May 27
Freshman orientation sessions run June 3-28
An estimated 3,600 members of the fall freshman class will be on campus in June to get the ball rolling on their college careers. We all can help.
Outdoor rec center
May 27
On-campus outfitters
Recreation services has plenty of outdoor gear for your summer fun. Canoes, kayaks, tents, sleeping bags, camp stoves, bikes and outdoor games are among items available for rent.
May 27
"Green Your Scene" summer cleanout details set
A June housecleaning and recycling effort on campus will target three kinds of items: office electronics, paint and non-white paper.
May 27
Search for associate provost under way
The search for an associate provost for academic personnel is on a fast track. Applications are encouraged by June 14. The new associate provost will succeed Susan Carlson, who accepted a position at the University of California.
Morrill Road
May 27
Out with the old, in with the new
Morrill Road has been removed, and work to replace the storm sewers is up next. Expect concrete paving in July.
May 27
MU ramp is credit card-friendly
Two swipes of your credit card is one way to pay for hourly parking in the Memorial Union ramp. Entrance and exit machines calculate the lapsed time and add the cost to your credit card.
May 27
NSF grant will coordinate with STEM programs
A $749,000 NSF grant will fund a three-year initiative that will work with other campus programs to bring more women and under-represented minorities into STEM fields.
Receptions & open houses
Retirements
Arts & events
Memorial Day ceremony moves to Alumni Center
The university's annual Memorial Day ceremony, to remember faculty, staff or their spouses who died during the past year, will be held May 31 in the Alumni Center's Reiman Ballroom.
