Note: UMSL Events contains information about events that will occur in the seven days following publication (Saturday-Friday). 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.
Summer Institute in Character Education
Date/Time: June 18, 2012 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: This five-day Institute provides an intensive overview of character education. It is designed for teachers and other educators from schools that are committed to fostering character development in students, ranging from preschool to high school. Fee: $185 per person or $159 per person for three or more from the same school registering together. Fee includes refreshments; lunch is on your own. Enrollment is limited. To ensure your place in the program and to help us accommodate you, we ask that you register as early as possible.
For Info: Mattie Lewis at 314-516-5655
Tackling Tough Skills
Date/Time: June 19, 2012 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: The Tackling the Tough Skills Dean’s Certificate Program for Trainers offers 12 hours of instruction in life skills training at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Participants will earn 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the two-day training. This certificate program meets requirements for training funded by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Participants will have ample opportunities for practice and discussion, using many of the original activities in the curriculum.
For Info: Diana Rehagen at 314-516-6590
IC Short Course – Microsoft Excel 2010 Basics Session 1
Date/Time: June 19, 2012 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: SSB 102
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of MS 2010 Excel. Learn how to use this application for creating spreadsheets, financial reports, papers and more that may be required for classes, your job or for your own record keeping. Topics include: number manipulation, automatic adding of a column of numbers, proper font size and type, cell margin settings, inserting tables for formatting purposes, renaming spreadsheets, etc.
For Info: Amie/Instructional Computing Staff at
Interviewing Skills Workshop
Date/Time: June 19, 2012 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: 278 MSC, Career Services
Audience: Student
Description: Interviewing Skills Workshops, Tuesday, June 19, 1-2 p.m., Career Services, 278 MSC. Want to know more about interviewing and how to improve your skills? Join us to learn techniques and tips for successful interviews.
For Info: Career Services at 314-516-5111
IC Short Course – Microsoft Excel 2010 Basics Session 2
Date/Time: June 19, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: 102 SSB
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of MS 2010 Excel. Learn how to use this application for creating spreadsheets, financial reports, papers and more that may be required for classes, your job or for your own record keeping. Topics include: Inserting data to create a database, managing & manipulating a database, using drop down menus, and creating a home budget.
For Info: Amie/Instructional Computing Staff at
Using Cognos Student Reports
Date/Time: June 20, 2012 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: 65 JCP
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: The goal of this session is to familiarize UMSL faculty and staff with the student-oriented reports available via Cognos. Topics in this hands-on session include: signing on to Cognos; setting the default folder; an overview of the available reports; how to run reports; and where to find documentation. There will be ample time for questions and listening to suggestions for improvement. To fully participate, you will need access to Cognos. You can check your access by addressing an email to yourself in Outlook, right clicking on your name in the “To…” block, selecting “Outlook Properties”, click on the “Member Of” tab, and scroll down the list to look for either “UMSL, Cognos SR” or UMSL, Cognos SR (FERPA)”. If you see one of these entries, you have access. If you do NOT see one of these, you need to contact Diana Johnson (djohnson@umsl.edu) in the Registrar’s office and complete the required FERPA training at least 24 hours before the session.
For Info: Larry Westermeyer at
Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: June 20, 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, 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
Understanding and Drafting Bylaws
Date/Time: June 20, 2012 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Are you trying to draft bylaws for a nonprofit corporation? Does your existing nonprofit already have a set of bylaws that could use a review or overhaul? Do you want to learn more about how a well-crafted set of bylaws can lead to good governance and management of your nonprofit? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should attend this class. Samples and examples will be provided during class, as will a list of helpful sources of information that will guide your organization toward an effective and well-crafted set of bylaws. Fee: $20. Go to: umsl.edu/divisions/graduate/ppa/npml/noncredit.html to find out how to enroll.
For Info: Jennifer Clemente at 314-516-5994
New Student Orientation for Entering Freshman Students
Date/Time: June 21, 2012 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: UMSL welcomes our newest freshman class to a day of information, fun, friends and making connections to campus. All entering freshman students are required to attend an orientation date. Register online at: umsl.edu/orientation.
For Info: Floyd Welsh at 314-516-5300
IC Short Course – Microsoft Excel 2010 Basics Session 1
Date/Time: June 21, 2012 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: 102 SSB
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of MS 2010 Excel. Learn how to use this application for creating spreadsheets, financial reports, papers and more that may be required for classes, your job or for your own record keeping. Topics include: number manipulation, automatic adding of a column of numbers, proper font size and type, cell margin settings, inserting tables for formatting purposes, renaming spreadsheets, etc.
For Info: Amie/Instructional Computing Staff at
IC Short Course – Microsoft Excel 2010 Basics Session 2
Date/Time: June 21, 2012 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: 102 SSB
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course is designed to teach you the basic beginning steps of MS 2010 Excel. Learn how to use this application for creating spreadsheets, financial reports, papers and more that may be required for classes, your job or for your own record keeping. Topics include: Inserting data to create a database, managing & manipulating a database, using drop down menus, and creating a home budget.
For Info: Amie/Instructional Computing Staff at
New Student Orientation for Entering Freshman Students
Date/Time: June 22, 2012 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: UMSL welcomes our newest freshman class to a day of information, fun, friends, and making connections to campus. All entering freshman students are required to attend an orientation date. Register online at: umsl.edu/orientation.
For Info: Floyd Welsh at 314-516-5300
