Extension and Engagement Week

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12:30-4:00

Roos Give Back- A Part of UMKC Weekend of Service

We’ve curated hundreds of volunteer opportunities for you as part of UMKC’s Weekend of Service.

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Open House times vary. Check the Innovation Center's Website for the most up-to-date listings.

UMKC INNOVATION STUDIO HOSTS OPEN HOUSES

UMKC’s new Innovation Studio is housed within the recently opened Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center, the newest addition to the UMKC School of Computing and Engineering.

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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

GRAND OPENING: Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center

Join us to celebrate the grand opening of UMKC’s newest learning and discovery hub, the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center.

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1-3pm

All Things Missouri: Health Research Poster Session

Meet UM System researchers and hear about their work aimed at improving the health and well-being of Missourians!

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Engagement Week Research Poster Session

Researchers from across the system and MU Extension share their latest work as part of Engagement Week’s focus on health.

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1pm - 5pm

MU Health and Wellness Fair

Join us at the Family Impact Center Friday, Oct. 22, from 1-5pm for Stay Strong Stay Healthy, Food Demos, 4-H STEM activities, Audiology Clinic, Vet Med Pet Food Drive, Go Baby Go, MedZou and more! Plus you can find service activities all around the state of Missouri at your local extension office!

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Check for events going on in your area the whole month of October as we celebrate Extension and Engagement Week!

MU Extension Days of Service

As part of Extension and Engagement Week’s Days of Service, MU Extension is planning service activities all over the state! Find one near you and get in on the action!

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Food drop-off barrels and volunteers will be available from 7:30AM-1:00PM

MU Day of Service Food Drive

MU Extension & Engagement will be hosting a food drive to benefit Tiger Pantry, October 22nd, 2021 from 7:30AM-1:00PM. The food drop-off location will be at the North entrance of Hitt Street garage in Columbia.

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8:30 - 10:15

All Things Missouri: Keynote Presentation with Bethany Johnson Javois

One of the many events in UM System’s 2021 Extension and Engagement Week lineup that showcases the impact University engagement and extension programming have on addressing our state’s grand challenges.

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8:30-11:15

The Opioid Epidemic: A Statewide Response- Session 1

Join us for the first session in a two-part conversation on the opioid epidemic. Learn where we are a in our fight against the opioid crisis and find out ways UM System Institutions and faculty are involved in the research and solutions to this national crisis.

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10:30-12:00

The Opioid Epidemic: A Statewide Response- Session 2

Join us for the second session in a two-part conversation on the opioid epidemic. We’ll discuss various approaches to addressing this health emergency in both urban and rural settings and find out how the average Missourian can get involved.

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1:00 - 2:30 PM

Health Strategies for Rural Missouri

One of the many events in UM System’s 2021 Extension and Engagement Week lineup that showcases the impact University engagement and extension programming have on addressing our state’s grand challenges.

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1:00 - 2:00 PM

Health Equity Keynote Presentation featuring Dr. Dwayne Proctor

One of the many events in UM System’s 2021 Extension and Engagement Week lineup that showcases the impact University engagement and extension programming have on addressing our state’s grand challenges.

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2:00 - 3:00 PM

Health Equity: Opportunity for All

One of the many events in UM System’s 2021 Extension and Engagement Week lineup showcases the impact University engagement and extension programming have on addressing our state’s grand challenges.

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10:25 - 11:15 AM

Frontline Healthcare: Celebrating Nurses

One of the many events in UM System’s 2021 Extension and Engagement Week lineup showcases the impact University engagement and extension programming have on addressing our state’s grand challenges.

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9:00-11:00 AM

UMKC Young Alumni Association Volunteer Project- A part of UMKC Weekend of Service

UM System Extension and Engagement Week culminates in statewide days of service. UMKC has cultivated over 500 individual opportunities to serve on campus and in our local community.

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Kansas City Athletics Plans Slate of Community Events

The Community can take advantage of these great promotional events through Kansas City Athletics.

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6:00 PM

Social Justice Book & Lecture Series Featuring Dr. Vandana Shiva, Author of Earth Democracy

The Division of Diversity and Inclusion’s Social Justice Book and Lecture Series brings to campus thought leaders from across the country and various fields to explore issues of social justice.

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12:00-1:30 PM

Social Justice Book Discussion: Earth Democracy

Join the UMKC Libraries for a discussion of this year’s Social Justice Book and Lecture Series book, “Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace,” by Vandana Shiva.

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8:30-10:00 AM

Rise & Shine: KC Streetcar Extension

Join us for a moderated panel on the future of the Kansas City Streetcar.

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Multiple classes are offered weekly via zoom or in-person.

Community MOVE Session

Move More Get More, a community-based research initiative sponsored, is hosting FREE MOVE sessions for the community all fall. Move sessions are fitness sessions designed to increase physical activity and community through movement.

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8:30-3:30

Financial Leadership for Medium and Large Organizations: Using Financial Information Systems to Access Organizational Financial Health

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership offers an extensive set of workshops, seminars and courses on nonprofit leadership and management, fundraising and finance, and marketing and communications. All programs are open to the public, but also complement the Bloch MPA program’s nonprofit management emphasis.

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8:30-9:30

Specialized Nonprofit Financial Topics: Grants Management, Allocations, Audits, Form 990, Communicating Progress and Social Enterprise

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership offers an extensive set of workshops, seminars and courses on nonprofit leadership and management, fundraising and finance, and marketing and communications. All programs are open to the public, but also complement the Bloch MPA program’s nonprofit management emphasis.

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3:00 PM

UMKC NIGHT AT SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Join UMKC as Sporting KC takes on the Houston Dynamos!

The poverty simulation happens in September and the students spend October organizing and collecting the service to go kits. Final collection and drop off takes place during Engagement Week by October 22. 2021.

Cultural Tradition collection for Life Wise STL

The students in the Pierre Laclede Honors College’s seven Cultural Traditions classes create service to go kits to support the community programs run by LifewiseStl. Each class collects and creates their own kits based on the needs provided by Life Wise STL. The collection takes place through October and delivery of items will take place […]

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Roos Give Back- A Part of UMKC Weekend of Service

UMKC INNOVATION STUDIO HOSTS OPEN HOUSES

GRAND OPENING: Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center

All Things Missouri: Health Research Poster Session

Engagement Week Research Poster Session

MU Health and Wellness Fair

MU Extension Days of Service

MU Day of Service Food Drive

All Things Missouri: Keynote Presentation with Bethany Johnson Javois

The Opioid Epidemic: A Statewide Response- Session 1

The Opioid Epidemic: A Statewide Response- Session 2

Health Strategies for Rural Missouri

Health Equity Keynote Presentation featuring Dr. Dwayne Proctor

Health Equity: Opportunity for All

Frontline Healthcare: Celebrating Nurses

UMKC Young Alumni Association Volunteer Project- A part of UMKC Weekend of Service

Kansas City Athletics Plans Slate of Community Events

Social Justice Book & Lecture Series Featuring Dr. Vandana Shiva, Author of Earth Democracy

Social Justice Book Discussion: Earth Democracy

Rise & Shine: KC Streetcar Extension

Community MOVE Session

Financial Leadership for Medium and Large Organizations: Using Financial Information Systems to Access Organizational Financial Health

Specialized Nonprofit Financial Topics: Grants Management, Allocations, Audits, Form 990, Communicating Progress and Social Enterprise

UMKC NIGHT AT SPORTING KANSAS CITY

Cultural Tradition collection for Life Wise STL

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