Roo Connection

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Academics

How I'm Tackling this Strange Semester

COVID-19 has stolen the spring 2020 semester from students everywhere. If you're a senior like Erica Fiori, it's an extra punch in the gut. However, despite the struggles the coronavirus has brought, from switching to online classes to missing out on on-campus experiences, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. These are the things Erica has been focusing on to finish the semester strong.

Get her tips

Seen on UMKC Today

Virtual Clinical Training

The virus couldn't stop clinical training for many on the Health Sciences Campus. Nursing junior Natalie Patton says: "Dr. Zimmerman's recreation of SIM lab was amazing. And it was wonderful to work with more of my classmates than an in-person simulation would have provided."

Wellness

What a Positive Mindset Looks Like for Me

During stressful times, people like to talk about having a positive mindset, but what does that actually look like? "Is that voice inside my head friend or foe?" says senior Trae Tucker. "I always try and work on creating a healthy relationship with my inner self. I think that's the first step and it can sometimes be the hardest."

Learn how he stays positive

Proud to be a Roo

Gathering Protective Equipment for Frontline Healthcare Workers

The need for personal protective equipment is one of the most serious challenges facing healthcare workers during the pandemic. All across UMKC, schools and organizations have banded together to gather supplies to donate to local hospitals in need. So far we've donated more than 20,000 masks, tens of thousands of pairs of gloves and hundreds of gowns!

photo of Classic Roo on a Student Union window with the sunset in the background

Connecting

New Zoom Backgrounds

We were tired of everyone seeing the same boring wall in our house during Zoom calls. So we made some new backgrounds to remind us of another place we call home — #campus!

Download the backgrounds

"As a first-generation college student and first-generation immigrant, I have always known that education is the biggest privilege ... I'm determined to use the amazing opportunities I've been given to serve women all over the world."
– Alumna Nazanin Kazemi, Fulbright Scholar, studying the maternal immune system

Go-to Resources:

Need help with end-of-semester research? UMKC librarians are always here to help! Join them virtually Monday, April 27, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. for spontaneous one-on-one research help. During the Research Rescue event, a librarian can help you find sources, assist with a citation and more.

Research Rescue event

Still need to enroll for next semester? For those of you who aren't graduating this May, we are #RooReady to ensure you have everything you need to succeed at UMKC and complete your degree on time. If you haven't done so yet, make sure you contact your advisor to enroll in classes for next semester.

Academic Advising

Mental health resources: We checked in with Arnie Abels, Ph.D., director of UMKC Counseling, to ask him for ways to take care of our mental health during this difficult time. He pointed out some things to watch for and shared several resources for you to use.

Mental Health Resources

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