Events at UMSL

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.

Triton Apps
Date/Time: September 6, 2013 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: SSB 102
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you how to use Triton Apps. Did you know that several of your favorite software programs are now online so you can use them at home? Now you can use Microsoft Office 2010 at home. Programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project and Visio can be used without cost or the hassle of installing them on your computer. Other programs like SPSS, StataIC 12, Minitab 16, Matlab, Gars, Atlas ti 6, EViews 8 and ACD Labs ChemSketch can all be used at home.
For Info: Isaac & Kaitlin at

Basic Computer Skills
Date/Time: September 6, 2013 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: SSB 102
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you basic computing skills. Topics such as file management, understanding the control panel, how to use the task manager, copy-and-paste, dragging and dropping, dos and don’ts, your K drive, and other topics will be discussed. Learn how to use your computer more effectively. There will also be a question-and-answer session.
For Info: Isaac & Kaitlin at

ABC Welcome Week: Water Balloon Dodge Ball
Date/Time: September 6, 2013 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Oak Hall Back Lawn
Audience: Open
Description: Dodge ball + water balloons = Lots of fun! Let’s see who will be left standing!
For Info: Elyse Durham at 314-516-5731

Great Getaway
Date/Time: September 6, 2013 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Location: Meet at the CNC, travel to Babler State Park
Audience: Student
Description: We will travel to Babler State Park for a short weekend away from the stresses of orientations and new classes and new schedules. The Great Getaway is a relaxing time to enjoy your new life and friends! Invite your friends, come make new friends, we don’t screen you or make you audition. We’ll have a bonfire, (so bring your guitar-song-singing skillz), we’ll play some awesome brain-teaser and team-builder games, get to know people better, reflect with great conversation and some sharing and have loads of fun. No worries, we sleep in cabins with functional plumbing and showers. We leave on Friday at 5 p.m. and we’ll return on Saturday around 3 p.m., so there is plenty of time to procrastinate for the homework you may have due the next week. Register online at umsl.edu/~newman/cnc/greatgetaway.html. Cost is only $10!
For Info: Erin Duffy at 314-385-3455

UMSL Night at the Ballpark 2013
Date/Time: September 6, 2013 5:30 PM
Location: Busch Stadium
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: Join UMSL and fellow alumni as we cheer on the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Tickets cost $30 per person. No ticket limit.
For Info: Karen Pierre at 314-516-5823

Tennis Tournament
Date/Time: September 7, 2013 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Mark Twain Recreation Center (Tennis Courts)
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: Tennis anyone? The Campus Recreation tennis tournament is for all skill levels. Divisions include men’s and women’s singles (advanced, intermediate and beginner). Open to students, faculty and staff. Entries are still being accepted. Call the Rec Office at 314-516-5326, by 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6.
For Info: Pam Steinmetz at 516-5326

Broad Horn Flat Boat Tour
Date/Time: September 7, 2013 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 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

ABC Welcome Week: Kickball at Mark Twain
Date/Time: September 7, 2013 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Mark Twain Intramural Field
Audience: Open
Description: Kickball with ABC. Bring your friends and let’s take it back to recess days!
For Info: Elyse Durham at 314-516-5731

Meet the Mercantile Tour
Date/Time: September 8, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: 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

UMSL Hockey Tryouts
Date/Time: September 8, 2013 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Midwest Sport Hockey (Queeny Park)
Audience: Open
Description: Open to ALL students, ALL skill levels. Cost: $25. Please contact us for more information at awmgf4@umsl.edu. Be part of a winning tradition!
For Info: Andy Meade at 314-422-5426

Wellness Classes sponsored by Campus Recreation
Date/Time: September 9, 2013
Location: Mark Twain Recreation Center
Audience: Open
Description: Get healthy! Get happy! Join Campus Recreation’s Fall Wellness Programs. Aerobics and Spinning classes are offered throughout the semester. Certified fitness instructors teach classes such as Spinning, Body Challenge, Step & Tone, Yoga, Water Exercise Training, and more. Sign up in the Campus Rec Office, 203 MT, or call 314-516-5326.
For Info: Pam Steinmetz at 314-516-5326

Last Day to Pre-Register-UMSL Fall Internship & Job Fair
Date/Time: September 10, 2013 12:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Mark Twain
Audience: Open
Description: Today is the last day to pre-register for the UMSL Fall Internship and Job Fair, being held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, in the Mark Twain Building. Go to: careers.umsl.edu. Click on Job Fairs in the Related Links Box. This is your opportunity to meet and discuss internship and employment opportunities with employer representatives in one location. Pre-registration is only available for current UMSL students and UMSL alumni. You must present your admission ticket at the door. Admission is $5 for UMSL students and alumni who do not pre-register. Admission is $10 for all others. For more information, visit UMSL Career Services, 278 Millennium Student Center, or call 314-516-5111.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

Résumé Mania
Date/Time: September 10, 2013 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Career Services, 278 MSC
Audience: Student
Description: Get your résumé in shape for the upcoming Fall Internship and Job Fair on Sept. 13! Stop by Career Services anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sept. 10 and 11 for a résumé review.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

Weight Watchers at Work
Date/Time: September 10, 2013 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
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.-12:15 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

University Program Board Lunch & Learn: Dream Interpretation
Date/Time: September 10, 2013 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Century Room C
Audience: Open
Description: Do you wonder why a random object or person appears in your dreams? Discover the meaning of these dream symbols with the help of Laurel Clark, a national metaphysics expert. A breakfast buffet is provided.
For Info: University Program Board at 314-516-5531

University Assembly/Faculty Senate Meeting
Date/Time: September 10, 2013 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: 202 JCP
Audience: Open
Description: This meeting is reflective of the long-standing commitment to shared governance at UMSL.
For Info: Loy Harvey at 314-516-6769

Relationship Skills Workshop
Date/Time: September 10, 2013 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Catholic Newman Center, 8200 Natural Bridge Road
Audience: Open
Description: This workshop will help you answer several questions: Who are you? What are your values? What do you want in a relationship? Is marriage for you or not, and if so, how not to marry a jerk. We will meet for five Tuesdays in a row, Sept. 10-Oct. 8, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $45. Registration deadline is Sept. 5. Scholarships are available if needed; just call the number below. A minimum of eight participants is required in order for this workshop to be held this semester. Contact bridget@cncumsl.org for more information.
For Info: Erin Duffy at 314-385-3455

9/11 Remembrance
Date/Time: September 11, 2013 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM
Location: Clark Hall Room 211
Audience: Open
Description: The Veterans Center, Clark Hall Room 211, will hold a 9/11 Remembrance on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served.
For Info: Michael Schnable at 314-516-5705

Résumé Mania
Date/Time: September 11, 2013 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Career Services, 278 MSC
Audience: Student
Description: Get your résumé in shape for the upcoming Fall Internship and Job Fair on Sept. 13! Stop by Career Services anytime between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sept. 10 and 11 for a résumé review.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111

ShoreTel Communicator Training
Date/Time: September 11, 2013 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: 65 JCP
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This session is intended for ShoreTel IP phone users. Learn how to use the ShoreTel Communicator software to interface with your phone from your computer. Some of the features covered include: Listening to voicemail on your computer through ShoreTel Communicator and through email; Checking call history; Initiating calls from your computer; Setting call handling modes and recording separate greeting for each mode; Using the ShoreTel Communicator phone directory; Setting speed dial number; and more.
For Info: M. Brown at

University Program Board Fireside Coffeehouse Series
Date/Time: September 11, 2013 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Fireside Lounge
Audience: Open
Description: Love live music? We have the event for you. Come out and enjoy the vocal talents of a local musician. Don’t forget to get your Einstein Bros. coupon for half off a beverage.
For Info: University Program Board at 314-516-5531

Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: September 11, 2013 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM
Location: Student Retention Services 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

‘News at Noon’: Self-Defense Laws, Rights, and Responsibilities
Date/Time: September 11, 2013 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Century Room C
Audience: Open
Description: Join The Current, the student-run campus news source, for free pizza and discussion at “News at Noon: Self-Defense – Understanding Our Laws, Rights and Responsibilities.” David Klinger, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice, will introduce the topic and then lead a student-centered discussion. “News at Noon” is a monthly forum for faculty and student discussions about current events, co-sponsored by The Current and the New York Times, with support from the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Student Life at UMSL.
For Info: Sharon Pruitt at 314-516-5183

University Program Board Drive Sidewalk Chalk Contest
Date/Time: September 11, 2013 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: The Founders Circle in front of TJ Library
Audience: Open
Description: Be a kid again – draw on sidewalks! Come out Sept. 11 or 12 and show your creativity at the Sidewalk Chalk Contest. It’s a two-day event; come either day. Prizes will be awarded and winners will be contacted.
For Info: University Program Board at 314-516-5531

‘First, A Dream’ – Book Launch and Reception
Date/Time: September 11, 2013 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: UMSL Campus Bookstore, Millennium Student Center
Audience: Open
Description: The University of Missouri–St. Louis will continue its Jubilee celebrations this fall starting with the release of the book, “First A Dream: Reflections for a Golden Jubilee 1963 – 2013.” Edited by Ron Gossen, senior associate vice chancellor for Marketing and Communications at UMSL and written by faculty, students and staff, the book is a collection of essays on the men and women who shaped UMSL over the last 50 years and continue to do so. The book launch and reception will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 11 at the UMSL bookstore, Millennium Student Center. Cost of the book is $29.95.
For Info: Jackie Schlarman at 314-516-5429

Ultimate Frisbee Deadline
Date/Time: September 12, 2013
Location: Mark Twain Recreation Center
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: TODAY is the entry deadline for Campus Recreation’s Ultimate Frisbee™ 6-on-6 league played on Wednesday afternoons (Sept. 18-Oct. 9). Team and individual entries accepted. Online registration is required by today. Sign-up following the instructions found at: umsl.edu/services/recsport/assets/pdfs/TeamSportSignup.pdf.
For Info: Pam Steinmetz at 314-516-5326

Breakfast and Business
Date/Time: September 12, 2013 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Location: SGA Chambers, MSC
Audience: Open
Description: Breakfast and Business is sponsored by the College of Business Administration. The discussion topic for the event is “Emerging Technologies & Medias – Trends and Applications.”
For Info: Jane Ferrell at 314-516-5883

MSC Jubilee Quilt Unveiling
Date/Time: September 12, 2013 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Nosh
Audience: Open
Description: MSC will hold a special reception for a handmade UMSL community quilt. Join us as we celebrate the UMSL community in light of the 50th Year Jubilee.
For Info: Tiara Rogers at 314-516-5022

University Program Board Drive Sidewalk Chalk Contest
Date/Time: September 12, 2013 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: The Founders Circle in front of TJ Library
Audience: Open
Description: Be a kid again – draw on sidewalks! Come out and show your creativity at the Sidewalk Chalk Contest. It’s a two-day event; come either day. Prizes will be awarded and winners will be contacted.
For Info: University Program Board at 314-516-5531

Young Activists United Meeting
Date/Time: September 12, 2013 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: 315 MSC
Audience: Open
Description: Young Activists United UMSL will hold our first meeting from 2-3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12,  in 315 MSC. We will discuss possible campaign and action ideas for the semester, as well as citywide events hosted by the group. For more information, contact Courtney Hayes at cmht3d@umsl.edu.
For Info: Courtney Hayes at 314-359-2640

Book Launch: Modern Girls on the Go
Date/Time: September 12, 2013 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: 331 Social Sciences & Business Building
Audience: Open
Description: Come join us in celebrating the publication of “Modern Girls on the Go: Gender, Mobility, and Labor in Japan,” edited by Alisa Freedman, Laura Miller and Christine Yano (Stanford University Press 2013). This interdisciplinary volume investigates the lived experiences and cultural depictions of women who have been integral to Japan’s national workforce but have been overlooked by scholars. Conspicuous in their uniforms, they often initiated and symbolized changes in discourses about gender, labor and modernity. Laura Miller, Eiichi Shibusawa-Seigo Arai Professor of Japanese Studies at UMSL, will give a presentation on “Elevator Girls.”
For Info: Bob Ell at 314-516-7299

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