Information and Deadlines

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

January 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – no classes/offices closed.

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Deadline to request a FERPA hold

January 22
Today is the deadline to request a FERPA hold for removal from Sunshine Law requests.
For more information, refer to the FERPA information webpage.

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Presidential Scholarship Interview Day

January 23
Presidential Scholarship candidates for the 2016-2017 academic year will be on campus to participate in an interview and scholarship program with faculty, staff and students from the Missouri State campus.

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LOGOS: Call for Submissions

LOGOS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research will accept submissions from all fields until 11:59 pm on February 15. To be eligible for publication, a submission must have been made for an undergraduate course at Missouri State University or an affiliated campus.
LOGOS is dedicated to publishing outstanding work by undergraduates in every
academic discipline, including original research, essays, creative writing, and artwork. Led by Missouri State’s Faculty Advisory Board and Honors College student editors, LOGOS conforms to the highest standards of scholastic integrity in a blind peer-review process.
For submission guidelines and instructions, visit http://www.missouristate.edu/logos/.

Direct inquiries to Hanna Landgrebe (logos@missouristate.edu).

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Flu Shots at Taylor Health and Wellness

Starting September 25

Flu Shots: Starting 9/25/15 at 1 pm
Reduce the risk of flu illness and ruining your holidays and finals.
Come to Taylor Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:15 pm for your flu shot.
The cost for the seasonal flu vaccine is as follows:

* MSU employees (full and part-time) – No Cost (paid by MSU health insurance plan)
* Household members of employees – No Cost (paid by MSU health insurance plan)
* Retirees – on MSU insurance – No Cost (paid by MSU health insurance plan)
* Retirees on Medicare – No Cost (paid by Medicare) – Check in at the Business Office prior to receiving injection
* Students – No Cost (paid by Student Fees)
* Others – $29.50
* Please note, Taylor Health and Wellness Center does not vaccinate children under 6 years of age. Ages 6-9 years need to bring a copy of their immunization record to determine if the child needs one or two flu vaccines. If you have children less than 6 years of age, please contact their pediatrician for information about the vaccine.
* If you are on Coumadin (warfarin) we must have an INR lab result in the last 3 weeks equal to or less than 3.5.
* Bring your BearPass Card. Dress for easy access to your upper arm.
If you want more information about the vaccine please go towww.cdc.gov/flu/.
For more information about receiving your vaccine at Taylor, please call 836-4000.

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Sustainability Newsletter

http://www.missouristate.edu/assets/Sustainability/September2015Newsletter.pdf
The Sustainability@MSU newsletter lets students, faculty, staff and community members stay up-to-date on what is happening on campus related to sustainability. The newsletter includes exciting announcements, updates on current programs and upcoming events as well as resources for how to live more sustainably.

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Haven

Haven is a required online course for all in-coming freshmen and transfer students to complete to initiate understanding of consent, sexual assault, relationship violence, and bystander intervention. If this course is not completed by the student prior to the student’s spring registration date within the student’s first year at Missouri State University, a Registration Hold will be placed on the student’s account. This hold will be lifted from the account once completion of Haven has occurred.

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Events

Meyer Libarry to Provide Orientation Tours

January 11-22 at 3:00 p.m., Meyer Library Lobby
Beginning January 11 at 3:00 p.m. and continuing through January 22, Meyer Library will offer 30-minute orientation tours of the library’s central service areas and material locations. All tours are open to individuals on a walk-in basis and will begin at the front entrance of the library. See http://libraries.missouristate.edu/ for all dates and times or for further information contact Byron Stewart at 417-836-4533 orByronStewart@missouristate.edu .

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IFC Spring Recruitment

All Week
IFC fraternities will be conducting events on and off campus, to establish relationships with potential new members. For more information contact Dustin Keyhill (Dustin013@live.missouristate.edu).

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Service-Learning Orientation

January 19 9:30, 3:30
January 20 4:00
January 21 11:00, 3:30, 5:00
January 22 9:30, 2:00
The CASL Orientation is MANDATORY for all students interested in completing the service-learning program. If you do not have availability for one of the sessions, please call the CASL office at 417-836.5774.

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Printmaking and Ceramics Students’ Biennial Exhibition

All week
Showcasing the printmaking and ceramics work by current Missouri State University Art+Design students.

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Nuts and Botls of Studying Away

January, 19, Plaster Student Union room 309
Interested in studying abroad but you’re just not sure where to begin? Come to a Nuts and Bolts of Studying Away session to get preliminary information about studying abroad, various Study Away options, and the application process. These sessions are fun and informal, so just drop by and ask your questions. We hope to see you there!

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Choices for Sustainable Living Discussion Course

January 20, Meyer Library Room 209
“The term “sustainability” is used so freely, it’s difficult to understand what it can mean. At its essence, sustainability embodies hope for a healthy, just and bright future for us all. Choices for Sustainable Living provides participants a powerful opportunity to explore sustainability more deeply and learn its unique meaning from individual, societal and global perspectives. Choices for Sustainable Living helps you discover new ways of living and together, make change more possible and powerful.”
Participants of this course will meet for six, one-hour sessions to:
• Explore the meaning of sustainability
• Consider the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on Earth
• Learn about steps that can be taken to move toward ecologically sustainable organizations, lifestyles, and communities
These courses are completely FREE, open to all MSU students, faculty, and staff and do not require any prior knowledge or experience with the topic.
We only have space for 12 people, sign-up today to reserve your spot.
To sign-up, contact Jordan Schanda, Sustainability Coordinator
Or fill out the online interest form

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“MSU: I’m First” – FAFSA Prep Meeting

January 20, Craig Hall 316
MSU: I’m First will meet on Wednesday, January 20, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Craig Hall 316 computer classroom to discuss FAFSA preparation.
As first-gen students, we know that one of the things on your mind over the winter break will be FAFSA — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. We encourage you to discuss this important process with your parents since all federal aid and most university scholarships, grants and even work study opportunities depend upon you successfully completing the 2016-17 FAFSA application by March 31, 2016. You can start filling out FAFSA information after January 1, 2016. It’s easy to save and edit multiple times before submitting.
You will find useful information about FAFSA prep at these sites:
• https://fafsa.ed.gov/
• http://www.missouristate.edu/FinancialAid (General questions: 1-800-283-4243)
• http://www.collegegoalsundayusa.org (A listing of FAFSA Frenzy sites across Missouri.)
• FAFSA 2016 Jump Start Info for MSU Students
Please RSVP if you plan to join us for this session. It’s easy — just clickRSVP, log in with your BearPass and click to RSVP to the Jan. 20, 2016 event.
MSU: I’m First is the new student organization dedicated to celebrating and helping first-generation college students succeed at Missouri State University.
Consider joining MSU: I’m First on Campus Link athttps://missouristate.collegiatelink.net/organization/ImFirst.
Student leaders are Marli Coonrod and Shelby Morrison. Faculty advisor is Mark Biggs

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“Ask the Experts” Blackboard Open Session

January 22, Meyer Library 205 Technology Training Center
Computer Services hosts “Ask the Experts” Blackboard Open Sessions every Friday afternoon from 1:30 – 4:30pm to assist all Learning Management System users on a variety of features and tools.
Registration is not required – Simply stop by any Friday that the University is open, and a Blackboard expert will be available for one-on-one assistance.
Attend Virtually – Log in to Ask the Experts Virtual Office Hours to get help from a Blackboard Expert online via Collaborate.
The Participant Quick Reference Guide will walk you through downloading and using Collaborate to ask your questions.

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Dallas Children’s Theater THE BFG (Big Friendly Giant)

January 22, Meyer Library 205 Technology Training Center
In an enchanting dramatization of Roald Dahl’s award-winning story, a 15-foot-tall giant teams up with an orphan girl named Sophie to save the children of England from child-eating ogres – with some help from the Queen of England, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force!
Humongous on humor and large on laughs, the story of The BFG was Roald Dahl’s personal favorite. On stage, the Dallas Children’s Theatre brings this whizzcracklingly wacky tale to life with puppets and people creating a fantastical world of towering giants and magical adventures.
This performance is part of Hammons Hall’s David B. McQueary Family Theatre series, and is recommended for ages 7 and up.

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Peer Mediation Training

January 23 at 8:30, Park Central Office Building Room 238
The Center for Dispute Resolution is coordinating a peer mediation training for college students. This training will cover a variety of topics, including the causes and dynamics of conflict, listening skills, negotiation theory, interests vs. positions, getting at the real goals in a conflict, how diversity and power impact conflict, mediation techniques and much more! This training is free for students who wish to learn more about and/or volunteer with the Center’s Peer Mediation Program in area schools. This program provides an exciting opportunity for trained college students to mentor budding “peer mediators” in these schools. As a volunteer you’ll have the opportunity to mediate selected cases in these schools and to coach and support high-school and middle-school peer mediators.
Interested – register now for this training! Seats are limited.
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International Friends Family Orientation

January 23 at 12:30, Glass Hall Room 102
International Friends Family Orientation. Lunch will be served.
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Jason Aldean

January 23 at 7:30, JQH Arena
We Were Here Tour 2016. Open to current students, future students, family of students, alumni, faculty, staff, community, visitors. $62.75. Tickets can be purchased online at WWW.Missouristatetix.com, by phone at 417-836-7678, or in person at JQH Arena Box Office.
n with Special Guests Thomas Rhett, and A Thousand Horses. Saturday, January 23.

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Chorale Concert

January 24 at 3:00, Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts
Chorale will be performing a pre-MMEA concert in Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing at 3:00pm.
This concert will feature guest choirs from Kickapoo HS, Glendale HS, and Willard HS.

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SAC Events

Find out more about SAC films, concerts, and comedy by looking at our SAC Events Blog.

SAC Campus Events: National Popcorn Day

January 19 at 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., PSU North Enterance
Join Student Activities Council in celebrating National Popcorn Day! Come enjoy a variety of popcorn flavors buffet style while celebrating the holiday.

SAC Campus Events: Rock ‘n Bowl

January 22, 7 pm – 11 pm, PSU Level 1 Game Center
Free bowling and games are available every Friday from 7-10 PM courtesy of Student Activities Council.
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Opportunities

For more opportunities, subscribe to the Community Opportunities Newsletter.

Bearisters

Bear Breaks

Athletics

For a review of events that have already happened, please visit our Athletics Blog Page

• Friday, January 15 at 1:00, Women’s Tennis vs. Wichita State, Cooper Tennis Complex
• Friday, January 22 at 7:00, Women’s Basketball vs. Evansville, JQH Arena
• Saturday, January 23 at 10:00, Women’s Tennis vs. Kansas State, Cooper Tennis Complex
• Saturday, January 23 at 12:00, Swimming and Diving vs. Missouri, JQH Arena
• Saturday, January 23 at 3:00, Men’s Basketball vs. Southern Illinois, JQH Arena
• Satuday, January 23 at 7:05, Women’s Basketball vs. Southern Illinois, JQH Arena

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Campus Recreation

• Spring Foster Recreation Hours

Coming Soon In The Rec:

• BearFit Free Week January 11-15! Come try our BearFit Classes the first week of class free of charge!
• Does school have you stressed already? Take 30 minutes or 1 hour and stop by the recreation for Massage Therapy and Check out our prices on our website and set up an appointment today.

• Experience our Personal Training today and get results you have always wanted! Your first assessment is free

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