News from UMKC Staff Council

May 2025 Newsflash

Staff Appreciation Week Takes Place This Week, May 19-23

Staff Appreciation Week takes place May 19-23. Staff Council will recognize the hard work and dedication of UMKC staff with a week of special events and activities. UMKC staff are invited to attend a variety of events, including:

Multiple Dates

Free Staff Access to Campus Recreation at Swinney Center
Staff Appreciation Week at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures (T/m)
KCRep discount for Emma
Roo Recognition Reveal

May 20

UMKC Bookstore Staff Discount
Staff Council Professional Development Conference
Staff Council Appreciation Lunch

May 21

Scavenger Hunt
Staff Council Member Appreciation Day

May 22

Health Sciences Academic Unit Tours
- School of Dentistry Clinics and Simulation Lab
- School of Nursing and Health Studies Simulation Lab
- School of Nursing and Health Studies Anatomage Table
- School of Medicine Clinical Training Facility
Parent/Caregivers Community Group Lunch
The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures (T/m) Make and Sip Event

Visit the Staff Appreciation Week website for full details.

Plan your schedule

Staff Council Hosts Campus Donation Drive at May 20 Professional Development Conference

Staff Council will host a campus donation drive at the May 20 Professional Development Conference to benefit the Academic Support and Mentoring (ASM) Academic Supply Pantry, the Dr. Raj Bala Agrawal Care Center, and the Professional Wardrobe Studio.

All staff can contribute donations, regardless of conference attendance. Bring donations to the Bloch Executive Hall (BEH) second floor atrium throughout the day on May 20.

The following items are needed:

ASM Academic Supply Pantry: Notebooks, note cards, pens, pencils, sticky notes, and highlighters.
Care Center: Canned meat (e.g., chicken, tuna), canned fruit, boxed meals (e.g., Hamburger Helper, Pasta Roni), canned soup, breakfast items, granola bar, Ramen noodles, dry pasta, and peanut butter.
Professional Wardrobe Studio: Women's expressive blazers (all sizes) and ties.

If you cannot bring donations on the day of the conference, contact Laura Moore and Destiny Delgado Peterson to arrange an alternative drop-off time.

Learn more about the campus drive

Final 2024-25 UMKC Staff Council Meeting June 4, 8:30 a.m.

Staff Council meetings are open to all. Meetings are typically held the first Wednesday of each month, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., both in person and via Zoom.

The final 2024-25 meeting is scheduled for June 4 in Bloch Heritage Hall (BHH) Room 006 and via Zoom.

Remaining 2025 meeting schedule:

June 4, Bloch Heritage Hall (BHH) Room 006, Zoom Link
July, no Staff Council meeting

May 2025 meeting minutes

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