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By USucceed, March 17, 2015 5:07 pm

YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU!

Are you interested in getting more involved in your community? Are you looking for an internship or volunteer opportunity that allows you to make an impact? Join the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Civic Connections Volunteer Fair on the 4^th floor of the UMKC Student Union.

The Civic Connections Volunteer Fair will showcase a variety of non-profit organizations that focus on Education, Women and Children, Social Justice, and Healthcare Access. Some of the organizations that will be present are:

• After the Harvest
• American Indian Health Research & Education Alliance (AIHREA)
• Avenue of Life
• Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City
• Boys Hope Girls Hope of Kansas City
• The Children’s Place
• Communities Creating Opportunities
• Domestic Violence Prevention Services Agency
• First Call
• Good Samaritan
• Harvesters
• Hillcrest Transitional Housing
• Jumpstart
• Kansas City Care Clinic
• Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
• KC Mothers in Charge
• KVC Health Systems
• Literacy Kansas City
• Make-A-Wish Missouri
• Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)
• Mother and Child Health Coalition
• Phoenix Family
• Rose Brooks Center
• Stephanie Waterman Foundation

If you would like more information or have any questions feel free to email LaNee` Bridewell at BridewellL@umkc.edu or call 816-235-6609.

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By USucceed, February 3, 2015 11:23 am

Student leadership certainly doesn’t end at graduation–and what you learn outside of the classroom can have far-reaching effects on your future career.

UMKC Alumni who were also student leaders will be returning to campus to talk about how their student leadership experiences have helped them advance in their careers.  We’ll have guests with backgrounds in a variety of careers from law enforcement to teaching.  Panelists will also discuss what experiences you can get now that will better prepare you for leadership after UMKC.

If you’re a current student leader, or aspiring to become one, this will be a discussion you won’t want to miss.  This is a great opportunity to learn how to maximize your student leadership position and help yourself in the process!

• What:  Student Leadership Panel
• When:  Wednesday, Feb. 11th from 6-7pm
• Where:  UMKC Student Union, 401
• Register now!
• Questions?  call UMKC Residential Life at 235-8840

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By USucceed, January 27, 2015 9:57 am

We wanted you to know about two transgender support/discussion groups at UMKC that are open to UMKC students, students at other colleges, and community members.

The first is a Trans+Social Group that is a trans-exclusive space for trans+ identifying college students and young adult community members that meets on Wednesday nights from 7-8:30pm in the Rainbow Lounge at UMKC.

We also have four Trans+Allies events this semester that are open to trans+ individuals of all ages, friends, family, community members, students, and anyone who identifies as an ally.  The events are all scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month in UMKC’s Student Union room 302 from 6-8pm starting February 3rd. Free pizza will be provided. These events are great for mental health professionals, family members of trans+ individuals, as well as trans+ individuals who are unavailable on Wednesday nights or are not college students or young adults.  The topics of the four meetings are as follow:

• ​February 3- Trans+ Myths and Facts
• March 3-Transition Experiences Panel/Roundtable
• April 7- Non-binary and Genderqueer Panel/Roundtable
• May 5- The Trans+ Community and Mental Health Speakers; Michael Henderson from Counseling, Consulting & Mediation will be the guest speaker.

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By USucceed, December 9, 2014 4:38 pm

1.  Massages.  Free massages at Jazzman’s Coffee stage Dec 15-17; and at Hospital Hill:  SOD 12/15, SOM 12/16, and HSB 12/17

2.  Extended Hours.  The UMKC Student Union is open until 2am Dec 11-17

3.  Free Coffee.  Jazzman’s will have limited free coffee available after 10pm on Dec 14 through midnight on Dec 16

4.  Study Spaces.  Additional study spaces available throughout the Union

5.  Aromatherapy.  Relax with Aromatherapy in the Union (room 419)

6.  Painting!  Paint a masterpiece outside the Union Bookstore from 10am-3pm Dec 15-19 (while supplies last)

7.  Finals Survival Kits.  Build your own survival kit (while supplies last):  OSI 10am-5pm on Dec 15-19 and at Hospital Hill:  SOD 12/15, SOM 12/16, and HSB 12/17

8.  Therapy Dogs.  Cuddle up with a puppy in the Union 10am-3pm on Dec 15-19

9.  Yoga.  Take a free yoga class Dec 16 and Dec 18 from 1.30-2.30pm at Swinney Recreation Center (room 304)

10.  Interval Training.  Learn interval training Dec 15 and Dec 17 from 9-9.30am at the Swinney Indoor Track

11.  Late Night Breakfast.  Join us Dec 11 from 10pm to midnight for free breakfast at the Caf!