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-Academic Retention Services (ARS) has sought to ensure students’ academic Success. ARS is responsible for implementing the MAP program, a comprehensive support resource for all scholars of color, which serves to assist students with their transition from high school to college and toward the completion of their degrees. It is located in the Student Success Center. 882-9208 -An Act is a piece of legislation that is presented to Senate that has to do with bylaw or constitution changes. -Asian American Association (AAA) provides cultural support for Asian American students in a primarily European American environment; representing and addressing the needs, concerns, and issues of Asian American students; increasing campus and community awareness pertaining to Asian American issues; and celebrating the richness and diversity of the Asian American experience. 882-7152 -Associated Students of the University of Missouri (ASUM) was founded by the University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri Student Association. MSA felt that students needed a specific legislative arm and requested that a fee be administered to support the program that came to be known as ASUM. ASUM lobbies on behalf of UM student interests and provides meaningful student leadership and hands-on learning experiences in the area of policy development, higher education concerns and processes, and day to day operations of state and federal government. ASUM has a student Board of Directors, representative of each UM system campus. Students are elected/selected by their campus Student Government Association. Board representation correlates to the student enrollment on each UM campus, with board seat allocations to correlate to student enrollment. 882-2701 -Black Programming Committee (BPC) is a committee under the executive branch of MSA, under the Department of Student Activities. BPC is responsible for programming events that appeal to black students on campus and bring diversity to the campus as a whole. 882-3780 http://stufftodo.missouri.edu. -Box Office is an auxiliary of MSA/GPC and is located at 106 Brady Commons in the Food Court. -Campus Safety is a committee under the Department of Student Services that is responsible for responding to student’s concerns regarding safety and works with administrators to address those concerns. 884-9354 -Career Center offers assistance in the following areas: choosing a major; finding part time jobs, work study jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities; preparing for a job search, including resume and interview preparation; and applying to graduate school. The Career Center’s Employer Relations program works with employers to recruit and interview students. 882-6801 -Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is the department that MU uses to provide a host of opportunities for co-curricular participation. Students are encouraged to become involved in at least one organization, whether in a living unit or one of the 400+ organizations on campus. 882-3780 -College Music Committee (CMC) is a committee under the executive branch of MSA, under the Department of Student Activities. CMC brings concerts and other such music relates activities to campus. 882-3780\ http://stufftodo.missouri.edu -Counseling Center provides counseling for individuals with personal, educational, or vocational concerns is available by appointment from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Group counseling, testing services, a stress management clinic, and a self-help center are also available. 882-6601 http://web.missouri.edu/~councwww -Craft Studio is an auxiliary of MSA, more specifically the Department of Student Activities. -Department of Student Activities (DSA) is a department under the executive branch of MSA and is headed by a director. DSA brings events to campus for the student body by it’s division into 6 committees: BPC, CMC, Films, IPC, Speakers, and Special Events. 882-3780 http://stufftodo.missouri.edu -Department of Student Communications (DSC) was put in place to perform public relations services for MSA through the use of its three committees: Publicity and Promotions, Public Relations, and Special Projects. 882-3656 -Disability Services provides academic accommodations to ensure students with disabilities the opportunity to pursue a competitive college education. Services include testing accommodations, alternate formats for tests, classroom accommodations, and learning disability support. 882-4696 http://www.missouri.edu/~accesscm -Films is a committee under the Department of Student Activities that is run by a senior chair and is charged with planning a weekly films series provided to students in Jesse Wrench auditorium. 882-3780 http://stufftodo.missouri.edu -Four Front -Gaines-Oldham Black Culture Center promotes cultural and cross-cultural learning and interaction among students, faculty, and staff at MU as well as the Columbia community. The center sponsors programs throughout the year, possesses a collection of current periodicals, and is developing a library on Black culture. The center can be reserved for meetings, receptions, or social events by all minority groups. 882-2664 -Graduate Professional Council (GPC) -Greek Life office provides comprehensive services for the MU students who are members of the fifty IFC/PC/NPHC Greek-letter organizations on our campus. The Greek community was founded on the principles of scholarship, leadership, service, and friendship. The Mizzou Greek community celebrates outstanding achievements in each of these areas. 882-8291 http://web.missouri.edu/~stulife/greeklife -Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO) provides a social and cultural environment to increase the awareness of the Hispanic community as well as functioning as a networking and emotional support group for Hispanic Student educational achievement and professional development. 882-7152 -International Center was put in place to coordinate, support and promote the internationalization of the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. It is dedicated to promoting international awareness, fostering an appreciation for diversity, and helping students understand their roles and responsibilities as world citizens. The Center demonstrates its commitment to these ideals by creating a supportive and collaborative office environment modeled on mutual respect and understanding, and by providing professional and responsive service to MU students, scholars, faculty and staff. The Center serves not only to strengthen and bridge international resources across the MU campus, but also to engage the local and regional community in international education. The Center will provide regional, national, and international leadership while adhering to the highest standards of practice in International Education. 882-6007 http://International.missouri.edu -International Programming Committee (IPC) is a committee under the executive branch of MSA, under the Department of Student Activities. IPC brings events that appeal to the international students on campus and unite the MU student body. 882-3780 http://stufftodo.missouri.edu -KCOU is an auxiliary of MSA, more specifically the Department of Student Communication. -Learning Center is located in the Student Success Center and here to help undergraduates achieve academic success. We offer weekly review sessions in 20-25 introductory level courses required of students across many majors. There are reviews in biology, chemistry, physics, economics, and statistics, just to name a few. Just show up on a regular basis and your grade is likely to improve. 882-2493 www.missouri.edu/~lcwww/appointments -Legion of Black Collegians (LBC) -Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center seeks to provide a safe environment that is welcoming to all students, staff, faculty, and community members. In this environment, we actively support student learning through programming and leadership opportunities. The Center encourages understanding by providing a broad range of resources on LGBT / Ally issues and by advocating for the creation of an inclusive MU community. 884-7750 http://web.missouri/~umcstudentlifelgbt -Missouri International Student Council (MISC) is a student organization at MU that works in collaboration with other cultural student organizations to globalize our campus through the volunteerism of international student communities. MISC organizes events that provide a platform of communication for international students’ voices and the broader community, as well as promote the success of culturally diverse partner organizations in order to bring global awareness to MU. http://misc.missouri.edu -MUTV is an auxiliary of MSA, more specifically the Department of Student Communication. -Office of Multicultural Affairs works cooperatively with other campus offices to improve the campus climate for minority and majority intercultural interaction. The Office sponsors programs throughout the year that address minority student leadership development, majority population educational outreach, and cultural celebration and exploration. The Office of Multicultural Affairs in the Department of Student Life advocates for and supports domestic ethnic-, religious-, sexual orientation-minority students and organizations. It provides diverse educational programming to increase awareness and understanding of the cultural and historic contributions of domestic minority populations. Resources of the Multicultural Center include resources for African American Students (including LBC, greek organizations, and community resources), Asian American Students (including AAA, greek letter organizations, and community resources), Latino/Hispanic American Students (including HALO, greek letter organizations, and community resources), Native American Students (including From the Four Directions and community resources), LGBT Students (including TriCo, support groups, and community resources), and Places of Worship. 882-7152 http://web.missouri.edu/~umcstudentlifeoma -Online Services is a committee under the Department of Student Services that works to maintain web services for students. 884-9354 -Organization Resource Group (ORG) -Public Relations is a committee under the Department of Student Communications that is responsible for press releases regarding MSA. 882-3656 -Publicity and Promotions is a committee under the Department of Student Communications that is charged with promoting the image of MSA. 882-3656 -Rape Education is an auxiliary of MSA, more specifically the Department of Student Services. -Residence Halls Association (RHA) -Residential Life provides a living environment for students that enhances and supports student learning, personal growth, and academic success. In addition, the department promotes and enhances learning communities, celebrates the contributions and values of individuals from different backgrounds and orientations, maintains and enhances physical facilities that support residential communities and selects and trains staff committed to the achievement of the academic mission of the University and the department. 882-7275 http://reslife.missouri.edu -Resolution is a piece of legislation that goes through senate that give suggestions or offers student opinion, as voted on by each senator. -Speakers is a committee under the Department of Student Activities that brings speakers and intellectual and entertaining discussions to campus. 882-3780 http://stufftodo.missouri.edu -Special Events is a committee under the Department of Student Activities that programs comedians and other random events throughout campus. 882-3780 http://stufftodo.missouri.edu -Special Projects is a committee under the Department of Student Communications that conducts surveys so MSA can better understand and serve the needs of students. 882-3656 -Student Design Center (SDC) is an auxiliary of MSA, more specifically the Department of Student Activities. -Student Fee Review Committee (SFRC) is a vice-chancellor’s committee that makes recommendations on how the student fee money is being spent. -Student Legal Services (SLS) is an auxiliary of MSA, more specifically the Department of Student Services. -Student Organization Allocation Committee (SOAC) is a source of all funding for student organizations at MU. All organizations in good standing with the ORG may request funds for travel, general expenses, and honorariums. Organizations may apply for funding in the same semester they are recognized, but funds may not be used until the semester after recognition. There are limitations to who may receive funds. Organizations excluded from SOAC’s allocation abilities include Social Greek organizations, organizations who receive a direct student activity fee (e.g., MSA, GPC), and organizations who are the responsibility of an existing student government of MU department (e.g., sports clubs, academic student councils). -Student Programs is a committee under the Department of Student Services that works closely with the inner workings of MSA and DSS. 884-9354 -Supportive Tigers Riding in Pursuit of Ensuring Safety (STRIPES) is an auxiliary of MSA, more specifically the Department of Student Services. -Tech Crew is an auxiliary of MSA, more specifically the Department of Student Activities. -Triangle Coalition (TriCo) is a student organization consisting of graduate and undergraduate students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, or allies. The purpose of the Triangle Coalition is to promote and maintain a healthy and positive environment for gay/lesbian/bisexual and transgendered undergraduates and their supporters. Our goal is to create a realistic image of our community through educational and social events. Also, the Triangle Coalition provides a network of support for its members so they may develop a positive self-image, gain self-empowerment, and set and achieve personal, social, educational, and political goals. TriCo is run by an executive board and has a constitution. http://students.missouri.edu/~triangle -Venture Out is part of Student Life at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Venture Out offers team building courses and Adventure programs for student groups, University staff and faculty, community groups and area businesses. Through our process of engagement and reflection, our team building courses build trust, strengthen relationships, improve communication and develop problem solving skills. Venture Out’s facilities include backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, equipment rental, the Alpine Tower, and a low ropes course. 884-1764 http://ventureout.missouri.edu -Wellness Resource Center (WRC) utilizes the prevention theories of responsible decision-making, harm reduction, social norming and environmental management. The WRC provides a comprehensive, campus wide, yearlong wellness approach that begins during summer orientation and continues every month throughout the year. Each year, over 200 student programs are delivered in a wide variety of locations including academic classrooms and residence halls. In addition, various publications, educational posters and displays are used to promote wellness issues, plus the utilization of major campus events. The WRC plans on-going activities and events that support wellness as it relates to issues such as nutrition, self-esteem, stress-reduction, alcohol and drug abuse, eating disorders, smoking, etc. 882-4634 http://wellness.missouri.edu -Women’s Center offers extensive programs including interactive discussions, workshops and weekly meeting groups, outreach programs for residence halls, fraternities and sororities, classes, and community organizations on important topics such as rape and sexual violence, violence in relationships, body image and eating disorders, personal growth and awareness, self-esteem, gender socialization, and feminism. The Center offers individual and group counseling to MU students, and provides resource and referral information for services on campus and in the community. The resources at the Women’s Center are maintained by private donations. The Rape Education auxiliary of MSA is run by the women’s center, as is the Feminist Student Union (FSU). 882-6621 http://students.missouri.edu/~women |