Court Warming 2018

By , January 30, 2018 1:35 pm

Apply for the 2018 Friends of the Library Scholarship

By , January 26, 2018 1:05 pm

Apply Now: $1000 Scholarship from UMKC Friends of the Library

This $1,000 Scholarship is available to any UMKC student with a minimum 3.0 GPA and currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree seeking program.

The scholarship winner will be selected based on their written response to the following prompt:

“Change and disruption are not only buzzwords. Technology, economy and politics are forces that are changing the world as we know it … at a fast pace. Libraries are embracing these changes and have different strategies for maintaining and increasing their relevance to their local communities.”*  Reflect on specific ways the UMKC Libraries are or should be embracing the fast paced changes in our world.

 

To apply, please submit the following to fol@umkc.edu:

  • Your name, student ID, e-mail address, and phone number
  • Please indicate your degree being sought, department, and expected graduation date
  • 500-1000 word original point-of-view writing piece addressing the above question

Deadline for entry is Friday, March 23rd, 2018**

For more information call 816-235-5828 or email fol@umkc.edu

 

* Workshop description from nextlibrary.net
** Winner announced in April. Payout is applied toward Fall 2018 & Spring 2019 tuition and fees. Applicants are advised that all materials become the property of UMKC Friends of the Library, and the UMKC University Libraries upon submittal, and may be quoted in whole or in part for use of promoting UMKC Libraries.

Student Involvement Expo

By , January 18, 2018 10:29 am

Spring 2018 Student Success Seminars

By , January 18, 2018 10:28 am

Have questions about how to manage your time, note taking strategies, or preparing for exams?  Need help developing your resume or using library resources?

Join us during for Success Seminar workshops presented by Academic Support and Mentoring, Career Services, UMKC Central, UMKC Libraries, MindBody Connection, and the Writing Studio.

All seminars held in the Atterbury Student Success Center (ASSC), unless otherwise noted.

Presentation Date Time Room
Creating a Study Plan Tues, Jan 23 10 am ASSC 203
Creating a Study Plan Wed, Jan 24 2 pm STU Union MSA
Remembering What you Read Mon, Jan 29 11 am ASSC 203
Planning a Successful Semester of Writing Tues, Jan 30 11 am ASSC 203
Planning a Successful Semester of Writing Wed, Jan 31 4 pm ASSC 203
Remembering What you Read Thurs, Feb 1 1 pm ASSC 203
Remembering What you Read Thurs, Feb 1 4 pm STU Union MSA
Taking Effective Notes Fri, Feb 2 10 am ASSC 205
Study Skills 101 Mon, Feb 5 2 pm ASSC 203
Taking Effective Notes Tues, Feb 6 3 pm ASSC 203
Using the Libraries Databases Wed, Feb 7 3 pm ASSC 203
Stress Management Thurs, Feb 8 1 pm ASSC 203
Reading to Answer Questions Mon, Feb 12 11 am ASSC 203
Healthy Eating on a College Budget Tues, Feb 13 1 pm ASSC TBD
Succeeding in an Online Class Tues, Feb 13 3 pm STU Union MSA
Reading to Answer Questions Thurs, Feb 15 2 pm ASSC 203
Study Skills 101 Fri, Feb 16 11 am ASSC 203
Succeeding in an Online Class Mon, Feb 19 10 am ASSC 203
Preparing for the Roo Writer Wed, Feb 21 3 pm ASSC 203
Preparing for the Roo Writer Thurs, Feb 22 11 am ASSC 203
Reading Difficult Material Tues, Feb 27 11 am ASSC 203
Using Technology in the Job Search Wed, Feb 28 10 am ASSC 203
Developing Critical Thinking Skills Wed, Feb 28 2 pm STU Union MSA
Using Technology in the Job Search Thurs, March 1 2 pm ASSC 203
Reading Difficult Material Fri, March 2 12 pm ASSC 203
Time Management and Procrastination Mon, March 5 2 pm ASSC 203
Time Management and Procrastination Wed, March 7 11 am ASSC 203
Overcoming Test Anxiety Thurs, March 8 1 pm ASSC 203
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset: Owning your Natural Talents Thurs, March 8 3 pm STU Union MSA
Annotating your Text Book Mon, March 12 12 pm ASSC 203
Informative vs Persuasive texts Tues , March 13 11 am ASSC 203
Using the Library Databases Wed, March 14 3 pm ASSC 203
Annotating your Text Book Fri, March 16 11 am ASSC 203
Using and Integrating Sources Tues, March 20 11 am ASSC 203
Take the Journey (Assessment) Wed, March 21 10 am ASSC 203
Using and Integrating Sources Wed, March 21 4 pm ASSC 203
Take the Journey (Assessment) Thurs, March 22 2 pm ASSC 203
Informative vs Persuasive Texts Fri, March 23 1 pm ASSC 203
Becoming a Critical Reader Mon, April 2 11 am ASSC 203
Using the Libraries Databases Wed, April 4 3 pm ASSC 203
Becoming a Critical Reader Thurs, April 5 2 pm ASSC 203
Focus on Supportive Details and Inferences in Reading Tues, April 10 10 am ASSC 203
First and Final Drafts: Writing Essay Exams Wed, April 11 3 pm ASSC 203
First and Final Drafts: Writing Essay Exams Thurs, April 12 11 am ASSC 203
Making a Study Plan for Finals Thurs, April 12 4 pm STU Union MSA
Make a Study Plan for Finals Mon, April 16 12 pm ASSC 203
Professional Communication Wed, April 18 10 am ASSC 203
Professional Communication Thurs, April 19 3:30 pm ASSC TBD
Improving Memory Fri, April 20 11 am ASSC 203
Overcoming Test Anxiety Wed, May 2 12 pm TBD

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