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By USucceed, November 1, 2011 8:14 am

Writing papers is just part of being a college student; and at UMKC, taking the WEPT is also part of college life.  One of the things the WEPT measures, in addition to whether or not you can write a coherent argument, is if you know how to properly use quotations and citations in your work.  Continue reading 'Study Tip: Avoiding Plagiarism'»

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By USucceed, November 1, 2011 8:13 am

November is National Scholarship Month!  Don’t miss out on awards for which you may qualify!  Start looking and applying EARLY!

Below are some other helpful tips from the UMKC Financial Aid and Scholarships Office to get you started!

• Check out UMKC’s competitive scholarships–the application is available now!  Be sure to check with your Academic Unit for other scholarship opportunities!
• Use the scholarship search engines on www.sfa.edu
• Complete any and all remaining financial aid paperwork for this year before the semester ends, and contact your financial aid office if you have any questions or concerns with your awards.
• Review your Pathway account regularly to know what your financial aid and billing status are.
• Take a financial literacy course–there are courses offered each Monday at 3:00pm in the Student Union, room 302. They are called Money Mondays .
• Set up a budget and time management calendar for the year, including financial aid and scholarship deadlines.
• Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1^st to increase your chances of receiving all the financial aid for which you are eligible.  Priority deadline is March 1^st.
• Make a student loan folder for all documents from the lender.  This is also helpful for your taxes…if you need a folder, stop by Financial Aid for one!                  

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By USucceed, November 1, 2011 8:12 am

In fall of 2009, Provost Gail Hackett appointed a General Education Advisory Task Force made up of representatives from each academic unit to develop a strategy for the creation and implementation of a “new” UMKC general education program that is tied to our mission, focuses on student success and student retention, and includes a premier student learning assessment component with an ongoing review and revision cycle. 

Some of the goals of general education revision at UMKC are to: 

• increase student engagement with our unique university mission, potentially increasing student retention and persistence,
• provide an opportunity to define the student learning outcomes for general education and the mechanisms to assess the achievement of the outcomes so that continuous improvements can be made,
• facilitate transfer from other higher education institutions and between academic units within UMKC, and
• ensure alignment with state and national guidelines for general education.

Continue reading 'Revisions to General Education at UMKC'»

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By USucceed, November 1, 2011 8:11 am

The annual Starr Symposium is a forum for national experts and community leaders to examine and help eliminate barriers that women face.  This year’s Symposium theme is “Age Becomes Us:  leading, empowering and building capacity across the generations.”  Featured Keynote speakers are Gloria Steinem and Dolores Huerta.

Click here to see the full 2011 Starr Symposium schedule.

Keynotes free and open to the public, but registration is required.  Register here or by phone at 816-235-6222.

Free for UMKC students!

Sponsored by the UMKC Women’s Center and the UMKC Women’s Council.