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Student Tickets on Sale for Mayor Cory Booker
Date/Time: January 6-13, 2012 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center
Audience: Open
Description: As part of the Student Life Speaker Series, Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, New Jersey, will speak on Civic Engagement Day, March 7, at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Booker began his career as a city councilman, earning a reputation for innovative and bold ideas, from increasing security in public housing to building new playgrounds. In July 2006, he won his first term as mayor and is now in his second. Learn more about Mayor Booker at either of these websites: greatertalent.com/CoryBooker/ or corybooker.com/learn. Tickets are $5 with student ID. A maximum of four may be purchased. The Touhill’s hours of operation are: Monday/Thursday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
For Info: Jessica Long-Pease at 314-516-5291
Math Placement Exam Prep
Date/Time: January 9, 2012 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Location: 313 Clark Hall
Audience: Open
Description: This course is a refresher of the prerequisite material for students who need to take college algebra but need to review in order to place in the course and also to be more prepared for the course. The students take a test on the last day of class. This test is equivalent to the placement exam and the students will be placed in the appropriate course based on their score. Fee: $90.
For Info: Raina Traore-Gress at 314-516-5974
Math Placement Exam Prep
Date/Time: January 9, 2012 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Location: 313 Clark Hall
Audience: Open
Description: This course is a refresher of the prerequisite material for students who need to take college algebra but need to review in order to place in the course and also to be more prepared for the course. The students take a test on the last day of class. This test is equivalent to the placement exam and the students will be placed in the appropriate course based on their score. Fee: $90.
For Info: Raina Traore-Gress at 314-516-5974
Math Placement Exam Prep
Date/Time: January 9, 2012 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: 313 Clark Hall
Audience: Open
Description: This course is a refresher of the prerequisite material for students who need to take college algebra but need to review in order to place in the course and also to be more prepared for the course. The students take a test on the last day of class. This test is equivalent to the placement exam and the students will be placed in the appropriate course based on their score. Fee: $90.
For Info: Raina Traore-Gress at 314-516-5974
Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: January 11, 2012 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
P & Z Site Plan Review
Date/Time: January 11, 2012 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: 202 J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Understand the implications of different site plan/preliminary plat choices and the variables that minimize negative impact, bringing maximum benefit to a community’s transportation, engineering economics, environment and visual appearance. Consider the work and responsibilities of architectural review boards. Examples of actual site plans will be provided and discussed. Cost: $70.
For Info: Stephen Smith at 314-516-5948
Breakfast and Business
Date/Time: January 12, 2012 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: World Trade Center St. Louis, 121 South Meramec, Clayton, MO
Audience: Open
Description: Breakfast and Business is sponsored by the College of Business Administration. The discussion topic for the event is “Starting and Doing Business in China.”
For Info: Jane Ferrell at 314-516-5883
Language Immersion–French
Date/Time: January 12, 2012 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: 400 Clark Hall
Audience: Open
Description: Dive into the culture and get the chance to use the French language with greater confidence. The course will include film viewing and discussion, preparation of an authentic French meal, immersion in French culture and customs, and confidence-building activities and games. Students will be required to complete one hour of advance work and a two-hour follow-up project. Fee: $75.
For Info: Raina Traore-Gress at 314-516-5974
Starting a Small Business: The First Steps
Date/Time: January 13, 2012 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Oak Room, J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: If you are thinking of starting a small 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 workshop, it is recommended that you register for “The Basics of Writing a Business Plan.”
For Info: Erica Candela at 314-516-5908
Part-time Faculty Orientation
Date/Time: January 13, 2012 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: 104 Express Scripts Hall (formerly CCB)
Audience: Faculty
Description: Orientation introduces faculty new to UMSL to campus services and policies related to faculty and students, campus supports for teaching and learning, and technology resources such as MyGateway that support campus courses. This event is open to all who are teaching at UMSL for the first time; those who would like an orientation refresher are welcome.
For Info: Peggy Cohen at 314-516-4508
