The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs will host their annual Soul Food Lunch on Thursday, February 24, 2011 from Noon-2 pm. This year’s lunch will feature a special panel discussion with UMKC alumni to kick-off talks surrounding UMKC’s own African American History & Culture House. Panelists include Ben Boyd, Jr. (Bloch ’71), Anna Thomas (A&S ’97 and Education ’00), Damon Paul (Bloch ’91), Weston Parham (A&S ’05), and Rashad Givhan (A&S ’08).
We welcome all UMKC students, staff, faculty, and alumni to join us in celebrating the legacy of the Culture House!
RSVP with Brandi Spates, bsstq2@mail.umkc.edu.
Looking for a full-time or part-time internship or job? Then register to attend the Bright Future Employment Fair! Many local companies, such as UMB Bank and Burns & McDonnell, will be interviewing and hiring interns on the spot. Don’t miss your chance! Submit your Employment application and resume by March 1, 2011.
The fair will take place March 12 9am-noon at the Kansas City Convention Center. For more information, contact Thalia Cherry at (816) 513-1378 or thalia_cherry@kcmo.org.
Other upcoming employer information sessions at UMKC:
- US Department of State (information on global careers)–February 23, 2011 in the University Center, ALumni Room from 2-3pm.
- City of Kansas City (full-time, part-time and internship opportunities)–February 28, 2011 at the University Center, room 147 from 4-5pm.
You may have read the article in UNews about the move to revise undergraduate general education requirements. The General Education Oversight Committee (GEOC) was commissioned by the Provost charged with establishing a clear set of learning outcomes for our general education program. These learning outcomes identify the foundational skills necessary for students to be successful both at UMKC now and in the future.
At this time, the GEOC would like to invite student participation in this process. Your input is valuable as we move forward with general education reform at UMKC. These are, after all, the core of a student’s education at UMKC! The GEOC has created a survey that will allow you to provide feedback on each of the proposed learning outcomes. Please follow the following link to submit your comments: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CS7QSR5
UMKC introduces a new monthly feature, “Roo-minations,” which asks students to answer a question. This month’s question is, “What is your favorite class this semester and why?” Hear undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of disciplines answer this question, and watch for a special song at 2:20!
What is a Roo-mination? Here’s our definition: Roo•mi•na•tion [roo-muh-ney-shun] noun, what a UMKC roo thinks.
What question should we ask next? Submit questions to umkcpublicrelations@umkc.edu.
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