Check out UMKC Today’s profile on Keichanda Dees-Burnett, our Director of Multicultural Student Affairs and Co-interim Dean of Students. Anyone who has worked with Keichanda knows what a great source of support she is for students, especially underrepresented minorities. Her drive and passion are evident in her work, as she truly embodies our Culture of Care. Many kudos and thanks to Keichanda!
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Employee Volunteers Needed
It’s almost time for UMKC’s Fall Week of Welcome 2020!
The Office of Student Involvement is requesting faculty and staff support to help new and returning students prepare for an exciting Fall semester.
Specific volunteer opportunities are:
• Residence Hall Move-In Support (Monday, August 17 to Saturday, August 22)
• UMKC Welcome Tables (Wednesday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 26)
• Drive-In Event (Saturday, August 22)
Register on SignUpGenius by Friday, August 14 to help our new Roos.
The volunteer shifts are in-person and will follow all health and safety guidelines as laid out on the UMKC Coronavirus website.
If you have any questions, please email Kim Kushner, Assistant Director of New Student and Family Programs, at kushnerkim@umkc.edu, or call (816) 235-5579.
Keep Every Roo Safe
Return to campus is abruptly approaching!! Check out the UMKC Coronavirus web page for up to date information regarding guidelines for health and safety as well as local Kansas City orders.
The website also has information regarding symptoms to watch out for, requirements for monitoring one’s temperature, and how everyone can do their part to help keep our campus clean and healthy.
In the Campus Spaces section, you can find valuable information about what classrooms, offices, and other UMKC spaces and facilities will look like. You can also check out Marketing and Communication’s “Top 10 Roo Responsibilities to Each Other” for a condensed version of some guidelines.
Here’s to a safe, healthy, and exciting Fall 2020 semester for all – and a giant THANK YOU to everyone who has a hand in keeping our campus safe and clean!
