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 May is a time for celebration. This weekend, more than 5,600 students will graduate. We send them off with mixed emotions. They've been part of our lives for four to five years, and we are happy for their accomplishments but sad to see them go.
Our work continues, though. We'll be here this summer, welcoming new students and their families and preparing for fall semester.
I'm looking forward to our Tiger Pantry Fundraiser and Family Fun Night event June 23. Keep an eye out for an email with more details.
Thanks for all you do for students.
Cathy Scroggs, PhD
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
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Save the date!
Student Affairs Tiger Pantry Fundraiser and Family Fun Night
Thursday, June 23
6 to 8 p.m.
Lazer Lanes
Details to come
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Lavendar Graduation
Wednesday, May 11
6 to 8 p.m., Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union
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Friends, family and peers of LGBTQ students and their allies are invited to celebrate the achievement of graduation.
Campus Budget Forums
Wednesday, May 11
1 to 2:30 p.m., Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union
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Friday, May 13
8 to 9:30 a.m., Mark Twain Ballroom, Memorial Union
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Join Interim Chancellor Hank Foley, Provost Garnett Stokes and Vice Chancellor of Finance Rhonda Gibler for one of two budget forums to learn more about the university's FY17 budget assumptions and ask any questions you may have.
Celebration of Teaching
May 17 and 18
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The 2016 Celebration of Teaching includes workshops, discussion sessions and a keynote address by award-winning essayist and critic William Deresiewicz. Faculty, instructors and staff are invited to attend this free event. Register online.
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LGBTQ Resource Center honors advocates
The LGBTQ Resource Center recognized several groups and individuals at the 18th annual Catalyst Awards ceremony May 4. Among the honorees were College Avenue Hall staff, Margaret O'Hara, Tara Jackson and Craig Rooney. Read more
Student Affairs recognizes outstanding educators
The Division of Student Affairs recognized educators who enhance out-of-classroom learning and promote inclusion at a ceremony April 26. View Excellence in Education award winners and recipients of the Faculty Achievement Award in Diversity.
Register for RESPOND training today
Most of us want to help someone in distress, but often feel uncertain about what to do or say. Learn to RESPOND effectively to someone experiencing emotional distress or a mental health crisis. You will learn to recognize symptoms often associated with mental health problems and learn action steps to RESPOND effectively. You will also learn how to access campus crisis and mental health resources. Register today at respond.missouri.edu.
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Student Life announces staff changes
Several staff members have new roles in the Department of Student Life.
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Velma Buckner has been appointed interim coordinator of the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center effective May 23. Velma has been with MU for 11 years and joined the Student Life team in 2012. In her interim role, Velma will be responsible for the operations of the GOBCC and advising LBC.
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Laura Hacquard has recently been promoted to associate director of Student Life. Laura’s new role will include supervision of the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center, LGBTQ Resource Center, Multicultural Center, RSVP Center and Women’s Center.
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Bryan Goers has been selected as a team leader for Student Life. Additionally, Bryan’s interim role advising MSA and ASUM has been made permanent. His duties with Student Life have varied from serving as a graduate assistant to managing Venture Out and Mizzou Alternative Breaks.
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Dave Rielley has been selected as team leader for Student Life. Dave joined Mizzou as coordinator of the Office of New Student Programs in 2001. We recently added Off-Campus Student Services to the NSP programs office to enhance the transfer student experience.
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Nick Evans will transition from working with Greek Life to advising STRIPES, Truman’s Closet, Tiger Pantry other service-related programs in the department. Nick’s 15 years of service at Mizzou include advising student organizations for 14 years. In this role, among other accomplishments, Nick helped introduce the OrgSync to the department.
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Rhonda Byers, Student & Auxiliary Services HR manager, accepted a position at the Missouri University of Science & Technology as the campus human resources director. Rhonda served SAS for 11 years and led the SASHR team to provide excellent support to departments throughout SAS and the Division of Student Affairs.
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Jonathan McElderry, Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center coordinator, has accepted a position as assistant dean of students and director of the Intercultural Center at Wake Forest University. His last day at Mizzou will be May 20.
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 After 24 years of service to the University of Missouri, Terry Wilson, Student Health Center director of health promotion and wellness, will retire May 19. During her 20 years at the SHC, she solidified the leadership and structure of the sexual health program and facilitated smoke-free residence halls. Most recently, recognizing the impact of stress on health, she successfully initiated and guided others in teaching a variety of contemplative practices, ultimately locating them in the Contemplative Practice Center. Her close relationships with students, whether in classes, student organizations or health coaching, has been the highlight of her work.
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Sherry Pollard, campus retail director, served on a panel on “Security and Compliance: High Level Overview” at the Collegiate Retail Alliance/RATEX Users Group April 4 in Philadelphia. She presented “Campus Contributions: How to Communicate your Store’s Value” and “ICSR Financial Survey Trends” at the Large Stores Group annual meeting Feb.17-18 in Orlando, Florida.
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Dale Sanders, University of Missouri Campus Stores senior associate director, presented “Business Intelligence for Course Materials” and participated in a panel discussion, “Digital: Developing a Store Strategy,” at the annual RATEX Users Group Conference April 3-6 in Philadelphia.
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Joe Schaefer, University of Missouri Campus Stores business technology analyst, sat on the panel of “Shrink Best Practices – How to Maximize Shrink Busting Efforts and other Shrink Initiatives” at the RATEX Users Group conference April 3-7 in Philadelphia.
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Kelsey Kupferer has been hired as a coordinator with primary responsibility overseeing the operations of the Venture Out program. Kelsey is currently finishing her master’s degree in public affairs and has served as a graduate assistant for both Venture Out and Mizzou Alternative Breaks during her time with the department.
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Kerri Schafer will join the Counseling Center's senior staff as the outreach events coordinator and full-time psychologist effective June 1. She has been with the center since 2013, when she served as a pre-doctoral intern. In her new role, she will continue to coordinate the Counseling Center's student advisory board and fall carnival. She will also respond to requests from campus partners and coordinate staffing for campus events.
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Shane Stinson joined the Missouri Student Unions as the guest relations coordinator. Most recently, Shane worked closely with Amanda Purchase-Roberts on professional development and Unions programming. Shane earned bachelors' degrees from Mizzou in psychology and women’s & gender studies and served as a Unions ambassador, a Summer Welcome leader, and a research assistant for Student Life.
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