Take a moment to find out what’s going on this week in the Division of Student Affairs.
1. Open enrollment and Virtual employee benefit fair November 1 – December 1 – Open enrollment is the annual period during which you can elect/decline/or make changes to your medical, dental, vision, and cafeteria/flexible spending plans for the upcoming calendar year. (Flexible spending elections must be elected annually). Find out more about open enrollment: https://bit.ly/3NiQVQh
2. Donuts for DOSA – Save-the-Date for Donuts for DOSA, our annual holiday event to celebrate the end of the semester and the upcoming winter break. The festive event will take place on December 9th, 8-9:30am in PSU 317. Gather your co-workers and come enjoy some delicious treats and share the holiday spirit! Watch your email for more details!
3. Annual Holiday Luncheon Hosted by Chartwells – Make plans to attend the annual Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday, November 30th, 11am-1pm in the PSU Grand Ballroom. Tickets are $12 per person. You’ll enjoy a beautiful lunch featuring ham, turkey and all the trimmings along with delicious desserts that Chartwells is famous for. Reservations aren’t required but are appreciated. Contact Teri Trickey at TeriTrickey@missouristate.edu to make reservations or ask questions. Find out more here: https://blogs.missouristate.edu/studentaffairs/files/2022/11/Holiday-Flyer-2022.pdf
4. DEI Spotlights: You Can Help a Student Trainings– are a 90-minute session open to MSU Faculty and Staff. This training is to learn more about supporting students struggling with mental health concerns, including how and where to refer students when necessary. The last training of the fall semester is December 9th at 9am. Register today through My Learning Connection on My Missouri State! If you have any questions, contact the MSU Counseling Center at (417) 836-5116 or ChiaraCitterio@missouristate.edu
5. Boomer’s Five & Dime – Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services and the Missouri State University National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) chapter will host Boomer’s Five and Dime. This year, the event will be held in the Blair-Shannon Grand Lounge. Items for sale include: candles, baked goods, jewelry and ceramics. Boomer’s will take place from Nov. 30-Dec. 2. There will also be a live auction beginning at noon on Dec. 2. This event raises money for the Wilda F. Looney and Gary K. Stewart Leadership Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated excellent leadership in the residence halls. If you have any questions please call Billy Lindsey at 417-836-5144. 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, November 30, 2022 – December 02, 2022 Blair-Shannon House
Bonus: IMPACT, MSU’s new crowdfunding program, is live! Current students, faculty and staff are invited to use IMPACT to fund initiatives and programs. Apply now to fund your passions. https://crowdfunding.missouristate.edu/submit-application.