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

1. Lunch and Learn –  Mark your calendars for the upcoming Fall Lunch and Learn Series—free and open to all in Student Affairs and friends across campus. Bring your lunch! Drinks and desserts will be provided. Topics include:

• Stop Campus Hazing Act : Led by Gabby Catlin & Jeff Mitchell (Oct. 15, 12–1 p.m., PSU 317)

• Developing the SA Strategic Plan : Led by Dr. Rabekah Stewart (Nov. 10, 12–1 p.m., PSU 317)

• SA Student Learning Outcomes Assessment :  Led by Rebekkah Wall (Dec. 8, 12–1 p.m., PSU 317)

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/LnLFA25

2. Paws to the Polls Voting Fair – You are invited to the Paws tot he Polls Voting Fair on Wednesday, October 1st, from 11:30am – 2:30pm.  The fair will be held on the West Lawn (between Plaster Stadium and McDonald Arena). A rainy day will send us to the Plaster Student Union Atrium on the 2nd floor. The Fair will highlight civic and community engagement by inviting many community and campus organizations to engage with our students and talk about opportunities to become involved. They have invited the Greene County Clerk who will once again register voters and allow students to try out their voting machines. Free pizza, games, prizes, a tie-dye table, and the opportunity to take a selfie with our mascot, “The Bill” from Schoolhouse Rock, will help to create a positive, festive atmosphere surrounding civic and community engagement. Review the attached flyer for more information. 

3. The PINKTOBER Luncheon – Join Chartwells for its PINKTOBER Luncheon, a meal to support breast cancer awareness, on October 7th, 11am-1pm. Dress in your best pink outfit, and enjoy a delectable meal while raising funds for cancer research in the Ozarks. The cost is $15.oo. Get more details on the flyer.

4. Open Forum – Associate Director, Access and Success Programs – Access & Success Programs invites you to open forums for the position of Associate Director, Access and Success Programs.  We have invited 3 candidates to give a presentation on Student Retention Strategies and Assessment. This will be followed by a Q&A Session for you to learn more about each candidate and provide feedback through an evaluation process.

Tara Joyce
Wednesday, October 1
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: LIBR 120

Evaluation QR codes will be available at each session, and evaluations will close Thursday, October 2.

5. Camp Claw Parents Night Out – Campus Rec is thrilled to announce that on Friday, October 17, 2025, Camp Claw will be having our first Parents Night Out! This is a one-night event where kids can come enjoy a smaller version of their favorite parts about Camp Claw. Parents Night Out will run from 5:00pm-10:00pm with check-in starting at 5:00pm and pickup starting at 9:30pm. We will enjoy the pool, rock wall, pizza, games, and so much more during our time together.

The cost for this event is $40/camper and registration will be open from now until October 14, 2025, at 11:59pm. When you register, you will have access to our “Parents Night Out Information Sheet” that will tell you everything you need to know about that night. We are capping this program at (50) kids so make sure to sign up soon! We have provided the registration link below.

https://recportal.missouristate.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=f3322a67-02c2-4a7d-a23e-94b781b5bab1

If you have any questions please email CWieters@missouristate.edu

6. Board of Governors October Committee Meetings – The Missouri State University Board of Governors will hold committee meetings on Thursday, October 2nd, 1pm-5pm in Room 313 of the Plaster Student Union. Agendas for upcoming committee meetings can be found here.

7. Board of Governors October Meeting – The Missouri State University Board of Governors will hold its regular meeting on Friday, October 3rd, 8:30am-1:30pm in Room 313 of the  Plaster Student Union.  Meeting agendas can be found here: https://www.missouristate.edu/BOG/Agendas/

8. Carrie’s Cafe Grand Opening – Carrie’s Café is the popular, student-managed restaurant of the School of Hospitality and Agricultural Leadership. Students enrolled in HSP 435 (Restaurant Management) design Carrie’s menu, prepare and serve the food and market the restaurant. Carrie’s open’s this week, October 2nd, 11:30am -1 pm, and is open to the public during certain times throughout the semester. Please refer to this website for hours and days of operation. Carrie’s is located on the fourth floor of Pummill Hall.