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New Student Orientation for Entering Freshman Students
Date/Time: August 11, 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

Part-Time Faculty Orientation
Date/Time: August 11, 2012 8:30 AM
Location: 104 Express Scripts Hall
Audience: Faculty/Staff
Description: Orientations for those teaching on a part-time basis are designed to introduce (1) campus services which support faculty and students, (2) campus policies and procedures, and (2) campus supports for teaching and learning including how to integrate technology (MyGateway) into courses.
For Info: Peggy Cohen at 314-516-4508

Graduate Student Conference – Day 1
Date/Time: August 13, 2012 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
For Info: Chani Smason at 314-516-7131

Graduate Student Conference – Day 2
Date/Time: August 14, 2012 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: Information desk opens at 8:30 a.m.
For Info: Chani Smason at 314-516-7131

New Faculty Orientation – Day 1
Date/Time: August 15, 2012 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: 202 J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: Faculty
Description: New Faculty Orientation (for new full-time faculty members) is designed to introduce: (1) campus services which support faculty and students; (2) campus polices and procedures, (3) campus supports for teaching and learning including integrating technology into courses; (4) service-learning and civic engagement opportunities; (5) research and funding opportunities.
For Info: Peggy Cohen at 314-516-7133

Using Cognos Student Reports
Date/Time: August 15, 2012 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: 65 J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This session is intended for individuals interested in using the student reports available via Cognos. These reports contain data at the student or course level and are operationally oriented, rather than high-level summaries. The goal of this session is to familiarize UMSL faculty and staff with the Cognos environment and available student-oriented reports. Topics in this hands-on session include: set-up activities; signing on; setting the default folder; effectively navigating in the application; an overview of the reports; how to run reports; and where to find documentation. There will be ample time for questions. Verify your access to Cognos by following the directions at: umsl.edu/~ir/assets/PDFs/VerifyCognosAccess.pdf.
For Info: Larry Westermeyer at

Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: August 15, 2012 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
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 314-516-5711

GradesFirst Workshop
Date/Time: August 15, 2012 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: 65 J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: Introduction to the functional use of the GradesFirst Student Support System. This course is for staff advisers, faculty advisers, and front desk office assistants who will be scheduling advising appointments with students and capturing and maintaining informational notes about students.
For Info: GradesFirst and Jeff Lovell at

New Faculty Orientation – Day 2
Date/Time: August 16, 2012 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Location: 104 Express Scripts Hall
Audience: Faculty
Description: New Faculty Orientation (new full-time faculty members are invited) continues with sessions to introduce: (1) campus services, policies and procedures, (2) campus supports for teaching and learning including integrating technology into courses; (4) service-learning and civic engagement opportunities, and (5) research and funding opportunities. The day begins in a Learning Studio and concludes with a reception hosted by Chancellor Tom George.
For Info: Peggy Cohen at 314-516-4508

Part-Time Faculty Orientation
Date/Time: August 17, 2012 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: 104 Express Scripts Hall
Audience: Open
Description: Orientations for those teaching on a part-time basis are designed to introduce (1) campus services which support faculty and students, (2) campus policies and procedures, and (3) campus supports for teaching and learning, including how to integrate technology (MyGateway) into courses.
For Info: Peggy Cohen at 314-516-4508