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Summer Commencement
Date/Time: August 4, 2012 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Mark Twain Building
Audience: Open
Description: This ceremony will graduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Fine Arts and Communication, School of Social Work, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Master of Public Policy Administration.
For Info: Cindy Vantine at 314-516-5442

Summer Commencement
Date/Time: August 4, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Mark Twain Building
Audience: Open
Description: This ceremony will graduate students from the College of Business Administration, College of Nursing, UMSL/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program and the Missouri University of Science and Technology Engineering Education Center.
For Info: Cindy Vantine at 314-516-5442

GradesFirst Workshop
Date/Time: August 7, 2012 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: 65 J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: Introduction to the functional use of the GradesFirst Student Support System. This course is for faculty advisers who will be using GradesFirst to schedule and manage advising appointments.
For Info: GradesFirst and Mary Brown at

Using Cognos Student Reports
Date/Time: August 7, 2012 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: 65 J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
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/assets/PDFs/VerifyCognosAccess.pdf.
For Info: Larry Westermeyer at

Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: August 8, 2012 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success conference room – 225 Millennium Student Center
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

Campus and Academic Leaders Forum
Date/Time: August 9, 2012 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Century Room C, Millennium Student Center
Audience: Faculty/Staff
Description: Deans and directors attend the forum with their cabinet teams to discuss campus and UM System updates as the new academic year begins. New chairs are invited to a pre-forum orientation from 9-10 a.m.
For Info: Peggy Cohen at 314-516-7133

GradesFirst Workshop
Date/Time: August 10, 2012 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: 65 J.C. Penney Building/Conference Center
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: Introduction to the functional use of the GradesFirst Student Support System. This course is for faculty advisers who will be using GradesFirst to schedule and manage advising appointments.
For Info: GradesFirst and Mary Brown at