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

1. Sign up now to be a Giving Day Ambassador!  Ambassadors are essential to the success of Giving Day (Wednesday, Mar. 5, 10 a.m. CST – Mar.. 6, 10 p.m. CST). As an official Giving Day Ambassador, you help create excitement about Missouri State Giving Day before and during the campaign. Email AlisonHarper@MissouriState.edu with questions. Help us get the word out about the needs in the Division of Student Affairs. For example, funds raised during Giving Day for the Ursa Experience will provide financial assistance to first-time new-to-college students to attend Ursa.

Check out the 2024 Giving Day Best Practice Guide here.

2. February Lunch and Learn – Join us for our Lunch and Learn on February 21st, 12 noon, in PSU 317. The topic is Heart Health. RSVP to Peggy Jones at peggyjones@missouristate.edu or Priscilla Childress at pchildress@missouristate.edu.

3. Presidential Search On-Campus Forums Set – The final three candidates for the next president of Missouri State University will take part in a series of open forums across the university system in February.  The public will have multiple opportunities to meet Dr. John Jasinski, Dr. Roger Thompson and Dr. Richard Williams on both the Springfield and West Plains campuses.  https://news.missouristate.edu/2024/01/26/missouri-state-sets-dates-for-presidential-finalist-forums/

Springfield Campus

All open forums will take place from 2:30-3:30 p.m., in Plaster Student Union Theater. 

 Candidates will be available on the following dates: 

• Jasinski on Tuesday, Feb. 27 
• Thompson on Thursday, Feb. 29

4. Employee Assistance Program Info – An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential service to help you and your immediate family members with a wide range of problems. It’s available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. EAP is administered by:  Mercy EAP and UNUM. You can find info about this program by visiting https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/employee-assistance-program.htm.

This week’s resource: Parenting Concerns

5. New Student Affairs Staff On-Boarding – We will be holding our on-boarding for new Student Affairs Staff on March 6th, 3-4:30pm. All new staff members will receive an invitation. This event is a great way to get to know others new to the Division, visit with administrators and learn about the great work of the Division. Stay tuned for more information. If you have questions, contact Priscilla Childress at pchildress@missouristate.edu.