UMKC Staff Council

Calling all talented UMKC Staff! Join the UMKC Staff Council Engagement Committee on June 24th from 12 pm to 1 pm for our first ever Preforming and Visual Art Show. Do you enjoy: painting, drawing, sculpture, spoken word, singing, musical instruments, fiber arts? Sign up by June 22nd if you are interested in sharing your art at the following link: http://ow.ly/Z9zg50F2icv

Happy Friday! Today's Staff Appreciation Week celebrations include: Music Bingo from 3-4 pm. Zoom Link: 913 3740 6875. Access to Campus Rec and group fitness classes.

Update! Due to Missouri weather being...Missouri weather, the Outdoor Professional Head Shots are being moved to their indoor location which is Room 307 of the Fine Arts Building

Tomorrow! Join us for the 2021 Professional Development Conference "Hindsight is 2020: The Lessons We Learned and the Community We Gained" http://ow.ly/hbN950EJ693

Happy Wednesday Staff! Today's Appreciation Events include: Outdoor head shots in front of Scofield Hall from 10 am-12 pm.... Family Feud from 12-1 pm. Zoom Link: 943 4693 1315 Access to Campus Rec and group fitness classes.

Happy Staff Appreciation Week! Are you wanting to take advantage of the free day passes and free group fitness classes at Swinney? From right now to this Saturday the 22nd you van visit campusrec.umkc.edu and sign in with your SSO to redeem these passes. Make sure to bring your employee ID to swipe in... Free Day Pass to Campus Recreation at Swinney Center o Promo code: STAFF Free Group Fitness Class Pass o Promo code: APPRECIATION

UMKC Staff Council is accepting proposals for the 2021 Staff Conference for Professional Development. It will be hosted virtually in May 20, 2021 from 8:30 AM- 2:30 PM. This years Conference theme is: Hindsight is 20/20: The Lessons We Learned and the Community We Gained... The Deadline to submit your proposal is Friday February 5th, 2021 with notifications of acceptance being made March 15th. Proposal Submission Link can be found here: https://umkc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5cqjoCrXJvtq3xb

Do you like music? Do you have a gift of being able to recognize a song in a snap? Have a love of One-Hit Wonders? Want to share in the joy of all those great Throwback songs from your childhood? Join Staff Council on Friday, January 22nd from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm for a fun game of Music Bingo! There will be prizes! Sign up here: http://ow.ly/IJOR50CZo2l

Do you love Instrumental music with a passion? Do you dream of being on Name That Tune? Join Staff Council this Friday, January 22nd from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm for a fun game of Music Bingo! There will be prizes! Remember to sign up by Tomorrow the 21st by 5 pm!... Sign up here: http://ow.ly/L32750CZpvr

Please join The Professional Development Committee and Kristi Holsinger (Senior Vice Provost for Student Success) to learn more about our RooSTRONG Student Success model and our Culture of Care. We’ll share what we are all doing to promote student persistence and completion and brainstorm on what more we could be doing moving forward. When: January 28th 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please register at the following link: http://ow.ly/Y7Z150CRiND

UMKC Staff Council is excited to announce that we are accepting proposals for the 2021 Staff Conference for Professional Development. It will be hosted virtually in May 20, 2021 from 8:30 AM- 2:30 PM. Did you learn something about wellness or diversity and inclusion over the last year that you think needs to be shared with everyone? A new innovated idea about team building, resilience, collaboration? ... Submit your proposal for the Professional Development Conference. The Deadline to submit your proposal is Friday February 5th, 2021 with notifications of acceptance being made March 15th. This years Conference theme is: Hindsight is 20/20: The Lessons We Learned and the Community We Gained Please note that the length of presentations is capped at 1 hour (including a Q&A portion) and your audience will be UMKC Staff Proposal Submission Link can be found here: http://ow.ly/ljRL50D1yAU

This Wednesday, December 2nd from 4:00 5:00 p.m. join UMKC Staff Council for our upcoming session Unoffendable: Navigating Life with Less Stress and More Peace presented by Dr. Dea Marx. Register here on MyLearn: http://ow.ly/4myP50Co22p

Please join Staff Council Engagement Committee on December 10, 2020 from Noon-1pm on Zoom for a short, fun break to talk about your favorite trip. Have a few picture ready to share with the group and spend about five minutes talking about your fave vacation! Maybe we can find inspiration for our next holidays and enjoy some laughs! Zoom ID: 995 3621 8347 Passcode: 816235... Questions? Audrey Lester at [email protected] See more

Mark your calendars and get ready to enjoy some quality time with the Engagement/Events Committee and their wide range of upcoming events from December's "My Favorite Trip" and Bingo in January. More information and a Zoom link will be available before the event

Join Staff Council and Dr. Dea Marx on Wednesday, December 2nd from 4-5 pm for Unoffendable: Navigating Life with Less Stress and More Peace In our current time, life is full of stress, anger, and anxiety. What if you could lower your stress and increase the peace in your life? How would your life change if you lived unoffendable? Join us for several concepts that you can apply to regular life occurrences that will increase your ability to live unoffendable. The registration link is at http://ow.ly/pvvM50BZSbN.

Socially Distance Volunteer Opportunity at Happy Bottoms! Happy Bottoms is an organization that provides diapers to families in need. Here is a link to sign up to volunteer in their warehouse http://ow.ly/baq750BOyS6. Volunteers are able to sign up for a time and date that works for you! Questions? Please reach out to Janey Stephens at [email protected]

Applications for the Staff Council Fall 2020 Scholarship are now open! If you are a full time staff member who is taking at least 3 credit hours this semester then you are eligible to apply for the fall scholarship. Applications are due by November 30th, 2020. http://ow.ly/CC4a50BN6oF

Join Staff Council as we work together to serve our community at Habitat for Humanity ReStore on November 7th from 10am-1pm. We are looking for unskilled and skilled volunteers to assist in a variety of projects including but not limited to: assembling furniture, testing appliances, cleaning and organizing, maintaining signage, processing blinds or paint, lifting, handling materials. Visit this link to sign up http://ow.ly/DBrd50BSorp Sign ups are needed by this Wednesday the 28th at 12pm! For additional information please reach out to Matt Brown at [email protected]. Additional information will be sent to those who sign up!

Join Staff Council and the Events/Engagement Committee for a Virtual Trivia Hour this Thursday October 15th from 4 pm - 5 pm. Hang out with your colleagues from around UMKC and try your hand at some interesting trivia! Zoom link: http://ow.ly/zv4H50BvFfa

Connecting Through COVID Next Thursday October 8, 2020 from 3:00 4:15 p.m. This session is a panel discussion and Q&A hosted by the UMKC Staff Council. Participants will hear from Counseling Services, Human Resources, and Marketing and Communications representatives, as they share meaningful and creative ideas for staying connected, centered, and grounded during the times of COVID. ... Link to register: http://ow.ly/6tbe50BrgzX

Join Staff Council and the Events/Engagement Committee for a Virtual Trivia Hour on Thursday October 15th from 4 pm to 5 pm. Zoom link: http://ow.ly/ZSrm50BvF0W

Connecting Through COVID Date: October 8, 2020 from 3:00 4:15 p.m. This session is a panel discussion and Q&A hosted by the UMKC Staff Council. Participants will hear from Counseling Services, Human Resources, and Marketing and Communications representatives, as they share meaningful and creative ideas for staying connected, centered, and grounded during the times of COVID. ... Link to register: http://ow.ly/kEdP50BreWP

Tomorrow! UMKC Students, Faculty, Staff, and Mentors with children, grandchildren or young siblings/family members. We would like to invite you to our Virtual Bedtime Storytelling Event, on July 28th at 7:00pm. Older children are encouraged to stay logged on after the book is read to ask the author questions. Want help getting your quarantined children ready for bed? Have your little Roos join us via Zoom: https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/4779632292... If you would like a reminder email sent before this event, please complete this short event reminder form: https://bit.ly/2CcYJ62 See more

Bring your children or younger siblings and join Multicultural Student Affairs for a Virtual Storytime next Tuesday July 28th at 7:00 pm. Featuring C.L. Fails reading from her Ella book series. Contact: [email protected] with questions

It's TODAY! We can't wait to see you! The UMKC Staff Council Engagement and Events Committees are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Virtual Happy Hour on Thursday, April 30 from 4:00 6:00 PM. Grab your favorite afternoon beverage and join us for this opportunity to connect with your fellow Roo Staff! Here is the Zoom Information:... Join Zoom Meeting https://umkc.zoom.us/j/980016712 Meeting ID: 980 016 712 One tap mobile +1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago) See more