2024 Archives

December

Winter Break Reduced Operating Schedule, How to...

Hours and services limited during break

January Health & Wellbeing Topic: Mind-body wel...

This month, explore resources designed to support your mind-body connection, empowering...

December Health & Wellbeing Topic: Prep and res...

This month, explore resources to celebrate your achievements from the past year, set op...

November

ePerformance Check-in Fall 2024

Learn more about the Progress Check-In schedule and find additional resources below.

UM System's Fall Staff Development Week 2024

Register today to attend UM System's Fall Staff Development Week, November 11-14, 2024.

November's Health & Wellbeing Topic: Gratitude

November 13 is World Kindness Day. This month let’s focus on the positives with tips an...

October

Employee Spirit Week 2024 - Recap

Last week, UMKC employees came together for an engaging Employee Spirit Week, held from...

Employee Spirit Week

Join us for a friendly week of competition to encourage collaboration and engagement.

Law Emerita Professor Recognized by Missouri Ba...

Mary Kay O’Malley impacted more than 1,000 children with UMKC School of Law Child and F...

October Health & Wellbeing Topic: Parenting & C...

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. This month, we provide resources to support pare...

Get ready! Annual Enrollment is October 21 - No...

Annual Enrollment is October 21–November 1, 2024. You can make changes to your insuranc...

September

UMKC Board of Trustees Awards the Henry W. Bloc...

UMKC Trustee Stephen Doyal receives honor

National Hazing Prevention Week!

National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) occurs from September 23-27, 2024! This week pro...

On-Campus Flu Shot Clinic

For the convenience of our employees, the university will hold on-campus flu shot clini...

September Health & Wellbeing Topic: Suicide Pre...

Suicide and substance use disorders are more common than most people think. This month,...

August

UMKC Honors Campus Police Officer

David T. McHenry was awarded and will be remembered for his care and service

Over 200 Students Named to SHSS Dean's List for...

The SHSS Dean's List recognizes excellent academic performance among full-time undergra...

August's Health & Wellbeing Topic: Youth Mental...

Life brings many challenges. This month, we focus on how to help the young people in yo...

July

UMKC Welcomes Director of External Relations an...

Connor Stangler, Ph.D., will work with local, state and federal government officials

July's Health & Wellbeing Topic: Anxiety & Panic

Introducing monthly health and wellbeing features with resources – including articles, ...

June

UMKC School of Law Mock Trial Program Named 11t...

The program was ranked among nearly 250 law schools

UMKC Trustees Awards Presented to Local Busines...

Each year, the UMKC Trustees celebrate outstanding engagement initiatives that strength...

UMKC Staff Professional Enrichment Fund

Apply today for the Staff Professional Enrichment Fund.

Volunteers Needed for Scholarship Application R...

UMKC employee volunteers are needed to review student scholarship applications.

2024 SHSS Faculty Awards

Our research development grants and teaching awards recognizes our faculty for excellen...

Executive MBA Class Complete Their Studies with...

The Bloch Executive MBA Class of 2024 celebrated completion of their program abroad in ...

Monthly Health & Wellbeing Topic: Celebrating o...

Introducing monthly health and wellbeing features with resources – including articles, ...

May

Student Designs Mural for Englewood Arts Center

Studio Art major Amy Do designs mural for collaboration with Englewood Arts Center and ...

Conservatory Student Brett Boyer Receives Press...

The award is for musical and academic excellence

April

Take Your Child to Work Day 2024 - Recap

Employees celebrated Take Your Child to Work Day on April 25, 2024 by bringing their ch...

UMKC Staff Recognized at the 2024 Meeting of th...

UMKC Staff members, Aly Frydman and Sabrina Monsees, awarded the “Outstanding Professio...

New Dean Named at UMKC School of Graduate Studies

Christine Getz experience features overseeing graduate-education success

ePerformance Spring 2024

Progress Check-In forms are now live for employees in myHR and supervisors in PeopleSof...

Take Your Child to Work Day 2024

Join us in celebration of National Take Your Child to Work Day on Thursday, April 25 by...

March

April Million Mile Month Challenge

Join Team UMKC for the April Million Mile Month challenge through HealthCode. The first...

Three Faculty Fellows to Offer Inclusive Opport...

Faculty are from the Conservatory and Humanities and Social Sciences

UM System's Staff Development Week

UM System is looking for presenters for their Staff Development Week in May.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

As an employee at UMKC, your personal and professional well-being is a priority.

February

By the Numbers: UMKC Trustees' Scholars Program...

Four new elements were added this year to the program.

Over 200 Students Named to SHSS Dean's List for...

The SHSS Dean's List recognizes excellent academic performance among full-time undergra...

January

UM System's Supervisor Development Series

Spring 2024 sessions now available for registration in Percipio!

Three Questions with the New SPARK President

LeeAnne Hays is the new board president at SPARK, a UMKC affiliate that focuses on life...