Note: UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Friday-Thursday). It contains information compiled from the UMSL Campus Calendar. No submissions are accepted, and since the calendar is self-populated, University Marketing and Communications is not responsible for the content that appears here or its accuracy. If you would like to receive UMSL Events via e-mail, you can subscribe to UMSL Daily or UMSL Daily Events.
Textbook Sell Back
Date/Time: May 17, 2013 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: UMSL Bookstore
Audience: Student
Description: It’s Textbook Sell Back time! Stop by the UMSL Bookstore to sell back your Textbooks. Guaranteed buyback; receive a minimum 5.00 for each textbook you sell. Enter to win a iPad, each textbook you sell enters you to win! For more details visit umslbookstore.com
For Info: Stephanie Eaton at 314-516-5763
MFA Graduate Readings
Date/Time: May 17, 2013 7:30 PM
Location: Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center
Audience: Open
Description: The University of Missouri – St. Louis’s Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing invites you to experience original fiction and poetry authored and read aloud by our MFA graduate students.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949
Writing for the Net
Date/Time: May 18, 2013 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 403 JC Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Publish your work instantly. Be your own columnist. Sell your work. Establish a Web presence. Writing for the internet is easier than normal writing, and a fun challenge. We will practice “translating” prose into internet prose. Fee: $65
For Info: Mary Gough at 314-516-5974
Spring Commencement
Date/Time: May 18, 2013 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Mark Twain Building; Touhill Performing Arts Center
Audience: Open
Description: Ceremony I (10:00 a.m.; Mark Twain Building) – Nursing, CoFAC, Social Work, MPPA Ceremony II (2:00 p.m.; Mark Twain Building) – Arts & Sciences Ceremony III(6:00 p.m.; Touhill PAC) – Optometry
For Info: Cindy Vantine at 314-516-5442
Spring Commencement
Date/Time: May 19, 2013 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Mark Twain Building
Audience: Open
Description: Ceremony IV (2:00 p.m.; Mark Twain Building) – Education Ceremony V(6:00 p.m.; Mark Twain Building) – Business, Engineering
For Info: Cindy Vantine at 314-516-5442
Textbook Sell Back
Date/Time: May 20, 2013 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: UMSL Bookstore
Audience: Student
Description: It’s Textbook Sell Back time! Stop by the UMSL Bookstore to sell back your Textbooks. Guaranteed buyback; receive a minimum 5.00 for each textbook you sell. Enter to win a iPad, each textbook you sell enters you to win! For more details visit umslbookstore.com
For Info: Stephanie Eaton at 314-516-5763
Textbook Sell Back
Date/Time: May 21, 2013 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: UMSL Bookstore
Audience: Student
Description: It’s Textbook Sell Back time! Stop by the UMSL Bookstore to sell back your Textbooks. Guaranteed buyback; receive a minimum 5.00 for each textbook you sell. Enter to win a iPad, each textbook you sell enters you to win! For more details visit umslbookstore.com
For Info: Stephanie Eaton at 314-516-5763
Weight Watchers at Work
Date/Time: May 21, 2013 11:30 AM to 12:30 AM
Location: 225 MSC, Conference Room
Audience: Open
Description: Come join Weight Watchers at Work on-campus any Tuesday. A group of faculty and staff meet with a Weight Watchers facilitator on a weekly basis. To initiate the process, follow these instructions: Go to wellness.weightwatchers.com Enter Company ID: 46814 Enter Company Passcode: WW46814 Register as a new member GENERAL INFORMATION: Meeting Times are Tuesdays 11:30am-12:30pm in 225 MSC $39.95/month Includes free access to E-Tools, an on-line resource to help with your success Questions or interest in the program? Contact Teresa Balestreri (ext. 5002; tkb@umsl.edu)
For Info: Teresa Balestreri at 314-516-5002
Using Cognos Student Reports
Date/Time: May 21, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:00 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: http://www.umsl.edu/~ir/files/pdfs/VerifyCognosAccess.pdf
For Info: Larry Westermeyer at 314-516-4010 or Carol Sholy at 314-516-4148
Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: May 22, 2013 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
UMSL Toastmasters Club
Date/Time: May 23, 2013 12:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: UMSL Alumni Center, 101 Woods Hall
Audience: Open
Description: This is the initial, founding, meeting for an UMSL Toastmasters Club. Come and explore Toastmasters. It can be a life-changing experience.
For Info: Ron Gossen at 314-516-5776
Critical Conversations (Management)
Date/Time: May 23, 2013 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Arts Administration Building, HR Training Center (Room 222)
Audience: Faculty/Staff
Description: Monthly classroom training sessions are offered to staff on a first-come-first-serve basis. Participants can sign up and find a schedule of courses through myLearn. To enroll in this course, view the catalog and select UMSL Instructor Led Training. Select desired course. For other training opportunities, please visit: www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/Current%20Employees/training.html
For Info: Tara VanDeVoorde at 314-516-5258