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Zipline Adventure
Date/Time: September 17, 2011 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Meramec Caverns Park
Audience: students, faculty and staff
Description: Today is Campus Recreation’s Zipline Adventure. Soar through the treetops on ziplines at Meramec Caverns Park. Thrilling fun for everyone! The cost is only $10 per UMSL student. Transportation is provided. Participants must register in advance. Call the Campus Rec Office 314-516-5326 to see if spots are still available.
For Info: Campus Recreation Office, 203 Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center, 314-516-5326

Experience St. Louis: Botanical Gardens
Date/Time: September 17, 2011 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Botanical Gardens
Audience: Open
Description: Visit the lush Botanical Gardens. Pick up will be at the Provincial House. Sign up sheet will be located at the front desk in the Office of Student Life.
For Info: Erin Potts at 314-516-5531

Mass on Campus
Date/Time: September 18, 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

Emerging Leaders Applications Available
Date/Time: September 19, 2011 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Office of Student Life, 366 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: The Emerging Leaders Program is for first year and/or transfer students. This is a unique opportunity for UMSL students to get on the fast track to student leadership, campus, and community involvement. Each participant will be paired up with a student mentor. The program begins in January and runs through April. Applications are available now in the Office of Student Life and are due by 5pm on October 31st.
For Info: Nick Messing at 314-516-5217

Resume Review-Nosh
Date/Time: September 19, 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

IC Short Course – Microsoft Excel 2010 Basics Session 1
Date/Time: September 19, 2011 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 102 Social Sciences & Business Building
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of MS 2010 Excel. Learn how to use this application for creating spreadsheets, financial reports, papers and more that may be required for classes, your job or for your own record keeping. Topics include: number manipulation, automatic adding of a column of numbers, proper font size and type, cell margin settings, inserting tables for formatting purposes, renaming spreadsheets, etc.
For Info: Dale/Instructional Computing Staff

Eight Brocade/Fire Dragon Qigong Practice @ NOON
Date/Time: September 19, 2011 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Hawthorn Room, J.C. Penney Building/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

Black/Minority Student Nurses General Membership Meeting
Date/Time: September 19, 2011 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Seton Hall Lounge Area
Audience: Open
Description: Come out to the general membership meeting to find out about the events that are coming up with BSNA/MSNA. Attendance is worth extra credit points!
For Info: Jazmin Shawell-Wallace at 901-490-1144

Brigham Dimick – Recent Work – A Gallery 210 Talk
Date/Time: September 19, 2011 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Location: Gallery 210, Campus Police Building
Audience: Open
Description: Brigham Dimick, the area head of drawing in the Department of Art and Design at Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville, discusses his recent work, which is included in this year’s Exposure 14 exhibition in Gallery 210. Dimick received his MFA in Painting from Indiana University and his BFA in Painting from Tyler School of Art. He was awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a Fleisher Challenge Grant, and the Georgia Council of the Arts Artist Grant. Join Dimick on a descriptive tour through the Exposure 14 exhibition, one of Gallery 210’s most anticipated annual exhibitions. Exposure 14 begins on August 25 with an opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and runs through Oct. 1.
For Info: Karen Lucas at 314-516-5699

College of Business Administration Research Seminar Series
Date/Time: September 19, 2011 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: 401 Social Sciences & Business Building
Audience: Open
Description: Perry Drake, Vice President – Drake Direct and Assistant Professor – New York University, Topic: “Applied Data Mining.”
For Info: Dr. Dinesh Mirchandani at 314-516-7354

Winning the Procrastination Battle
Date/Time: September 19, 2011 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – Millennium Student Center 225
Audience: Student
Description: How many times have you become sidetracked from doing an assignment? College students can easily fall into a cycle of procrastination. Understanding why you procrastinate is the key. This workshop will illustrate steps and techniques for avoiding procrastination.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

IC Short Course – Microsoft Excel 2010 Basics Session 2
Date/Time: September 19, 2011 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: 134 Social Sciences & Business Building
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of MS 2010 Excel. Learn how to use this application for creating spreadsheets, financial reports, papers and more that may be required for classes, your job or for your own record keeping. Topics include: Inserting data to create a database, managing & manipulating a database, using drop down menus, and creating a home budget.
For Info: Dale/Instructional Computing Staff

Hispanic Movie Night
Date/Time: September 19, 2011 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Pilot House
Audience: Open
Description: ¿¡Hola ustedes como están!? Come help us celebrate the nationally known Hispanic heritage month! At this event you will be given the opportunity to watch an authentically Hispanic movie with English subtitles called “Pan’s Labyrinth,” and you will be offered a number of different authentic Hispanic snacks (no taco bell tacos!!) to snack on during the movie! Join UPB for free and help yourself connect to a more Hispanic environment for a night.
For Info: Scott Morrissey at 314-516-5531

Last Day to Pre-Register for UMSL Spring Internship & Job Fair
Date/Time: September 20, 2011
Location: Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center
Audience: Students
Description: This is your opportunity to meet and discuss internship & employment opportunities with employer representatives in one location! Pre-registration is only available for current UMSL students and UMSL alumni. You must present your admission ticket at the door. Pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Click on Job Fairs at http://careers.umsl.edu to pre-register. Admission for UMSL students/alumni who do not pre-register is $5.00 at the door and for non-UMSL job seekers is $10.00 at the door. For more information, visit UMSL Career Services, 278 Millennium Student Center, 314-516-5111.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

Emerging Leaders Applications Available
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Office of Student Life, 366 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: The Emerging Leaders Program is for first-year students and transfer students. This is a unique opportunity for UMSL students to get on the fast track to student leadership, campus, and community involvement. Each participant will be paired up with a student mentor. The program begins in January and runs through April. Applications are available now in the Office of Student Life and are due by 5pm on October 31st.
For Info: Nick Messing at 314-516-5217

Start Smart – Work Smart
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 126 J. C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: These programs provide participants with information about how to determine comparable salaries in their field and geographic area, negotiating skills and an opportunity to negotiate a comparable wage-salary through a highly engaging role-playing exercise. Because research has shown that women don’t negotiate salaries when hired, and don’t ask for raises and promotions, the negotiation piece of these workshops is essential.
For Info: Raina Traore-Gress at 314-516-5974

Tai Chi Qigong Practice @ noon
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Cypress Room, J.C. Penney Building/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

Black/Minority Student Nurses General Membership Meeting
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Seton Hall Lounge Area
Audience: Open
Description: Come out to the general membership meeting to find out about the events that are coming up with BSNA/MSNA. Attendance is worth extra credit points!
For Info: Jazmin Shawell-Wallace at 901-490-1144

Lunch and Learn: Spiritual
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Century Room C
Audience: Open
Description: Come have free lunch and learn the art of Feng Shui, Reiki, and other spiritual healing modalities, with Cynde Meyer, the chief executive officer and founder of Spirit Seeker magazine. Cynde Meyer is a Feng Shui consultant, Reiki master teacher, sound healer and gifted clairvoyant.
For Info: Dominique Thimes at 314-516-5531

IC Short Course – Adobe Photoshop Basics Session 1
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Date/Time: September 23, 2011 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: 102 Social Sciences & Business Building
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of Adobe Photoshop. Learn how to use this application for image editing and more that may be required for classes, your job or for your own website purposes. Topics include: opening an image, merging images, adding text to an image, copyright responsibilities, personalize your photographs, improving the colors of an image, etc.
For Info: Dale/ Instructional Computing Staff

Disney College Program Open House
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Career Services, 278 MILLENNIUM STUDENT CENTER
Audience: Student
Description: Start building your résumé and preparing for your future career. The Disney College Program gives you the opportunity to take college-level courses for credit, network with Disney leaders, audition for entertainment roles and enhance your marketability in today’s job market. Presentation attendance is required. This paid program is open to all majors and college levels. Apply online at disneycollegeprogram.com. Click on Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort. Pre-registration encouraged. Visit http://www.umsl.edu/depts/career/students/specialevents.html and select your desired session. Two presentation times offered–the other session is Wednesday, September 28 at 10 a.m. You do NOT need to attend both sessions. Questions? Unable to attend? Contact Stephanie Glasener, Disney Campus Rep, at SKGQN5@mail.umsl.edu.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

IC Short Course – Adobe Photoshop Basics Session 2
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Date/Time: September 23, 2011 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 134 Social Sciences & Business Building
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of Adobe Photoshop. Learn how to use this application for image editing and more that may be required for classes, your job or for your own website purposes. Topics include: Liquefying an image: or modifying an image to have a different profile. Transforming an image on top of a background, blending of that image on to the background, tools to change the colors of an image to the colors of the background, and using various drawing tools such as the paintbrush and pencil to draw by hand onto different layers.
For Info: Dale/Instructional Computing Staff

Summer Sensations!
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Missouri History Museum, Forest Park
Audience: Open
Description: As the summer heats up, join fellow UMSL alumni and their families for three sizzling events that promise fun for all ages: The Ferguson Street Fest (September 23/24) and Twilight Tuesdays at the Missouri History Museum (September 20 and 27) featuring The Fabulous Motown Review and the Bosman Twins, respectively! All events are free. Gather at the UMSL banner and wear your Red & Gold to take home a special UMSL gift. Relax, unwind, and reconnect. First up – Twilight Tuesday at the Missouri History Museum Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Lawn of the MHM in Forest Park 5 p.m. until the end. The Fabulous Motown Review will be rocking the stage in beautiful Forest Park. This is one you won’t want to miss! Bring a chair, picnic blanket, or picnic, and join us!
For Info: Jennifer Hunter at 314-516-5785

Mass and Soup
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Location: Catholic Newman Center
Audience: Open
Description: Every Tuesday we have 5:30pm 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 with God. Also, we have a simple but delicious meal of homemade soup and bread available after Mass.
For Info: Rachelle Simon at 314-385-3455

St. Louis Rotary Club Ethics Panel
Date/Time: September 20, 2011 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM
Location: Summit Lounge, J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: A panel of leaders (typically members of the St. Louis Rotary Club) discusses professional ethics with students and faculty. Faculty can give credit for student participation.
For Info: Dr. Malaika Horne at 314-516-4749

Emerging Leaders Applications Available
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Office of Student Life, 366 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: The Emerging Leaders Program is for first year and/or transfer students. This is a unique opportunity for UMSL students to get on the fast track to student leadership, campus, and community involvement. Each participant will be paired up with a student mentor. The program begins in January and runs through April. Applications are available now in the Office of Student Life and are due by 5pm on October 31st.
For Info: Nick Messing at 314-516-5217

Campus Do’s and Don’t’s: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 11:30 AM to 1:00 AM
Location: Century Room B, Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: In an effort to maintain a positive campus learning and working environment, D’Andre Braddix, Assistant Dean of Students, and Officer Gary Clark will provide you with useful information on University policies, procedures, and safety measures. Through the use of an interactive presentation, you will learn how to stay safe on campus while adhering to University policies.
For Info: Office of Multicultural Relations at 516-6807

Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success conference, 225 Millennium Student Center
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

Hispanic Heritage Month: UMSL Explores Ancient Mexico!
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: 314 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Open
Description: Since 2003, Dr. Michael Ohnersorgen, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at UMSL, has directed research at Chacalilla, Nayarit, an ancient (A.D. 900-1350) political center associated with West Mexico’s Aztatlán cultural tradition. His research explores various issues including sociopolitical and economic organization, trade and interaction, and ritual and human sacrifice. Join him to hear highlights of his work and the research of UMSL students who have participated in his project.
For Info: Ashlee Roberts at 314-516-5291

IC Short Course – File Management
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: 102 Social Sciences & Business Building
Audience: UMSL only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of how to organize, save and access your files on a Windows based PC that may be required for classes, your job or for your own computing purposes. Topics Included: Organizing Windows Live Email, backing up data, properly organizing files and folders, etc.
For Info: Dale/Instructional Computing Staff

SisterScholars-In-Training
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Date/Time: September 22, 2011 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: 313 Millennium Student Center
Audience: students, faculty and staff
Description: As part of the Access to Success (A2S) Initiative, the purpose of this group is to provide a space for African American female students to enhance their intellectual and personal identities as they work toward degree attainment.
For Info: Dr. Angela Coker at 314-516-6088

Make the Most of Your Learning Style
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 1:00 PM to 1:45 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 and 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

State of the University Address and Reception
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Auditorium and Lobby, J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Chancellor George will present his State of the University Address and recognize faculty and staff: 25-year year faculty and staff; Chancellor’s Award for Excellence winners, the Gitner Award winner, and introduce new full-time faculty.
For Info: Cindy Vantine at 314-516-5442

Vesting-Retirement Seminar
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: 61 J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Overview of the UM Retirement, Disability and Death Benefit Plan. Find out what it means to achieve vesting or retirement and the payment options associated with each benefit. This seminar is meant for anyone more than 10 years from retirement. Space limited to 18 attendees. Registration is required. Enroll at myHR — Personal Information — HR Training-myLearn.
For Info: Joann Westbrook at 314-516-5639

Effective Communication is the Key!
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – Millennium Student Center 225
Audience: Student
Description: Are you sabotaging relationships with your professors? Do you fully participate in the classroom? Effective communication skills and participation are both critical in college. Understanding faculty expectations is a key to your success and intentional participation will yield great rewards. Learn how to facilitate effective communication with your professors in a variety of situations and learn about the benefits of classroom participation.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-5300

IC Short Course – Web Page Building and HTML
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: ESH 104
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of Web Page Building, including an overview of Komposer. Learn how to use several tools and applications for creating web pages that may be required for classes, your job or for your own website purposes. Topics include: what is HTML, how to format a page including how to change the background, inserting an image, creating a hyperlink, personalize your web pages, and how to save your file properly.
For Info: Dale/Instructional Computing Staff

Information Systems Mentor-Protégé Event
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: 204 ESH
Audience: Open
Description: The topic will be Interview Skills and Resume Building.
For Info: Dr. Joseph Rottman at 314-516-6286

Cupcake Decorating Class
Date/Time: September 21, 2011 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Pilot House
Audience: Open
Description: Have you ever wanted to be on Cupcake Wars, or dream of becoming a master pastry chef? Now’s your chance. Come indulge in an hour decorating class taught by a professional baking instructor. This class features cupcake animals.
For Info: Haley Cole at 314-516-5531

Emerging Leaders Applications Available
Date/Time: September 22, 2011 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Office of Student Life, 366 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: The Emerging Leaders Program is for first year and/or transfer students. This is a unique opportunity for UMSL students to get on the fast track to student leadership, campus, and community involvement. Each participant will be paired up with a student mentor. The program begins in January and runs through April. Applications are available now in the Office of Student Life and are due 5 p.m. Oct. 31.
For Info: Nick Messing at 314-516-5217

Counselor Connection Workshop
Date/Time: September 22, 2011 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Location: J. C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: This is an opportunity to influence the direction of the conference and to make a difference in the empowerment of young women. Bring your great ideas, your wish list and be prepared to engage in brainstorming sessions. Cost: $29
For Info: Mattie Lewis at 314-516-5655

IC Short Course – 2010 PowerPoint Basics
Date/Time: September 22, 2011 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: ESH 104
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

26th Annual Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Date/Time: September 22, 2011 10:00 AM to 3:15 PM
Location: Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia, Mo.
Audience: Open
Description: This two-day program will cover mental health issues, such as suicide, ethics, substance abuse treatment of LGBT individuals, decision making and treatment planning. CEUs will be available. The cost to attend is $195. Go to mimhtraining.com for more information.
For Info: Karen Rhodes at 314-877-6411

Tai Chi Qigong Practice @ NOON
Date/Time: September 22, 2011 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: 229 J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: Open
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

Making Ireland Irish: Tourism and National Identity since
Date/Time: September 22, 2011 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM
Location: 331 Social Sciences & Business Building
Audience: Open
Description: Presented by Professor Eric G. E. Zuelow, Assistant Professor of European History at the University of New England. He is the author of “Making Ireland Irish: Tourism and National Identity since the Irish Civil War” (Syracuse, 2009)—recipient of the 2009 James S. Donnelly Sr. Prize for Best Book in the Social Sciences and History from the American Conference for Irish Studies. Reception at 7, lecture at 7:30.
For Info: Bob Ell at 314-516-7299

Pricing Products and Services
Date/Time: September 22, 2011 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: J. C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Learn how to price products and services profitably by calculating your own overhead percentage. This percentage takes into consideration all the costs of doing business and provides a means for factoring them into your selling price. You will learn how to analyze and monitor costs; measure their collective impact on the price of your products and services; and use the pricing template to make your calculations on an Excel spreadsheet. Cost: $95
For Info: Erica Candela at 314-516-5908

IC Short Course – Microsoft Word 2010 Basics
Date/Time: September 22, 2011 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: 134 Social Sciences & Business Building
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

Test Taking Strategies
Date/Time: September 22, 2011 3:30 PM to 4:15 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

Emerging Leaders Applications Available
Date/Time: September 23, 2011 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Office of Student Life, 366 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: The Emerging Leaders Program is for first year and/or transfer students. This is a unique opportunity for UMSL students to get on the fast track to student leadership, campus, and community involvement. Each participant will be paired up with a student mentor. The program begins in January and runs through April. Applications are available now in the Office of Student Life and are due by 5 p.m. Oct. 31.
For Info: Nick Messing at 314-516-5217

UMSL Fall Internship & Job Fair 2011
Date/Time: September 23, 2011 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Mark Twain Building
Audience: Open
Description: Description: This is your opportunity to meet and discuss internship & employment opportunities with employer representatives in one location! Pre-registration is only available for current UMSL students and UMSL alumni – you must present your admission ticket at the door. Pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Admission for UMSL students/alumni who do not pre-register is $5.00 at the door and for non-UMSL job seekers is $10.00 at the door. For more information, visit UMSL Career Services, 278 Millennium Student Center, 314-516-5111.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

Tai Chi Qigong Practice @ NOON
Date/Time: September 23, 2011 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Location: Room 119 BENTON HALL
Audience: Open
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

IC Short Course – Macintosh Basics and UNIX Commands
Date/Time: September 23, 2011 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: ESH 107
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of a UNIX or a Macintosh OS. Learn how to use these operating systems that may be required for classes, your job or for fun. Basic terms, navigation tools, term definitions, and helpful insights into both of these Operating Systems.
For Info: Dave Gellman/Staff

Starting a Small Business: The First Steps
Date/Time: September 23, 2011 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: If you are thinking about starting a new business, this course will provide you with an overview of the critical first steps. You will assess your strengths and weaknesses, learn about the importance of planning, discuss legal and regulatory requirements, and identify sources of funding. Following this course, it is recommended that you register for “The Basics of Writing a Business Plan.” Cost: $50
For Info: Erica Candela at 314-516-5908

College of Business Administration Research Seminar Series
Date/Time: September 23, 2011 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: 401 Social Sciences & Business Building
Audience: Open
Description: Mark Griffiths Jack Anderson, Professor of Finance Miami University, will present on a topic TBA
For Info: Dr. Dinesh Mirchandani at 314-516-7354

Join us in celebrating the anniversary of Saudi Arabia
Date/Time: September 23, 2011 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Pilot House, Millennium Student Center
Audience: Open
Description: Join us in celebrating the anniversary of Saudi Arabia’s unification! Learn more about the country, dine on authentic Saudi Arabian cuisine, and enjoy music, Henna tattoos and more fun!
For Info: Hassan Bahammam at 205-887-9040