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 Awards season is coming up. Now is the time to nominate staff, faculty and advisers and students for recognition. We have many remarkable, yet unrecognized staff working on the front lines and behind the scenes to serve students. Please take the time to nominate a colleague for a STAR Award.
As Interim Chancellor Foley indicated in his message, these are challenging times, but the university has faced greater challenges in our history and has prevailed. Every challenge brings new opportunities. The leadership of the division has already begun developing strategies that can take us through this difficult time. It will take all of us working together to build on our strengths and move us forward.
Each person’s role in our division is critical. You make Mizzou a great place for our students to learn, study, eat, live and play. Thank you for putting students first. Thank you for supporting each other in our work. Thank you for your service.
Cathy Scroggs, PhD
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
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Nominate a STAR!
The Division of Student Affairs STAR Awards recognize staff who have made significant contributions to the Mizzou student experience. Nominees receive a card informing them that someone has nominated them for recognition.
Nominations are due Friday, March 11.
Nominate a colleague today!
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Get to Know Student Affairs: Disability Center
Wednesday, March 9
8-9 a.m., 2205 A&B MU Student Center
Learn about the Disability Center's operations and services. This event is part of a series of sessions to orient new staff to Student Affairs. All staff are welcome to attend.
Returning to School as a Student Affairs Professional
Wednesday, March 23
Noon to 1 p.m., 2205B MU Student Center
Student Affairs Council will host a panel discussion featuring individuals who have gone back to school while working in student affairs.
Student Affairs Staff Happy Hour
Wednesday, March 30
The Heidelberg, 410 S. Ninth St.
Join student affairs colleagues from Central Missouri for happy hour at the 'Berg. Appetizers are buy one, get one free from 4-7 p.m. Executive board members of the Missouri College Personnel Association (MoCPA), an ACPA state chapter, will be in attendance to chat informally about professional development opportunities at the state level and provide some initial appetizers.
STAR Awards Ceremony
Friday, April 8
2 to 3 p.m., Stotler Lounge
The Division of Student Affairs STAR Awards recognize staff who have made significant contributions to the Mizzou student experience.
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Nominate an 'Unsung Hero'
The Student Union Programming Board hosts the Unsung Hero Awards to acknowledge selfless acts of initiative and commitment performed by students on the MU campus. Nominations are due Thursday, March 10. Students selected for the award and their nominators will be invited to a banquet to celebrate their accomplishments Friday, April 8. Contact Amanda Purchase Roberts with questions.
Nominate a student or organization for leadership and involvement
The Chancellor’s Excellence Awards recognize the individual accomplishments of MU undergraduate and graduate students, as well as the group achievements of MU recognized student organizations and their advisers. Nominate an individual or organization who demonstrates excellence in leadership, service, multiculturalism and involvement. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Monday, March 14.
Nominate an educator who supports co-curricular learning
The Division of Student Affairs Excellence in Education Awards recognize MU educators who support and value co-curricular learning, including faculty members, academic advisers and academic administrators. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. March 25. With questions, contact Leslie Gale.
Free tax assistance
The College of Human Environmental Sciences, School of Law and MU Extension are partnering to offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). The program provides free tax preparation assistance for households earning less than $54,000 a year. Learn more.
Student Life staffing changes
After 10 years in the Department of Student Life, Farouk Aregbe has taken a new position in Academic Retention Services. Bryan Goers has agreed to step into the role of Missouri Students Association adviser until May 31. Sarah Edwards will be the primary contact Mizzou Alternative Breaks. Bryan will remain the primary contact for Venture Out.
MizzouRec named "Most Luxurious"
Collegerank.net rated Mizzou No. 1 on its list of 35 Most Luxurious Student Recreation Centers.
The African-American Experience in Missouri
The State Historical Society of Missouri and Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity will host "#SayHerName: Black Women and State Violence in the Case of Missouri v. Celia, a Slave" at 7 p.m. March 23 in Jesse Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.
SEC Swimming & Diving Championships recap
World-class athletes took the Mizzou Aquatic Center by storm during the Southeastern Conference Swimming and Diving Championships last month. The competition saw two new record holders: Florida’s Caeleb Dressler posted the fastest times in SEC and Mizzou Aquatic Center history for the 50-yard and 100-yard Freestyle; Auburn’s Hugo Morris earned an SEC title in the 200-yard Butterfly. MizzouRec was honored to host and the event was made possible by the extra efforts of MizzouRec and Team Mizzou staff, in addition to the assistance of Mizzou Athletics. Revisit this incredible week of competition with MizzouRec’s visual recap.
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Professional development opportunities
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Diversity 101 online course for faculty and staff
Enrollment is now open for Diversity 101, an interactive online course for faculty and staff. Participants who complete all assignments will receive a certificate of completion. The next session will be held April 8 to May 8. Learn more.
Call for proposals: Women in Leadership Conference
The University of Missouri System will host a Women in Leadership Conference June 21 and 22 in Columbia. The conference provides opportunities for members of the university community across all units and departments to share ideas, discuss issues relevant to gender in the workplace and sharpen leadership skills. Presentation proposals are due March 25.
2016 MoCPA Professional Staff Drive-in Conference
April 4
St. Louis University
The Missouri College Personnel Association will host a conference, "Yesterday Today & Tomorrow: Celebrating 25 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Higher Education." Barb Hammer, director of the Disability Center, will be a featured speaker. Register online.
Memphis in May Student Affairs Conference
May 20
Memphis
The 2016 Memphis in May Student Affairs Conference will focus on appreciation of student differences: the role of activism and diversity on today's college campus. Learn more and register.
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Kim Dude, Student Life associate director, will be honored by the Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women March 15 at the 2016 Tribute to MU Women awards.
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Chris Hull, MizzouRec aquatic coordinator, co-presented "Balancing Act: Operations in a Multi-use Aquatic Center" at the Missouri Parks & Recreation Association annual conference in Columbia Feb. 23-26.
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Emily Peterson, MizzouRec aquatic coordinator, co-presented "New Program Trends in Aquatics" at the Missouri Parks & Recreation Association annual conference in Columbia Feb. 23-26.
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Christina Rial, MizzouRec aquatic coordinator, co-presented "New Program Trends in Aquatics" at the Missouri Parks & Recreation Association annual conference in Columbia Feb. 23-26.
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Chris Seris, MizzouRec assistant director of aquatics, co-presented "Balancing Act: Operations in a Multi-use Aquatic Center" at the Missouri Parks & Recreation Association annual conference in Columbia Feb. 23-26.
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Jennifer Seris, MizzouRec creative production manager, presented "Creative Breakdown (Without a Meltdown!)" at the Missouri Parks & Recreation Association annual conference in Columbia Feb. 23-26.
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Sarah Edwards joined Student Life as Mizzou Alternative Breaks coordinator in January. She comes to Mizzou from Outreach360, a long-time international partner of MAB, where she was most recently country director for all of the organization's efforts in the Dominican Republic.
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Aaron White joined MizzouRec in February as a system support administrator. When he is not studying for his Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate certification, he enjoys hanging out with friends and playing hockey.
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Dorothea Stania has joined the Student & Auxiliary Services marketing team as a graphic designer through the Mizzou AIESEC internship program. She will stay for six months, and then return to her studies in media and communications in Cologne, Germany. Dorothea's creative interests include designing, jewelry-making and photography.
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