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New Student Orientation (NSO)
Date/Time: June 21, 2013 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: The Office of New Student Programs welcomes all admitted new undergraduate students,and families to the Triton Community! NSO is designed to help admitted UMSL first year undergraduate students, parents and families make a smooth transition to UMSL. Participation in NSO is required for all new first-year students. Registration is required prior to the NSO date, please visit our website. Consider NSO to be your first day at UMSL and the foundation of your educational journey! You will meet new and returning students, learn more about academic support services and campus life, and begin the process of transitioning into a collegiate atmosphere. If you are on campus and you see new students and families, please serve as a great resource and welcome them to campus! Questions? Please contact the Office of New Student Programs at 314-516-5291 or email us at orientation@umsl.edu. Additional information can also be found online at www.umsl.edu/orientation.
For Info: Orientation at 314-516-5291
New Student Orientation (NSO)
Date/Time: June 22, 2013 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: The Office of New Student Programs welcomes all admitted new undergraduate students,and families to the Triton Community! NSO is designed to help admitted UMSL first year undergraduate students, parents and families make a smooth transition to UMSL. Participation in NSO is required for all new first-year students. Registration is required prior to the NSO date, please visit our website. Consider NSO to be your first day at UMSL and the foundation of your educational journey! You will meet new and returning students, learn more about academic support services and campus life, and begin the process of transitioning into a collegiate atmosphere. If you are on campus and you see new students and families, please serve as a great resource and welcome them to campus! Questions? Please contact the Office of New Student Programs at 314-516-5291 or email us at orientation@umsl.edu. Additional information can also be found online at www.umsl.edu/orientation.
For Info: Orientation at 314-516-5291
The Wiz
Date/Time: June 22, 2013 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: The Black Rep – 3610 Grandel Square- St. Louis, MO 63103
Audience: Open
Description: Gather your friends and family members and ease on down the road to join the University of Missouri-St. Louis Alumni Association for a spectacular evening of entertainment featuring the St. Louis Black Repertory Company’s musical production of “The Wiz” Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Wiz is a soulful retelling of the classic story about Dorothy,Toto, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow on their journey through the Land of Oz to see the Wizard. Saturday • June 22, 2013 6:30 p.m.- Reception – 8:00 p.m. Performance St. Louis Black Repertory Grandel Theatre 3610 Grandel Square • St. Louis, MO 63103 Street level parking available and in surrounding lots. Early Bird Tickets: $45.00 per person After June 1, tickets will be $50.00 per person Net proceeds from this event benefit the Marguerite Ross Barnett Scholarship Fund at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
For Info: Donna Carothers at 314.516.6453
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Broad Horn Flatboat Tour
Date/Time: June 23, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: St. Louis Mercantile Library
Audience: Open
Description: The Mercantile Library at UMSL will host a docent-led tour, focusing on a specific aspect of St. Louis or Missouri history. Weekend tours provide an opportunity for discussions on topics ranging from the founding of St. Louis, to the Mercantile’s art collections. 314-516-7248
For Info: Valenda Curtis at 314-516-7248
Weight Watchers at Work
Date/Time: June 25, 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 https://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 5002
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Business Ethics (Management)
Date/Time: June 25, 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: http://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/Current%20Employees/training.html.
For Info: Tara VanDeVoorde at 5258
Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: June 26, 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 516-5711
UMSL Young Alumni Happy Hour at McGurk’s
Date/Time: June 26, 2013 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: McGurk’s, 1200 Russell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104
Audience: Open
Description: Opportunity for recent graduates to stay connected and network with fellow alumni.
For Info: Celeste Marx at 314-516-4738
Demystifying Networking
Date/Time: June 27, 2013 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: 278 MSC, Career Services
Audience: Student
Description: Networking is the art of building alliances and developing relationships with people you know. Learn some techniques for effective networking. Please register for this workshop at careers.umsl.edu.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111
