Take a moment to see what’s happening this week in the Division of Student Affairs.

1. RESPOND Training – The MSU Counseling Center and Dean of Students Office is pleased to announce a free opportunity for staff and faculty to learn how to better recognize, support and refer someone who needs assistance with mental health concerns. Want to learn more about how to effectively RESPOND to a student, staff or faculty member in need of help? Respond training will take place on December 15th. For more details visit: https://blogs.missouristate.edu/studentaffairs/2020/12/07/msu-respond-training-december-15-2020/

2. Wednesday Night Catered Dinner – Nothing is better on a cold night than some hot soup and a delicious sandwich. Chartwells has you covered for this Wednesday night, December 9th. Find out more here: https://mostatecatering.blogspot.com/2020/12/wednesday-curbside-meal-italian.html

3. Commencement – The Fall 2020 Commencement is Friday, December 11th. If you are interested in volunteering at Commencement, please reach out to Terry Weber at 417-836-5886. 

4. Board of Governor’s Meeting – The Board of Governor’s meeting will be held, Thursday, December 10th. The meeting starts at 1pm on Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89096049343). Find out more here: https://www.missouristate.edu/Assets/agendas/12.10.2020.BOG.Agenda.pdf

5. Support the Jason Rhea Memorial – There is still time to donate to the memorial for Jason Rhea. His memorial will be incorporated into the area of the new outdoor Performing Arts Pavilion. 51-year-old Jason Rhea, Missouri State’s assistant director of facilities management for grounds, died Thursday, Oct. 22 from COVID-19. Jason began working at Missouri State on Aug. 16, 1999, as a groundskeeper, before becoming a grounds foreman in 2007, grounds supervisor in 2012 and assistant director of facilities management for grounds this year.
Donate at www.missouristate.edu/rheamemorial.