WELCOME to the start of the Fall 2018 semester!  Classes start next week!

TODAY –
– Administrators’ orientation from 10 AM – 12 noon  (Carrington 203)
– New faculty orientation at 1:00 PM (Library 101)
– New Graduate students’ orientation from 1 PM (PSU Ballroom)

Tu, Aug 14          Orientation for New Faculty and New TA’s starts at 8:00 AM in the PSU Theatre
Wed, Aug 15      33^rd Annual Showcase for Teaching and Learning – registration required for breakfast and lunch, PSU Ballroom
Thu, Aug 16        All Faculty Welcome Back Lunch (11:30 AM – 1:00 PM) in PSU Ballroom – no registration required
Fri, Aug 17          STEM LLC Welcome Social, 4-5 PM, northside doors of Temple (near fountain)
Sun, Aug 19        New Student Convocation, 2:00 PM, JQH Arena (Faculty with regalia gather in Hammons Student Center 1:00 to march in.)
Mon, Aug 20       Fall 2018 Semester Courses Begin
Wed, Aug 22        All College Meeting, Temple 002, 4-5 PM

FACULTY WORKSHOP on Tuesday, September 4 – 3:00-4:30 p.m. in Karls Hall 102
Graduate College will hold a presentation for ranked faculty interested in writing a competitive proposal for internal funding:
Preparing a Successful Internal Grant Application

To attend, RSVP to ext. 6-5388 by Friday, August 24. Contact Lisa Taylor for more information.

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FYI…

• Brooke Benz, geology major, attended field camp in Wyoming and South Dakota.

ICYMI…

• Faculty and staff play a pivotal role in helping first-generation students succeed. There is a webpage devoted to First-Generation Student Support.
• The University designates all buildings as smoke-free.  Therefore, smoking is prohibited in University buildings including offices and hallways, and in the outside areas surrounding fresh air intakes. This policy applies to all University buildings on and off campus.  The complete Tobacco Use Policy can also be found on the Safety and Transportation website.

SUSTAINABILITY & WATER NEWS

• Partners For Conservation is holding 11^th Annual Private Lands Partners Day conference October 2-4, 2018 in Springfield.
• Tri-State Water Resource Coalition and MSU will hold the TriState Water Conference on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Darr Ag Center. Click for more information and to register.

CALENDAR – 2018

Aug 15 and 16            One-day SOAR sessions
August 29                    CNAS Student Expo, 2:30-4:30, Temple Courtyard
August 25                    Maker-Faire  10 a.m. – 5 p.m., The White River Conference Center
August 29                    CNAS Student Expo, 2:30-4:30, Temple Courtyard

September 6                Home football game – tailgating starts 3 PM, game starts at 6 PM
September 13              Citizen Scholar nominations due: studentaffairs.missouristate.edu/citizenscholaraward.htm
September 25-27         Public Affairs Conference https://publicaffairs.missouristate.edu/conference/schedule
September 29              Study Away short-term proposal submissions due for programs departing in March, May, June, July and August 2019
September 30              Applications for Grad Student thesis funding due to Graduate College in CARR 306

October 1                    State of the University Address at 12:15 PM in PSU Theater
October 2                    Faculty Research Grants: 9:00 AM to Dean’s Office (Gale) for dean’s signature (Dean’s Office submits by 5 PM)
Oct 6                           Fall Showcase
Oct 11-12                    Fall Break – No Classes/Offices Open
October 15                  International Travel Grants (due dates are Jan 15, Apr 15, Jul 15, Oct 15)
Oct 15                         CNAS 3-Minute Thesis Competition starting at 4 PM
Oct 17                         Hospitality Leadership Career Fair

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