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Board of Governors schedules meeting for Oct. 20

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. In addition to the regular meeting, the board’s Budget Audit Committee will meet at...

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Campus mail schedule change announced for Dec. 22

Office Services has announced a change to the campus mail schedule due to the start of the holiday break. Because of the short work day on Thursday, Dec. 22, campus mail will be delivered before 10 a.m. No outgoing mail will be...

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Survey input sought to develop wellness program

Missouri Southern would like your input to help develop and improve our Employee Wellness Program. As the concept of wellness may mean different things to different people, the purpose of this survey is to obtain your input and...

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Web Time Entry is up and running

Web Time Entry (WTE) is a web-based application that collects time and attendance information for hourly employees.  On Nov. 26, Missouri Southern implemented WTE for all bi-weekly employees, allowing classified personnel to...

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RSVP for Live Well Luncheon

The next Live Well Luncheon will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in Room 309 of Billingsly Student Center. Dr. Marc Milsten, from Mercy Hospital, will speak on the topic of urology. Fresh Ideas will offer an...

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Adopt an Angel for the holidays

The MSSU Angel Tree Committee and Staff Senate are hosting an Angel Tree for Pell eligible students with children under the age of 15. We want to assist our MSSU families by helping to provide gifts for their children over the...

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Nominations sought for 2016 Superior Service Award

Do you know a professional or classified staff member who diligently works to show RESPECT TO THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY including our students, personnel and facilities; exhibits a POSITIVE ATTITUDE in what they say and how they act;...

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Are you an effective manager? Come find out!

Being a manager or supervisor is more than just a title. It requires skills in leadership, communication, conflict resolution and delegation. Effective supervisors learn from past experiences and search out best practices,...

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Monthly Title IX training offered

HR Training will host the November monthly Title IX training from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in BSC 343. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that protects individuals from sexual discrimination in...

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RSVP for Oct. 27 Live Well luncheon

The next employee Live Well luncheon is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in Room 309 of Billingsly Student Center. Sponsored by Mercy Hospital, Dr. Barry Katz will speak on the topic of neurosurgery. It will...

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Board of Governors to meet Oct. 21

The Board of Governors at Missouri Southern State University will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in the Boardroom in Billingsly Student Center. The board’s Budget Audit Committee will hold an open meeting at 10 a.m. that...

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HR Training offers communication webinar

Communication is an act of receiving and providing feedback. Communicating effectively however sometimes can feel more like an act of war riddled with misinformation and frustration. University employees are invited to attend a...

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Green Dot training set for Sept. 21

All university employees are invited too attend Green Dot training from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Room 309 of Billingsly Student Center. Green Dot is a campuswide initiative focusing on violence awareness and...

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Fall 2016 Super Leader participants announced

Eleven students have been accepted into the Fall 2016 Super Leader program at Missouri Southern. Now in its fifth year, Super Leaders is a joint effort between Missouri Southern and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young...

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Board of Governors to meet Friday, Sept. 16

The Board of Governors is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, in the Boardroom of Billingsly Student Center. Agenda items include consideration of a naming opportunity, a report on the Great Britain Semester and a...

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Earn $10 when you get a free flu shot

Free flu shots will be available for those covered under Missouri Southern’s Aetna plan from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in Room 243 of Billingsly Student Center. Employees who RSVP by Sept. 14 will receive $10 when they...

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Mandatory Title IX training set for Sept. 15

Missouri Southern will offer annual Title IX training at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in the Billingsly Student Center Ballroom. Each hour-long session will consist of a video presentation provided by...

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