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New Student Orientation for Entering Freshman Students
Date/Time: July 28, 2012 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: UMSL welcomes our newest freshman class to a day of information, fun, friends and making connections to campus. All entering freshman students are required to attend an orientation date. Register online at: umsl.edu/orientation.
For Info: Floyd Welsh at 314-516-5300

Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
Date/Time: July 28, 2012 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: With more and more Americans expressing concern about how they can be financially comfortable in retirement, it’s crucial to your business that you know how to serve their needs in this area. This course covers all the major retirement-related issues: retirement savings need analysis, qualified retirement plan design, Social Security, Medicare and more. In addition, group life, health and disability insurance, nonqualified deferred compensation and other commonly provided employee benefits are examined. Fee: $995.
For Info: Erica Candela at 314-516-5908

Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: August 1, 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, depression, 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 516-5711