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Term Limits For State Legislators: Pro or Con? Why?
Date/Time: October 6, 2012 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center
Audience: Open
Description: Missouri voters overwhelmingly approved a lifetime limit of eight years in each of the State Senate and House of Representatives in 1992. Twenty years later this conference will explore the effects of term limits on the legislative process and state policy, and help develop strategies for legislative success in the new term-limited reality. The conference will bring together current and former Missouri legislators, state and local elected officials and administrators, lobbyists, advocates, political scientists, attorneys, legislative staff and the interested public to discuss term limits from a variety of perspectives and informed by experience and the best empirical scholarship on the subject. Fee: $25 includes continental breakfast, lunch and reception.
For Info: Mary Gough at 314-516-5974
PNC Arts Alive New Dance Horizons, Dance St. Louis Production
Date/Time: October 6, 2012 2:00 PM
Location: Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall, Touhill PAC
Audience: Open
Description: Dance St. Louis opens its 47th season with the ultimate quartet of collaborations. Four renowned choreographers and four local dance companies will collaborate to produce four world premiere productions. Saint Louis Ballet, Leverage Dance Theater (formerly aTrek Dance Collective), MADCO and Common Thread Contemporary Dance Company are the area troupes. The choreographers are post-modernist Pam Tanowitz, the subversive Victoria Marks, the ballet artist Gina Patterson and the expressive Jessica Lang. The world-premiere event is the first of its kind for Dance St. Louis. Discount student, faculty and staff tickets available, but quantities are limited.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949
Homecoming Dinner & Dance
Date/Time: October 6, 2012 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM
Location: Chase Park Plaza Hotel
Audience: Open
Description: Join the Homecoming Committee, UMSL student body, faculty, staff and alumni for the final event of Homecoming 2012! Find out who won the Spirit Competition, meet the Homecoming Court, and learn who will be crowned Homecoming King and Queen. Tickets: $20 per person; $35 per couple; $200 per table of 10. Dress for this event is formal.
For Info: Homecoming Steering Committee at 314-516-5291
Polly Ferman Tango presented by CIS
Date/Time: October 6, 2012 8:00 PM
Location: Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center
Audience: Open
Description: In the past century, the tango has evolved from its roots in the dance houses of Buenos Aires to a standard part of the repertoire for many classical musicians. The tango’s mischievous sound and sensual dance originally became popular among the Argentinean underclass and since has become synonymous with elegance and romance. Today, Uruguayan-born pianist Polly Ferman performs Latin American music on the most prestigious stages in the world. Ferman is an essential part of the Latin American music today; her numerous recordings constitute one of the world’s most extensive collections of Latin American repertoire, including habaneras, milongas and tangos. Sponsored by International Studies and Programs, the Department of Music, and Women in the Arts at the University of Missouri–St. Louis with support of the Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis. Discount and free student, faculty and staff tickets are available, but quantities are limited.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949
PNC Arts Alive New Dance Horizons, Dance St. Louis Production
Date/Time: October 6, 2012 8:00 PM
Location: Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall, Touhill PAC
Audience: Open
Description: Dance St. Louis opens its 47th season with the ultimate quartet of collaborations. Four renowned choreographers and four local dance companies will collaborate to produce four world premiere productions. Saint Louis Ballet, Leverage Dance Theater (formerly aTrek Dance Collective), MADCO and Common Thread Contemporary Dance Company are the area troupes. The choreographers are post-modernist Pam Tanowitz, the subversive Victoria Marks, the ballet artist Gina Patterson and the expressive Jessica Lang. The world-premiere event is the first of its kind for Dance St. Louis. Discount student, faculty and staff tickets available, but quantities are limited.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949
Up from Canaan: A Reading
Date/Time: October 8, 2012 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: Tullia Hamilton, St. Louis nonprofit consultant, writer and researcher, reads from her new book, “Up from Canaan,” the story of the remarkable all-black community of Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Founded by former slaves in 1887, in the years prior to World War I, it was known as the “jewel of the delta.” The book employs the recollections of current St. Louisans of life in Mound Bayou and their transition to urban life in St. Louis.
For Info: Karen Lucas at 314-516-5698
Study Skills That Make a Difference
Date/Time: October 8, 2012 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: Find out about effective techniques for note-taking, goal setting for studying, concentration, reading a textbook, and basic test preparation.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-7994
Election Economics
Date/Time: October 8, 2012 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: J.C. Penney Conference Center
Audience: Open
Description: It’s election time! What a great opportunity to use current events to teach your students. This special workshop for high school teachers features a discussion on the role of economics in the current elections by renowned political scientist David Robertson who is a frequent commentator in the media. The workshop also introduces teachers to a series of online lessons and resources developed by the Council on Economic Education to help teachers incorporate election issues into the classroom—covering topics such as the costs and benefits of voting, margin of error, election futures markets, economic misery and presidential elections, government budgets and debt, and economic schools of thought related to government intervention.
For Info: Ellen Schmidt at 314-516-5248
Using Cognos Student Reports
Date/Time: October 9, 2012 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: 65 JCP
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: umsl.edu/~ir/files/pdfs/VerifyCognosAccess.pdf.
For Info: Larry Westermeyer at
Salary Negotiation Workshop
Date/Time: October 9, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Career Services, 278 MSC
Audience: Student
Description: How do you determine an appropriate salary level for your field and level of experience? Examine salary data resources and review other areas to consider when evaluating offers in this workshop. We will also explore the salary negotiation process. Please register for this workshop at careers.umsl.edu.
For Info: Rachel Boehlow at 314-516-5317
Part 1: Goal Setting
Date/Time: October 9, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: 315 MSC
Audience: Open
Description: Multicultural Relations Freshman Personal Goal-Setting Workshops, Part One: Setting short-term and long-term goals.
For Info: Office of Multicultural Relations at 314-516-6807
Faculty Senate Meeting
Date/Time: October 9, 2012 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: 202 J.C. Penney
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
Executive Fellows Mentoring Project – Tom Teasdale
Date/Time: October 9, 2012 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM
Location: 427 SSB
Audience: Open
Description: The purpose of this mentoring project is to help students meet their career goals after graduation. Executive fellows facilitate three sessions per program with small groups of three-to-five students. Students must attend all 3 sessions. All students can participate regardless of major and classification.
For Info: Dr. Malaika Horne at 314-516-4749
Test-taking Strategies: This is a test…this is only a test
Date/Time: October 9, 2012 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: Are you ready for exams? Learn tips about taking certain formats of tests (multiple choice, essay, true/false, etc). Get information to make your test preparation more productive and how to better manage test-taking jitters.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-7994
Mass and Soup
Date/Time: October 9, 2012 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Location: Catholic Newman Center
Audience: Open
Description: Every Tuesday we gather at the Newman Center in our Living Room. All are welcome, we are a friendly group and would love to see you. This Mass is very relaxing, so you should check it out if you need some quality time with God. Also, we have a simple but delicious meal of homemade soup and bread available afterwards.
For Info: Rachelle Simon at 314-385-3455
Ally Awareness Day
Date/Time: October 10, 2012 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Museum Room, Provincial House
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: This program is an opportunity for members of the LGBT community to identify allies on campus. This event will be both social and educational. It is a SafeZone Approved program.
For Info: Carly Nivison at 314-516-5291
Coexistence Day
Date/Time: October 10, 2012 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Nosh
Audience: Faculty/Staff/Students
Description: A free button will be given to all attendees. The button will have symbols of all the religious beliefs to spread support of coexistence.
For Info: Charles McDonald or other UPB member at 314-516-5531
Ferguson Lunch Trolley
Date/Time: October 10, 2012 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Three Pickup Locations on Campus
Audience: Open
Description: The Ferguson Lunch Trolley provides free round-trip shuttle service to Ferguson Citywalk restaurants for lunch on Wednesdays. The trolley will make four continuous loops between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sandwich board signs will be placed at trolley pickup sites. Campus pickup locations: Woods Hall (west side), MSC (east side), and Marillac Hall (main entrance). Ferguson restaurants: Celebrity Southern Soul Food; Corner Coffee House; El Palenque; Faraci Pizza; Ferguson Brewing Co.; Imo’s Pizza; KFC; Little Caesar’s Pizza; Marley’s Bar & Grill; Mimi’s Subway Bar & Grill; New Chinese Gourmet; Popeye’s Chicken; Queen’s Chinese Restaurant; Quizno’s; The Red Apple; Subway; Vincenzo’s Italian Ristorante; The Whistle Stop.
For Info: Mary Haux at 314-332-5546
Mindfulness Meditation
Date/Time: October 10, 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, 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
Job Search Strategies Workshop
Date/Time: October 10, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Career Services, 278 MSC
Audience: Student
Description: The purpose of this workshop is to familiarize you with the process of job searching and career management. It is intended to demonstrate some tools to find a job and manage your career. Please register for this workshop at careers.umsl.edu.
For Info: Rachel Boehlow at 516-5317
How’s Your Financial Fitness?
Date/Time: October 10, 2012 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: Are you concerned about having enough money to cover everything? Do you know the impact of student loan payments on your credit scores? Learn how to create a personal budget to help manage your college expenses and prepare for your financial future beyond college.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-7994
Executive Fellows Mentoring Project – Dick Navarro
Date/Time: October 10, 2012 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM
Location: 427 SSB
Audience: Open
Description: The purpose of this mentoring project is to help students meet their career goals after graduation. Executive fellows facilitate three sessions per program with small groups of three-to-five students. Students must attend all 3 sessions. All students can participate regardless of major and classification.
For Info: Dr. Malaika Horne at 314-516-4749
Pizza and Ping-Pong
Date/Time: October 10, 2012 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Catholic Newman Center
Audience: Open
Description: We will have a mini ping-pong tourney in the basement of the Catholic Newman Center! Whether you have awesome hand-eye coordination or love free food and good people, this evening is for you. And who doesn’t like eating pizza after you work up a sweat? All are welcome!
For Info: Rachelle Simon at 314-385-3455
The Great Lecture Series
Date/Time: October 10, 2012 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Location: Millennium Student Center
Audience: Open
Description: Speaker: Claire Schenk, partner, Thompson Coburn. Faculty can give credit for student attendance/participation.
For Info: Dr. Malaika Horne at 314-516-4749
Hispanic Heritage Month: ‘Selena’
Date/Time: October 10, 2012 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Pilot House
Audience: Open
Description: Join the Office of Student Life and Hispanic-Latino Association for the showing of “Selena,” the biopic about the “Queen of Tejano Music.” Releasing her first album at the age of 12, Selena rose to the equivalent of Madonna in Mexico and had wide spread fame, especially in Spanish-speaking countries. The movie chronicles her rise to fame and her murder at the age of 23, by her fan club’s president.
For Info: Ashlee Roberts at 314-516-5291
University Wind Ensemble
Date/Time: October 10, 2012 7:30 PM
Location: Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall, Touhill PAC
Audience: Open
Description: The University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Gary Brandes, director of bands, takes the stage at the Touhill for its first performance of the season.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949
Commuter Break
Date/Time: October 11, 2012 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: West Drive South Garage
Audience: Open
Description: Are you tried of driving to classes everyday? Do you need a break? This is your lucky day! Come on out to the science garage by Benton and Stadler Hall to get a snack before classes.
For Info: Katie Green or other UPB member at 314-516-5531
CoursEval Template Creation
Date/Time: October 11, 2012 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: 65 JCP
Audience: UMSL Only
Description: This course will give you an overview of the system and teach you how to add questions to the question bank. Using those created questions, you will create a template to be used each semester when it is time to administer your end-of-semester evaluations. Department administrators that are using CoursEval for online course evaluations in fall 2012 are required to have this training before using the system.
For Info: Laura Hofer at
Make the Most of your Learning Style
Date/Time: October 11, 2012 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: Find out how you learn and process information best. Do you learn easily by listening, watching or doing? Maybe a combination of all three is best. Hemispheric dominance (right or left-brain) will be explained. Understanding more about how our brains work helps us become more engaged, more confident and higher achievers. Specific studying, note-taking, and learning strategies for each learning style are provided.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-7994
Anglophone Poetry and Ireland’s Musical Cultures
Date/Time: October 11, 2012 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM
Location: 331 SSB
Audience: Open
Description: In this talk, the lively but little-known poetry of Laurence Whyte, influenced by Jonathan Swift, and in turn an influence on Oliver Goldsmith, will provide a window on the literary and musical cultures in Ireland in the middle of the 18th century. In particular, it will be shown that there was, contrary to the “two-cultures” model of understanding Ireland in this period, a healthy degree of ecumenical and interlinguistic interaction, reflected in charitable and musical activity.
For Info: Bob Ell at 314-516-7299
Executive Fellows Mentoring Project – Robert Muldoon
Date/Time: October 11, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Location: 427 SSB
Audience: Open
Description: The purpose of this mentoring project is to help students meet their career goals after graduation. Executive fellows facilitate three sessions per program with small groups of three-to-five students. Students must attend all 3 sessions. All students can participate regardless of major and classification.
For Info: Dr. Malaika Horne at 314-516-4749
Writing Center Workshop: That darned ‘S’
Date/Time: October 11, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: 205 SSB
Audience: Open
Description: Learn the secrets of plurals, possessives, subject-verb agreement and contractions. It’s all so confusing until you review these basics. The lesson includes explanations of errors like its versus it’s.
For Info: Chris Schott at 314-516-5613
Getting the Most from Note-Taking
Date/Time: October 11, 2012 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Location: Center for Student Success – 225 Millennium Student Center
Audience: Student
Description: Learn how to format and organize your notes to be the most beneficial for you.
For Info: Antionette Sterling at 314-516-7994
PRIZM’s 9th Annual Drag Show
Date/Time: October 11, 2012 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Touhill: Lee Theater
Audience: Open
Description: Prizm’s 9th Annual Drag Show. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7. LGBT Organization Fair from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Entry fee: UMSL students/staff, $3; all others, $5. Warning: Performance includes mature content. For more information, email us at prizm@umsl.edu.
For Info: Jared Thimes at 314-516-5013
eighth blackbird, Supported by The Olson Fund
Date/Time: October 12, 2012 8:00 PM
Location: Lee Theater, Touhill Performing Arts Center
Audience: Open
Description: The Chicago-based, two-time Grammy Award-winning sextet combines the finesse of a string quartet with the energy of a rock band and the audacity of a storefront theater company. Its musical aerobatics delight, provoke and entertain audiences around the world. eighth blackbird holds ongoing ensemble-in-residence positions at the University of Richmond and the University of Chicago, and will commence a three-year, Mellon Foundation-funded term as ensemble-in-residence at the Curtis Institute of Music in fall 2012. The ensemble has won two Grammy Awards, for “strange imaginary animals” (Best Chamber Music Performance, 2008) and “Lonely Motel: Music from Slide” (Best Small Ensemble Performance, 2012). The name “eighth blackbird” derives from the eighth stanza of Wallace Stevens’ evocative, aphoristic poem, “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” (1917). Discount and free student, faculty and staff tickets available, but quantities are limited.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949
