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What's Happening

Mid-Year Commencement

Congratulations to all our students who will be graduating this coming weekend!

We can't wait to celebrate our graduates at the 2022 Mid-Year Commencement ceremony. There will be a single ceremony for all academic units Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 2 p.m. Be sure to use the hashtags #UMKCGrad and #2022Roos, or tag us on Instagram @umkcinkansascity for the opportunity for us to share your photos.

Get Commencement details

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Wellness

Counseling Services

With the season change, the holidays and stress over end-of-year tasks, it's important to keep your mental health top-of-mind. If you need counseling, help is available.

Counseling services

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Proud to be a Roo

Top Photos of 2022

Our campus photographers spend each day documenting the stories of our students, faculty, staff and community. Each year they compile some of their favorite images of the connections formed, memories made and moments shared for us to enjoy.

See our top photos

Academics

Law Students Headed to National Competition

A group of three UMKC School of Law students took home a regional championship and punched their ticket to the National Moot Court Championship next month. Benjamin Bruce, Gracie Blankenship and MacGregor Greenlee took home first place, and MacGregor earned one of two best oral advocates in the regional final!

Congratulations, Roos!

Connecting

Winter Fun in KC

There is plenty to do in Kansas City over winter break! We asked students their favorite things to do when it gets chilly outside. From catching a performance at the Kansas City Repertory Theater, watching Roos basketball or classic Kansas City traditions like ice skating, there's something for everyone.

See Roos' top picks

Heard around campus:

“Being a student at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management puts you on a higher pedestal in Kansas City in general. As Bloch students, we have so many resources. I've had the opportunity to meet great people, not only through my professors, but through the events that Bloch offers.”

Lauren Orozco decided to come to UMKC after speaking with someone from the Latinx Student Union. Now, she's a senior and the president of the organization. Lauren has found her three passions: community, marketing and higher education, and hopes to use her talents and education to create and provide resources to the Latinx community.

Meet Lauren

Resources and Opportunities:

Graduating? Tell us your post-grad plans: Hey Fall 2022 graduating class, congratulations on your achievement! We want to know where you're headed next! Our outcomes survey provides insight into UMKC graduates' career plans and helps us tell the story of student success. All it takes is a few minutes to set up your profile and fill out the survey. A step-by-step guide to submitting your post-grad plans can be found here.

Tell us what you'll be up to

Winter Break Resources: We cannot wait to see you in class at the start of the Spring semester next month. Until then, many campus resources will be open, but winter break may impact their hours.

Winter break operations

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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