Top photos of 2020, Roos share favorite winter recipes
Top photos of 2020, Roos share favorite winter recipes
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Roo Connection
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What's Happening

Avengers' Star Don Cheadle to Give Commencement Address
Kansas City native and acclaimed actor Don Cheadle will give the Commencement address to more than 1,100 Roos who completed their degrees amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beyond his connection to Kansas City, Cheadle has personal ties to UMKC; his uncle and three of his cousins attended. And if you're still looking for ways to celebrate during COVID, check out these ideas from May UMKC graduate Diamond Jones.
Learn more about virtual Commencement
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Proud to Be a Roo

Top Photos of 2020


If pictures could tell the tale of a year unlike any of us could ever fathom, these images by UMKC photographers definitely do. 2020 began full of promise and possibilities, starting with a significant Roo season on the basketball courts. And then the pandemic changed everything for all of us.

These photos show that even though we are masked and socially distanced, we are adapting, learning and moving forward on campus and in our community. See our story.

View the top photos

Wellness

Student COVID Testing and Kangaroo Pantry


Winter break is a good time to take a step back from your studies and reset for the next semester. And while most of campus will be closed, several services will still be available at reduced hours.
Student Health will be offering COVID testing for any students traveling home or needing a test over the break. The Kangaroo Food Pantry will be open a couple days a week over the winter break.
Learn about services open during Winter Break
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Connecting

Roos Share Favorite Winter Recipes


Everyone knows when Professor Megan Hart has a big deadline coming up because she's well-known for the delicious treats she brings in after stress baking. This year, she created a custom snickerdoodle recipe for her grad student, Hannah (pictured above). This winter break, try out her recipe and these others that faculty and staff shared.
Megan Hart - Gluten-free Snickerdoodles
Sue Agrawal - Gingered Pumpkin Squash Soup
John Martellaro - Turkey Spoonbread and Orange Cranberry Chutney
Beth Vonnahme - Lemon Glazed Hearts, Celebration Chocolate Cake and Consolation Chocolate Chip Cookies 
Get Hart's snickerdoodle recipe
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Academics

Latest Academic News


From honoring student leaders to helping the community with COVID-19 vaccinations, here's the latest academic news at UMKC. 
  • Congrats to the Fall 2020 Honor Recipients
  • UMKC Pharmacy students to help with COVID vaccinations
  • Interdisciplinary Symposium student research entries due Feb. 5
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    See more news
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    “I have been able to network with some amazing women’s health nurse practitioners ... and students who share many of the same passions as I do. We had so much to talk about regarding school, women’s health and our future goals.’’ 

    – Meghan Brauch, nursing graduate student honored as a women's health leader
    Read more about Meghan

    Resources and Opportunities:
    Career Services: The beginning of a new year is a great time to think about your future career, so make sure you check out Career Services. They have a lot of resources to get you thinking about life after college, including a YouTube channel and the Roo Career podcast. And while you're at it, sign into Handshake to update your profile and upload your resume.
    More about Career Services
    Mental Health Resources: Starting a new semester during a pandemic can be stressful. Make sure you're taking advantage of the many resources UMKC has to offer you, like Counseling Services and Sanvello, a mental health app that's free to everyone with a UMKC email address. Sign up for it and get resources for coping with COVID stress. And don't forget to check out the recordings of Roos for Mental Health lunch-n-learn events. 
    Check out mental health resources
    Advising: If you haven't signed up for spring classes yet, it's not too late. Contact your advisor to help plan out your semester so you can stay on track to graduate on time. If you have financial needs, please make sure to mention that to them as well and/or contact Financial Aid.
    Contact Advising
    Latest Tech updates: Check out the latest from Information Services to learn more about One Card, email and Windows updates.
    Tech updates

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