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New Student Orientation (NSO)
Date/Time: July 26, 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 their 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, so 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 umsl.edu/orientation.
For Info: Orientation at 314-516-5291
Procurement Services July Surplus Property Tag Sale
Date/Time: July 26, 2013 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: SCCB Garage, LOT YY (South Campus)
Audience: Open
Description: Procurement Services is hosting its July Surplus Property Tag Sale. Items available include laptops, file cabinets, tables, desks, chairs, printers, projectors, monitors, CPUs, keyboards, mice and items too numerous to mention. The sale is open is everyone. New merchandise arrives daily.
For Info: Tangie Brooks at 314-516-5361
The U DJ Orientation
Date/Time: July 27, 2013 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: 202 MSC – The U Studio
Audience: Open
Description: Love music? Want to be heard? Become a U DJ for the Fall Semester! Come to our first orientation session and learn about The U! Learn all the skills to be a DJ on the radio. No experience required! Just come with a desire to learn and a positive attitude! Open to all students, faculty and staff!
For Info: Marc Spingola at 314-516-1888
History of Missouri Tour
Date/Time: July 28, 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.
For Info: Valenda Curtis at 314-516-7248
Weight Watchers at Work
Date/Time: July 30, 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 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in 225 MSC. $39.95/month includes free access to E-Tools, an online resource to help with your success. For questions or interest in the program, contact Teresa Balestreri at ext. 5002 or tkb@umsl.edu.
For Info: Teresa Balestreri at 314-516-5002
Résumé Writing Workshop
Date/Time: July 30, 2013 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: 278 MSC, Career Services
Audience: Student
Description: Your résumé is an important job-hunting tool; its purpose is market yourself to potential employers. Learn how to write a job-specific résumé. Please register for this workshop at careers.umsl.edu.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111
New Student Orientation (NSO)
Date/Time: August 1, 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 their 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, so 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 umsl.edu/orientation.
For Info: Orientation at 314-516-5291
