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What's HappeningRoo Welcome
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Welcome all Roos!
We are so excited to see you and can't wait for an excellent semester! Join us for a series of welcoming events and check out the changes that have taken place on campus.
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WellnessRoo WellnessAlong with changes to campus, UMKC Health and Wellness is combining all services and rebranding itself as Roo Wellness, which will consist of health services, counseling services and student accessibility services.
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Proud to be a Roo UMKC, Veterans Community Project Gives Veterans the Edge in Booming Urban Agriculture Industry
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There’s something special growing inside a cluster of shipping containers outside the Veterans Community Project at 89th and Troost Avenue in Kansas City.
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Proud to be a Roo Taylor Swift Eras Tour Part of This UMKC Dance Alum's Resume
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Kameron Saunders (B.F.A.’ 16) is currently on the Eras tour with Taylor Swift as a backup dancer. Although originally from St. Louis, Saunders considers Kansas City a second home.
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AcademicsUMKC Biomedical Engineering Program Starts this Fall
The program introduces students to both medicine and engineering principles to support innovation and discovery in biomechanics and orthopedics, imaging, bioinformatics, biotransport, bioelectronics and medical devices.
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Heard around campus:
"I have achieved far more than I anticipated when I first started law school at UMKC. Finding academic success in law school gave me the confidence to go and seek out opportunities, both personally and professionally, that I otherwise wouldn’t have."
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Resources and Opportunities:
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Divine Nine Garden Unveiling: Join us at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 9 in The Quad for the Divine Nine Garden unveiling! This dedicated space on UMKC's Volker campus will honor and recognize the nine Black Greek organizations that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the Divine Nine. It will also serve as a gathering place for students and alumni to meet, celebrate, host events and reflect on the importance and achievements of their respective organizations.
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UMKC IKEA Day: IKEA and UMKC are joining forces! From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on August 25, UMKC students and staff can enjoy a 15% discount by showing their Roo card.
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St. Joseph School of Medicine Groundbreaking: In partnership with Mosaic Life Care, the School of Medicine will break ground on a state-of-the-art medical education facility in St. Joseph aimed at increasing the number of physicians practicing in rural Missouri and surrounding areas. Join us 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29 at the future site of the UMKC School of Medicine St. Joseph Campus on Faraon St. and N. Riverside Road.
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Roo Advising Canvas Advising Site: Roo Advising is excited to announce a new Canvas site to help undergraduate students better understand the purpose and function of academic advising. All undergraduate students, except those in the School of Medicine, will be enrolled in the course. The course includes helpful resources and includes modules to assist students to contact their advisor, schedule appointments, register for classes and plan for graduation.
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UMKC SI and Tutoring: Each time you attend a supplemental instruction session, tutoring appointment, or tutoring drop-in, make sure your attendance is logged for a chance to win a new iPad. Tutoring will provide two winners with an iPad 10th Generation. There will be one winner for attending SI sessions, one winner for attending tutoring.
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Roo Wireless: If you're a Pell Grant recipient or meet other eligibility requirements, you may qualify for a free tablet with internet hotspot. UMKC and Public Wireless are giving away a free tablet to all students who qualify.
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Diversity & Inclusion Grants: Hey doctoral students! The Division of Diversity and Inclusion has grant opportunities for you! Click the link for more information on the grants available.
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UMKC Choirs: Love to sing? Join a choir at UMKC!
We have four choirs and a place for everyone who would like to participate. Whether you have years of singing experience or would like to try it for the first time, we have a choir for you. We will hold placement auditions on Friday, August 18, Saturday, August 19, and Sunday, August 20 in Grant Hall (5228 Charlotte St.)
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Still need help? If you're struggling, contact Dean of Students Dr. Michele Smith (umkc-stuaff@umkc.edu, 816-235-1141) and she'll work to connect you with resources to help you succeed.
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