Spring 2016 Success Seminars

By , January 20, 2016 9:27 am

DestinationGraduationLooking to get an edge this semester?  Be sure to check out the Student Success Seminars, hosted by the Offices of Academic Support and Mentoring, Career Services, MindBody Connection, UMKC Central, UMKC Libraries, and the Writing Studio.

Seminars cover a range of topics, such as preparing for the RooWriter, using library resources, taking care of yourself, taking essay exams, study skills, healthy eating on a budget, and more.  All seminars sessions will be held in the Atterbury Student Success Center.

Find out more!  Click here for the Spring 2016 Success Seminar Schedule.

Spring 2016 Student Org Expo

By , January 20, 2016 8:49 am

Student Org Expo Sp16Welcome back to Spring 2016!

Be sure to check out the Student Organization Expo on January 26 from 11am-3pm in the Student Union.

Meet with various Student Organizations and find out what’s happening on campus!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lucerna Symposium is Feb. 2

By , January 20, 2016 8:43 am

Lucerna 10Join the UMKC Honors College for the 2016 Lucerna Symposium from 6 – 8 p.m. on Feb. 2 in Room 401AB in the Student Union. Welcoming remarks will be presented at 6 p.m. by UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton and Honors College Dean James McKusick.

The symposium will feature presentations by student authors published in volume 10 of UMKC’s undergraduate research journal. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to honors@umkc.edu by Jan. 26.

Summer Internship in Washington, D.C.

By , January 20, 2016 8:35 am

Harry S Truman Center

 

The Truman Bootstrap Internship Award for 2016 is now available for undergraduates who wish to experience public service and the national policy process.

The award provides two undergraduates interested in government service with an eight to nine week immersion in the Washington, D.C. offices of the Missouri Congressional delegation or other appropriate offices.

The internship will be completed during the Summer Academic Session. Participants will have opportunities to connect with past Truman Center speakers such as Don Ritchie, Historian of the U.S. Senate, or Margaret Talev, Bloomberg News White House Correspondent. Interns will share quarters with interns from the other UM campuses and meet UM administrators who visit Washington during this time.

Serving as an intern in Washington can be an exciting and rewarding experience, involving oneself in the exciting and fast-paced daily life of Capitol Hill. Applications must be completed and submitted by ­­­­­­3 p.m. Jan. 29, 2016.

If you have additional questions, contact Gayla Curtis or call 816-235-2720.

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