Are you interested in getting more involved on campus but not sure where to start? Check out the Activity and Program Council! Join them to help plan campus activities and–of course–join them for the activities!
Their events are a great mix of education, social, and entertainment. Previous events have included an evening with Kevin Hart, the B.o.B concert, annual Talent Show, and off-campus events such as Freedom Sisters, Ice Skating, Baseball games, and Alvin Ailey performances. You will also see APC handing out breakfast for “Good Morning Roos” at the Volker and Hospital Hill campuses. APC sponsors free movie screenings at the Student Union Theater–watch for more information in October for The Avengers and in November for The Dark Knight Rises. APC also sponsors community service once a month with the Office of Student Involvement.
For more information, visit their RooGroups page or call 816-235-1457.
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to walk a mile in women’s high-heeled shoes. Walking in women’s shoes helps men better understand and appreciate women’s experiences, thus changing perspectives, helping improve gender relationships, and decreasing the potential for violence.
In 2011, approximately 300 people participated in Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® at UMKC. Their participation helped raise awareness of rape, sexual assault, and gender violence and funds for the UMKC Violence Prevention and Response Project.
The 2012 Walk will be held on Thursday, September 20, 5:30 p.m. at the UMKC Quad. Registration is open — click here to register. It costs $15 if you have heels, and $20 if you need to rent a pair. If you want a meal only, the cost is $7. The online registration will close September 18. Registration on the day of the march is an additional $5. For more information, visit www.umkc.edu/womenc/walkamile.
Students preparing for the Written English Proficiency Test (WEPT) will purchase the test packet at UMKC’s new Document Solutions Center, located at 4825 Troost, Room 108. Packets are available one week prior to the exam date but not the day of the exam, so be sure to get your packet early! For more information about the WEPT and to register for the next available exam date, please log-in at this website. Additional information, including study guides and workshops, can be found at the UMKC Writing Studio.
UMKC has contracted with Xerox Services to manage the UMKC Document Solutions Center. The DSC is open from 7am – 6pm Monday through Friday and their main phone number is 816-235-6314. Please note that other campus copying locations once served by a different vendor are now closed.
The DSC offers color and B&W digital printing / copying on various paper stocks, layout assistance, comb and spiral bindings, and a full-time on-site document advisor. Orders can be placed online and students may pay with a personal debit or credit card. Walk-in business is welcome, too. For more information or if you have questions, please contact document advisor Warren Dinkins at 816-235-6316 or dinkinsw@umkc.edu.
As we all settle into the fall semester, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, the professional theatre in residence on the UMKC Campus wanted to remind you of all the wonderful benefits available to those looking to experience the best live theatre performances the Midwest has to offer.
Kangaroo Power! UMKC Students get preferential treatment! Purchase walk-up tickets to all Spencer Theatre performances for only $10. That’s cheaper than your typical Hollywood movie and a fun date! Walk-up ticket sales begin a half hour before show time and are sold at the Spencer Theatre Central Ticket Office on a first come first served basis until they are gone!
Join KC Rep this season as we present these fantastically entertaining and riveting performances conveniently located on campus at the Spencer Theatre inside James C. Olson Performing Arts Center:
- Pippin (September 14 to October 7, 2012) The reinvented high energy rock musical from Stephen Schwartz, composer of Godspell and Wicked! Featuring Kansas City and Broadway actors with full rock band.
- A Christmas Carol (November 16 to December 26, 2012) The holiday classic returns to the Spencer Theatre for its 32nd season! Featuring the best actors of Kansas City with dazzling spectral special effects!
- Death of a Salesman (January 18 to February 10, 2013) The Arthur Miller classic co-produced with UMKC Theatre – Support your fellow Kangaroos in this timely production featuring the work of UMKC Theatre majors.
- Carousel (March 8 to March 31) Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic American musical comes to life in the unprecedented production!
For more information about show dates and times visit our website at www.kcrep.org or call our box office at 816-235-2700. Make a date with Kansas City Repertory Theatre today and don’t miss out on the professional theatre in residence at UMKC!
Can’t Get Enough Theatre?! Ask about Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s Copaken Stage Series featuring The Mystery of Irma Vep (Oct 19-Nov 18), Waiting for You on the Corner of 13th and Walnut (February 15 to March 10, 2013) and the David Mamet classic, American Buffalo (April 19 to May 19, 2013). The Copaken Stage is located downtown in the Power and Light district. All UMKC discounts apply!
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