshop
Date/Time: September 12, 2011 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Century Room C
Audience: Open
Description: Come learn how to write a marketable resume and bring your current resume to be critiqued.
For Info: Dominique Thimes at 314-516-5531

One Man’s Civil War
Date/Time: September 12, 2011 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Judy Cook, nominee for Best Female Vocalist in Traditional Folk in Washington, D.C., performs both well-known and unfamiliar Civil War songs and concertina tunes, with narration of her great-great-grandfather from letters home to his wife, who was a 40-year-old farmer in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, when he was drafted. Fascinating historical details weave these elements together into a unique experience. Cook displays 1860s style costume and accompanies her program with more than 150 projected images, including period photos and art works. We invite audience members to sing along on the choruses.
For Info: Karen Lucas at 314-516-5699

Be a Comma Queen/King
Date/Time: September 12-13, 2011 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: SSB 222
Audience: Open
Description: Grammar workshop on comma rules.
For Info: David Linzee at 314-516-6863

Getting the Most from Note-Taking
Date/Time: September 12, 2011 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – Millennium Student Center 225
Audience: Student
Description: Learn how to format and organize your notes to be the most beneficial for you.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

Make the Most of Your Learning Style
Date/Time: September 12, 2011 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: Find out how you learn and process information best. Do you learn easily by listening, watching or doing? Maybe a combination of all three is best. Hemispheric dominance (right or left-brain) will be explained. Understanding more about how our brains work helps us become more engaged, more confident and higher achievers. Specific studying, note-taking, and learning strategies for each learning style are provided.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

Vortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Towards Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq
Date/Time: September 12, 2011 7:30 PM
Location: MSC Century Room A
Audience: Open
Description: Dan Caldwell, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calif., is the author of “Vortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Towards Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq,” and is a member of the Arms Control Association, Council on Foreign Relations, and the Pacific Council on International Policy. Reception at 7, lecture at 7:30.
For Info: Bob Ell at 314-516-7299

Travel and Expenses – Reimbursement & Approval
Date/Time: September 13, 2011 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: 65 University Center
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This session will cover entering travel and expense information, attaching receipts electronically, and approving expense reports.
For Info: Mary Brown at

Resume Review – The Nosh
Date/Time: September 13-14, 2011 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: The Nosh
Audience: Student
Description: Stop by for a quick review of your resume.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

Tai Chi Qigong Practice @ NOON
Date/Time: September 13,15, 16, 2011 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Hawthorn Room (JC Penney Conference Center)
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: This Qigong session is a blending of meditation, breathing, and slow fluid movements incorporated into a 30-minute set with an emphasis on the breathing. The practice is free and open to all UMSL faculty, staff, and students. It is suitable for people of all sizes, ages, and fitness levels. No previous experience or special clothing is needed.
For Info: Linda Gatson at 314-516-5091

Life-Sized Candy Land
Date/Time: September 13, 2011 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: MSC Patio and Lawn
Audience: Open
Description: Have you ever had a dream where you were in Life-Sized Candy Land? Come make that dream a reality! Play the life-sized version of your favorite childhood game (Candy Land) and get free candy in the process!
For Info: Marissa Steimel at 314-516-5531

It’s about Time (Management)!
Date/Time: September 13, 2011 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – Millennium Student Center 225
Audience: Student
Description: Learn how to improve grades, improve your quality of life and divide time between work and recreation. This workshop will help you examine how you spend your time and how you might be able to become more efficient in your role as a student.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

University Assembly/Faculty Senate Meeting
Date/Time: September 13, 2011 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: 126 JC Penney
Audience: Open
Description: This meeting is reflective of the long-standing commitment to shared governance at UMSL.
For Info: Loy Harvey at 314-516-6769

Job Fair Success Program – Employer Panel
Date/Time: September 13, 2011 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: MSC, Century Room B
Audience: Open
Description: Come hear directly from a panel of recruiters attending the UMSL Fall Internship & Job Fair on how to be successful at the fair on Sept. 23. Become familiar with the process of how to successfully approach the internship/job fair. Learn about the importance of being prepared. Hear directly from recruiters the importance of knowing the employer’s focus at the internship/job fair. Receive tips on how to present yourself in a polished, positive and professional way. Gain insight on how to introduce yourself (30 second commercial, 30 second elevator speech). Learn the importance of becoming familiar with the company, the industry, and the position before talking to employers at the internship/job fair. Light refreshments will be served! To register please click on the following link: [ https://apps.umsl.edu/webapps/ITS/career_workshops/select_date.cfm?event_id=20440 ].
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

Mass and Soup
Date/Time: September 13, 2011 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Location: Catholic Newman Center
Audience: Open
Description: Every Tuesday we have 5:30 p.m. Mass here at the Newman Center in our Living Room. All are welcome, we are a friendly group and would love to see you. The Mass is very relaxing, so you should check it out if you need some quality time. Also, we have a simple but delicious meal of homemade soup and bread available after Mass
For Info: Rachelle Simon at 314-385-3455

Commuter Breaks
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 9:00 AM
Location: East Drive Garage
Audience: Open
Description: Didn’t have time for Breakfast? Come get fueled up with UPB! Come find us in the East parking garage to grab something to eat on your way to class.
For Info: Dominique Thimes at 314-516-5531

One Nation, Under Suspicion?
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Century Rooms A/B
Audience: Open
Description: As we remember the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the program will allow participants to reflect upon what has changed in America since that day 10 years ago. Participants will be challenged to think about the impact the events of 9/11 have had on their rights, freedoms and activities. This is UMSL’s 2011 Constitution Day Celebration. THIS EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAM MAY INCLUDE DIFFICULT SUBJECT MATTER.
For Info: Ashlee Roberts at 314-516-5291

Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success conference room — 225 MSC
Audience: Open
Description: Mindfulness Meditation is a proven—and increasingly popular—method for reducing stress, anxiety, insomnia, and a variety of medical conditions. Incorporating Mindfulness into your schedule can enhance your overall well-being and allow you to live your life more fully. These weekly guided Mindfulness activities are free and open to beginning as well as experienced meditators.
For Info: Jamie Linsin at 314-516-5711

The Big Questions: Are You in The Matrix?
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: MSC – Century Room C (on the 3rd Floor)
Audience: Open
Description: Can you trust your senses? How do you know that some evil alien hasn’t stuck a wire into your brain and placed you into a vat of warm goo? UMSL’s Philosophy Department invites you to participate in this year’s first installment in the Big Questions Series. Lunch will be provided and we’ll have a lively discussion of this interesting topic.
For Info: Nick Curry at 314-600-2845

The Major Challenge: How to Choose a Major that Fits You
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – Millennium Student Center 225
Audience: Student
Description: Have you ever questioned your major choice or wondered if you will find a major that’s right for you? In this workshop, we will debunk common myths such as “There is only one right major for me,” or “A major is the same as a career.” You will learn how to identify majors and career paths that are a good fit for your personality, interests, strengths, and values. Students may follow-up with individual assistance.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

Staff Association – Staff Council Monthly Meeting
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: JCP 222
Audience: Open
Description: Meetings open to all UMSL staff members.
For Info: Sandra Crawshaw at 314-516-7298

The Political Landscape in Washington
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: McDonnell Conference Room – 331 SSB
Audience: Open
Description: Department of Economics, F.A. Hayek Professorship of Economic History, and the Department of Political Science presents guest speaker Fred Barnes. Barnes is co-founder and executive editor of The Weekly Standard. He appears regularly on “FOX Special Report” with Bret Bier. He also appears on “Fox News Sunday,” “CBS This Morning,” “Nightline,” “Meet the Press,” “Face the Nation,” and hosts “Issues in the News” on Voice of America. Barnes is the author of “Rebel in Chief: Inside the Bold and Controversial Presidency of George W. Bush.” Barnes graduated from the University of Virginia and was a Neiman Fellow at Harvard University.
For Info: Debra Garcia at 314-516-5353

Study Skills That Make a Difference
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – Millennium Student Center 225
Audience: Student
Description: Find out about effective techniques for note-taking, goal setting for studying, concentration, reading a textbook, and basic test preparation.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

Social Justice Roundtable
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Catholic Newman Center
Audience: Open
Description: Have you ever wondered what the about the Catholic position on immigration? Have you wondered how to respond to immigration as a Catholic? These and other topics will be discussed at the Social Justice Roundtable on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Newman Center. Marilyn Lorenz from the Interfaith Counsel on Latin America will be presenting a faith-based approach to immigration along with some stories of real people. Please contact Holly Scheibel (346-9508) or Barry Bucheck (385-1231) for more information.
For Info: Rachelle Simon at 314-385-3455

Midwest Madness Comedy Show
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Touhill PAC
Audience: Open
Description: Get over the mid-week hump at the Midwest Madness Comedy Show today! St. Louis’ own B-Phlat, Detroit’s Tony Roberts, and Chicago’s Damon Williams will have you laughing for days. Tickets are $10 for students and $12 for faculty and staff. Both groups must present their UMSL ID and may purchase a maximum of two tickets at the discount. This event is open to the public; tickets are $20. The show is a reserved seating event. Doors open at 6:45.
For Info: Ashlee Roberts at 314-516-5291

The Battle for Crete, 1941: Turning Point of World War II
Date/Time: September 14, 2011 7:30 PM
Location: MSC Century Room C
Audience: Open
Description: Professor Tony Kocolas, Merced College, will discuss this most significant, if subsequently under-studied battle – what some have called the turning point of the war. Reception at 7, lecture at 7:30.
For Info: Bob Ell at 314-516-7299

Soccer League Deadline
Date/Time: September 15, 2011 to 5:00 PM
Location: Campus Recreation, 203 Mark Twain
Audience: Open
Description: Today is the entry deadline for Campus Recreation’s intramural Soccer League (Monday afternoons beginning Sept. 19). Team and individual entries accepted. Advance online registration is required by today. Sign up following the instructions found at: [ http://www.umsl.edu/services/recsport/assets/pdfs/TeamSportSignup.pdf ].
For Info: Campus Recreation Office, 203 Mark Twain at 314-516-5326

Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off: ¡Celebrando la Cultura Hispana!
Date/Time: September 15, 2011 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: MSC Patio (Rain Location: Pilot House)
Audience: Open
Description: Join the Office of Student Life and the Hispanic-Latino Association (HisLa) as we celebrate the commencement of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM). Enjoy music, refreshments, and Zumba! Learn more about HisLa and the other great HHM events!
For Info: Ashlee Roberts at 314-516-5291

Marketing Communications: Building a Stronger Relationship
Date/Time: September 15, 2011 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Improve your marketing communications with new and existing customers. In this course, you will learn the importance of customer relationship marketing and how to create an effective communications program that fits within your budget using tools such as advertising, direct marketing, Internet marketing, sales promotion, public relations, publicity, and personal selling. Plus, you will learn five ways to distinguish your business from the competition and five inexpensive ways to promote it. After completing this class, you can register to have marketing students in the College of Business Administration develop an integrated marketing communications plan for your company. Cost: $95
For Info: Erica Candela at 314-516-5908

Test-Taking Strategies
Date/Time: September 15, 2011 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – Millennium Student Center 225
Audience: Student
Description: Get ready for FINALS! Learn tips about taking certain formats of tests (multiple choice, essay, true/false, etc). Get information to make your test preparation more productive and how to better manage test-taking jitters.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

Communication, the University and You
Date/Time: September 15, 2011 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: This is an interactive presentation that will require participants to evaluate their true understanding of effective communication and its many elements. This workshop will decode the art of communication by identifying participant’s communication style, and verbal vs. written communication
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

Founders Dinner
Date/Time: September 15, 2011 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Ritz Carlton Hotel
Audience: Open
Description: Reservations required. Tickets are $65 per person.
For Info: Cindy Vantine at 314-516-5442

Last Man Down: A Fireman’s Story
Date/Time: September 15, 2011 7:00 PM
Location: JC Penney Auditorium
Audience: Open
Description: Richard Picciotto was an FDNY Battalion Commander in Manhattan on September 11, 2001. Following the terrorist attack, Picciotto rushed inside the World Trade Center to rescue those inside, but soon found himself trapped in the smoldering rubble of the North Tower after its collapse. Buried for more than four hours, he emerged almost unscathed and was the highest-ranking firefighter to survive the collapse. Chief Richard Picciotto’s gripping, first-person account provides a firefighter’s view of the 9/11 World Trade Center catastrophe and emergency response.
For Info: Office of Student Life at 314-516-5291

Flicks and Floats
Date/Time: September 15, 2011 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Catholic Newman Center
Audience: Student
Description: Come join the CNC for a relaxing night of movies while drinking a delicious root beer float!
For Info: Rachelle Simon at 314-385-3455

Political Science Academy
Date/Time: September 15, 2011 7:30 PM
Location: Clayton, United States
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: This semester’s first PSA meeting is upon us! UMSL alumnus Adam Wiseman’s lecture is titled “From UMSL to the National Office of Teach for America in New York City: What I Learned About American Education and Life After College.” Join us! Refreshments will be served. Maps to the event are available at the political science office (347SSB).
For Info: Adis Alagic at 314-769-6631

Golf Scramble Deadline
Date/Time: September 16, 2011 to 5:00 PM
Location: Register at Campus Recreation, 203 Mark Twain
Audience: Open
Description: Campus Recreation’s four-Person Golf Scramble is Friday, Sept. 23. To play, you must sign up by today. This fun, friendly golf tournament will be held at nearby Normandie Golf Course. It’s a shotgun start with all foursomes teeing off at 10:30 a.m. Entry fees: students are free; faculty, staff and alumni pay $20. This price includes 18 holes, cart and post-event picnic! Register at the Campus Rec Office, 203 Mark Twain.
For Info: Campus Recreation Office, 203 Mark Twain at 314-516-5326

Promoting Academic Honesty
Date/Time: September 16, 2011 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: CTL Conference Room – 589 Lucas
Audience: Open
Description: Promoting academic honesty entails designing unique assignments and helping students to learn appropriate citation formats and the implications of plagiarizing. Representatives from the Office of Academic Affairs and the Math and Writing Center join faculty for a discussion about procedures, techniques, and tools.
For Info: Margaret W. Cohen at 314-516-4508

IC Short Course – Microsoft Word 2010 Basics
Date/Time: September 16, 2011 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: SSB 102
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of MS 2010 Word. Learn how to use this application for typing papers and more that may be required for classes, your job or for fun. Topics include: how to save from older versions, what a RIBBON is and how it is used, inserting images, how to change font size and type, inserting tables for formatting purposes, inserting Headers and Footers, page numbers, etc.
For Info: Dale/Instructional Computing Staff at

IC Short Course – 2010 PowerPoint Basics
Date/Time: September 16, 2011 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: SSB 102
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of Microsoft 2010 PowerPoint. Learn how to use this application for giving presentations or develop slide shows that may be required for classes, your job or for fun. Topics include: inserting images, what a RIBBON is and how are they used, how to use clip art, how to design a presentation, custom animation, special effects, ideas for better presentation skills, how to print your slides, etc.
For Info: Dale/Instructional Computing Staff at

College of Business Administration Research Seminar Series
Date/Time: September 16, 2011 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: 212 Express Scripts Hall (Please note different location.)
Audience: Open
Description: Chunhua Wu, PhD candidate in marketing at Washington University in St. Louis, will present “Matching Markets in Online Advertising Networks: The Tao of Taobao and the Sense of AdSense.”
For Info: Dr. Dinesh Mirchandani at 314-516-7354

SGA Assembly Meeting
Date/Time: September 16, 2011 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: SGA Chambers
Audience: Open
Description: Come on out to see what Student Government has in store for the UMSL campus. Meetings start promptly at 12:30. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us or stop by our office, 379 MSC.
For Info: Aleshia Patterson at 314-516-5286

Student Government Association General Assembly Meeting
Date/Time: September 16, 2011 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center SGA Chambers
Audience: Open
Description: The Student Government Association will be holding their monthly General Assembly Meeting to announce reports, discuss current issues and pass new SGA legislation. All meetings are open.
For Info: Jericah Selby at 314-516-5130

Information Systems Advisory Board Meeting
Date/Time: September 16, 2011 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: 331 SSB, McDonnell Conference Room
Audience: Open
Description: The Information Systems Advisory Board meets in 331 SSB, the McDonnell Conference Room.
For Info: Dr. Vicki Sauter at 314-516-6281