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Trivia Night
Date/Time: August 25, 2012 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Museum Room of Provincial House
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: Do you have what it takes to win first place at Trivia Night? All you need to do is bring yourself and four friends to create a team. After that, just show us what you know and hopefully win first place. Will we see you there?
For Info: Katie Green or other UPB Member at 314-516-5531

Beyond Housing School Supply Drive
Date/Time: August 27, 2012 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Location: Seton Hall and Ward E. Barnes Library
Audience: Open
Description: Beyond Housing is holding a school supply drive Aug. 27-31. This organization helps low-income families around the St. Louis metropolitan area. Bins will be placed at several locations across campus (Seton Hall, Ward E. Barnes Library and the Millennium Student Center). A list of school supplies that are needed will be posted nearby.
For Info: Emma Spencer at 816-728-3283

Pint For a Pint Blood Drive
Date/Time: August 27, 2012 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Century Rooms
Audience: Open
Description: Please join the Office of Student Life and the Interfraternity Council for the first blood drive of the 2012-13 academic year. Our campus goal is 52 units. Give a pint and get a pint of ice cream! Each donation can save up to three lives. All donations go to the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, which serves the needs of the St. Louis area and the Midwest. Please note, there must be at least 56 days between each donation. Your previous donation must have been on or before July 2. To schedule an appointment, stop by 366 MSC, call the Office of Student Life at 314-516-5291, or log on to  bloodcenterimpact.org/index.cfm?group=op&es=true (sponsor code: 9275). Walk-ins are welcome.
For Info: Ashlee Roberts at 314-516-5291

Minute to Win it
Date/Time: August 27, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Quarters area in Nosh
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: Ever wanted to be on a game show? Here is your chance! Come join the University Program Board and play for multiple small prizes, or show your stuff and battle for the grand prize gift card.
For Info: Scott Morrissey or other UPB member at 314-516-5531

Mark Twain Fitness Center Open House
Date/Time: August 27, 2012 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Fitness Center, Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center
Audience: Open
Description: Coca Cola™ and UMSL Campus Recreation invite you to come celebrate the grand reopening of our Newly renovated Fitness Center that features an extensive free-weight area and new state-of-the-art strength and cardio machines featuring individual theater systems. Giveaways and refreshments will be available.
For Info: Larry Coffin at 314-516-5124

Minority Student Nurses Association Meeting
Date/Time: August 27, 2012 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
Location: UMSL South Campus Seton Hall Room 229
Audience: Open
Description: The Minority Student Nurses Association invites you to the first meeting of the semester. MSNA welcomes students, both clinical and pre-clinical. We are currently seeking new members for the upcoming school year. Come find out what our organization has to offer and ways you can get involved. We look forward to seeing you Monday, Aug. 27.
For Info: Ammie Leachman at 314-516-7653

Study Skills That Make a Difference
Date/Time: August 28, 2012 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
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 314-516-7994

Succeeding in Online Courses
Date/Time: August 28, 2012 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: Are you thinking about enrolling in an online course, but you are not sure about the expectations for this type of instruction? Are you already enrolled in an online course and would like to gain tips on how to succeed? This workshop is intended to give you a comprehensive look at online learning. We hope that it not only answers some questions about online courses, but that it also provides the tools necessary to succeed in this relatively new and exciting method of learning.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-7994

Fall Tai Chi Class Begins Today
Date/Time: August 28, 2012 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Location: 221 Mark Twain Building
Audience: Open
Description: The fall Tai Chi class begins today. A modified Yang Fu-style, 24-Form Tai Chi and 18-motion Qigong will be taught. This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 through Oct. 18. There is a one-time fee for the eight-week session: $10 for UMSL students; $30 for UMSL alumni, faculty and staff; $40 for all others. Registration is required. The class is limited to 20 participants.
For Info: Linda Gatson at 314-516-5091

See What I’m Saying
Date/Time: August 28, 2012 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Century Room C
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: This is an amazing documentary of four hearing-impaired people who are in the entertainment field. They act, sing, play instruments, and tell jokes. There will be a basic sign language workshop before the screening. For those of you who have always wanted to learn some sign, here is your chance.
For Info: R.V. Jenkins or other UPB member at 314-516-5531

Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: August 29, 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 314-516-5711

Getting the Most from Note-Taking
Date/Time: August 29, 2012 2:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: Learn how to format and organize your notes to be the most beneficial for you.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-7994

Miles Patterson Retirement Reception
Date/Time: August 29, 2012 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Century Room C, Millennium Student Center
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: Join us as we wish the best for Miles Patterson as he transitions into post-retirement and a Founder’s Professorship from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, in Century Room C of the MSC.
For Info: Jean Mayo at 314-516-5393

UPB Game Night
Date/Time: August 29, 2012 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Provincial house Multi-purpose room
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: Fun, door prizes, food, board games, and video games all included!
For Info: Charles McDonald or other UPB member at 314-516-5531

The Improv Shop
Date/Time: August 29, 2012 7:30 PM
Location: Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center
Audience: Open
Description: St. Louis’ own Improv Shop is known for creating dynamic comedy improvisation. This hilarious, Chicago-style improv will feature the Armando format: a monologist tells a story based on audience suggestion and the troupe then builds an original, full-length improvisational play based on the story. Discount student and faculty/staff tickets are available, but quantities are limited.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949

UMSL Study Abroad Fair
Date/Time: August 30, 2012 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: MSC Century Room C
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: The Office of International Studies & Programs invites you to come learn about UMSL’s various study abroad programs! Enter a raffle to win a passport and other great prizes and chat with past participants and faculty directors.
For Info: Amy Fillo at 314-516-5229

Using Cognos Student Reports
Date/Time: August 30, 2012 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: 65 JCP
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

It’s about Time (Management)!
Date/Time: August 30, 2012 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
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 314-516-7994