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Join Us for a Roos Red Friday Tailgate
Get decked out in red and join us for a celebration (and snacks!) as the Chiefs prepare to take on the Chicago Bears this weekend!

KC Wolf, the Chiefs cheerleaders and Chiefs Rumble will be on campus from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow at University Walkway between Swinney Center and Miller Nichols Library.
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Wellness

Roo Wellness

UMKC Health and Wellness is now Roo Wellness, combining health services, counseling services and student accessibility services.
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Roos Mobb
UMKC and alumnus-owned MADE MOBB have collaborated to create a one-of-a-kind line of UMKC merch only available at the very first Roos Mobb event, which will feature several alumni-owned businesses. Join us from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, October 13 at MADE MOBB in the Crossroads Art District.
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Academics

School of Medicine St. Joseph Campus

The new UMKC School of Medicine building in St. Joseph will transform health-care access in Missouri by training future healthcare providers who are committed to rural medicine, supporting research and providing care to people in St. Joseph and the surrounding areas. 
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Roo News

Roo News is UMKC's long-standing independent student newspaper that works to provide campus with timely and thorough reporting on all aspects of student life. Check out the Roo News website and Instagram to see the latest stories and pick up the next print edition on September 25.
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Heard Around Campus:
School of Dentistry students perform teeth cleaning services on swamp monkeys at the Kansas City Zoo

“Kansas City has definitely been our classroom by giving us the opportunity to go outside of the School of Dentistry with just our patients."

- Macila Arnold (B.S.D.H. '23)
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Resources and Opportunities:
Competitive Scholarships: Competitive scholarship applications for new and continuing students open on October 1. Now is a great time to work on contacting people you'd like to use as a reference. Most scholarships close on March 1.
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Supplemental Instruction and Tutoring: Follow SI and Tutoring on Instagram to stay up-to-date with events and services. Students who attend sessions or appointments will be entered into a drawing for a free iPad.
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Become an SI Leader or Tutor: Want to help your fellow Roos reach their academic goals? Applications are now open for SI leaders and tutors. The priority deadline to apply is Oct. 22 at 11:59 p.m.
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Family Weekend: Family weekend celebrates parent and family involvement in our UMKC community. Don't forget to register for a weekend full of fun events and student experiences.
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Roo Advising: Roo Advising is excited to present our new advising Canvas site. The site will provide students with a familiar location to find advising resources from freshman orientation, all the way to graduation. Additionally, the Canvas site provides advising staff a method to communicate with students through Canvas announcements.
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Pre-Professional Health and Law Pop-Up Tent: Interested in applying to law school or a health program? Roo Advising will be popping up at various times and locations throughout Volker campus during fall and spring semesters to answer any questions you may have about applying to a professional school. Stop by the tent, or search Roo Advising events on Roo Groups.
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Women's Center: The UMKC Women's Center is proud to serve the student body as a supportive and inclusive space on campus. The center provides programming and services around gender equity. 
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Free Bike-Share Opportunity for First-Year Students: Help UMKC researchers study transportation and health and receive a free RideKC membership!

To receive your free membership, fill out a brief survey (20 minutes). Upon completion, you will receive a one-year membership to RideKC, a Kansas City bike share program. You will be asked to complete two brief follow-up surveys. There are a limited number of memberships available.

There will be a bike-share demo at noon on Sept. 27 at the Atterbury Student Success Center.
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Still need help? If you're struggling, contact Dean of Students Michele Smith, Ph.D., (umkc-stuaff@umkc.edu, 816-235-1141) and she'll work to connect you with resources to help you succeed. 
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