Take a moment to see what’s happening in the Division of Student Affairs.
1. Let’s Go Lady Bears! Let’s Go to a Game! Let’s Celebrate Being a Part of Student Affairs!– Join us for a Lady Bears basketball game on Thursday night, March 6th at the Great Southern Bank Arena. The game starts at 6:30pm, and it’s Beach Night! Student Affairs will have a section booked for us in the stadium so buy your tickets from us when we start selling them next week! They will be $5 a piece. There will also be some free tickets! Stay tuned for details on the process for getting the free tickets and ordering tickets for others (next week’s Five Things!). Questions? Contact pchildress@missouristate.edu.
2. Student Success Listening Sessions – Encourage your students to sign-up to attend a Student Success Listening Session. This is an opportunity for students to voice their thoughts on student life, engage with faculty and staff, and help shape the future of Missouri State University! Pizza will be served! It’s limited to 25 students each session so students need to register as soon as possible. Students can only attend one session. Share this form with them.
The dates are:
February 19th – Foster Rec Center, Studio B – Sponsored by Campus Recreation – 4-5pm (contingent on weather)
February 26th – Plaster Student Union, Room 317 – Sponsored by the Plaster Student Union – 4-5pm
February 27th – Monroe Lounge – Sponsored by Residence Life, Housing and Dining – 4-5pm
March 11th – Online, 12noon-1pm
3. Lunch and Learns for the Spring – Lunch and Learns are back! All the Lunch and Learns will take place in PSU 317, 12noon-1pm.. Cookies and refreshments will be served. You can RSVP at: https://bit.ly/LnLSP25
The dates are:
Feb. 19 FERPA and Open Records (contingent on weather)
March 10 How to Hire Like a Pro: Tips from the Career Centers best practices for DOSA staff searches
March 27 Campus Climate
April 24 SGA Student leadership Panel
4. Board of Governors Meeting – The Board of Governors meeting will be held on February 21st, 8:30am-12:00pm in PSU 313. Read the agenda here.
5. Spring DOSA Onboarding Event for New Staff Members – Join Dr. Siscoe and other administrators on March 5th, 3pm-4:30pm, PSU Ballroom East. All new employees hired since September 11th should have received an email on 2/15 with the details of the event. See the flyer. RSVP to pchildress@missouristate.edu by March 1st.
6. Effective Listening – LEAD Yourself Session – Hosted by Human Resources, this session, facilitated by Dr. Gloria Galanes, will explain why listening is important, help you figure out what type of listener you are, and teach you the necessary skills to become a more effective listener. Register in My Learning Connection.
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Zoom
7. Staff nominations being accepted for Board of Governors Public Affairs Award – Up to 3 staff are recognized annually for their on-campus professional work that embodies the public affairs mission. This could be helping to mentor students. Submit a name by email to StaceyTrewatha@MissouriState.edu and she will follow-up with the nominee. View award information or contact Stacey directly at PSU 131 or 417-836-8832.
8. Department Spotlight – Plaster Student Union – Esports – At Missouri State University, there are many opportunities within our esports domain. MSU esports consists of three main areas: MSU Varsity Teams, MSU Esports Club, and the Esports Major discipline. Located in the Level 1 Game Center on the first floor of the Plaster Student Union, this is the gathering place for all things esports. Read the full article.