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Safety Modifications for Classrooms and Offices

Shields and rearranged furniture are among the changes An auditorium in Royall Hall has taped off seating to allow for 6 feet of physical distancing. No surprise, but classrooms and offices will look slightly different this fall due to safety precautions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked to Michael Graves, director of UMKC facilities […] ...

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Campus Vending Machines Sell Personal Protective Equipment

All details considered in preparing for fall Jody Jeffries, manager of Student Union Operations and Student Auxiliary Services, stands near a new vending machine that sells personal protective equipment including masks and hand sanitizer at Royall Hall. Under our new normal with COVID-19, no detail is too small to be considered when it comes to […] ...

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Commencement Celebration and Ceremony Reimagined

A look into visualizing a virtual event to honor this year’s graduates Graduation is a joyous affair. After years of work and investment, students and their families have the opportunity to celebrate the graduate’s new beginning. While this year’s virtual commencement event will be different, the achievement and excitement will be the same. “Once we […] ...

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