Vol. 26 No. 2 - August 30, 2021

The Student Success Center is a free resource students can utilize throughout their college experience. Located in Pickler Memorial Library 109, with individual offices nearby, the center is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with some services such as tutoring available after hours. The center offers a wide range of services that can help students, whether it is to improve their skills or seek specific help.

The center is actually a group of service offices with the objective of serving as a one-stop shop for student needs. It consists of the Center for Academic Excellence, Tutoring Center, Writing Center and Office of Student Access and Disability Services, as well as reference librarians. Each office offers various individualized services to help students achieve their goals.

The Center for Academic Excellence provides assistance with choosing a major or minor, making a four-year plan and understanding University policy. It also hosts several workshops on a variety of topics including study skills and time management.

Reference librarians are an excellent way to learn about all the information resources available at Truman. The Tutoring Center provides free tutoring and is available for a majority of courses, while the Writing Center is where students can go for general feedback or guidance on any paper. The Office of Student Access and Disability Services provides accommodations for disabilities, such as mental and physical, short-term and long-term.

Students can schedule an appointment by visiting the center during business hours and speaking with a receptionist or advisor on duty. They can also schedule an appointment by individual department websites. In most cases, students will have the option of scheduling an in-person or Zoom appointment. For more information, visit excellence.truman.edu.

In 97 classrooms, older control systems were replaced with the new Pixie system. In 17 classrooms, regular monitors were replaced with touch-screen units to provide more interactive capabilities in a large space. New projectors and projection boards were installed in 23 rooms, while speaker systems were upgraded in 39 rooms to accommodate hybrid teaching techniques. More than 57 teaching consoles and 121 student-use computers across campus were also replaced. In addition, 1,700 new wireless access points were installed in residence halls providing students with higher bandwidth speeds.

Classroom and lab software can now be accessed on view.truman.edu from a personal computer or one of the 600 zero client workstations on campus that were replaced with new hardware. ITS has installed a new storage system and is in the process of migrating applications and services to utilize this new infrastructure. More updates on that will be available in the future. If any problems or issues are experienced with these new improvements contact ITS so they can address the problem as soon as possible.

Last spring and summer, Truman introduced a new portal for new students and early adopters. This system offers the convenience of email, the engagement of social media, the power of group activities, online access to student, faculty and employee services and much more. This new system will replace TruView later in the fall semester, but anyone can start using it now. Those interested in learning more can attend an overview session. Sign up is available here.

The ITS Service Center offers many technical resources and assistance. Anyone having technical difficulties or needing additional technological services can call 660.785.4544 to contact the Help Desk, submit an online work request or visit the IT Service Center located in Pickler Memorial Library 203. Visit its.truman.edu/get-help for more information.

The Student Health Center at Truman is partnering with Kirksville Pharmacy to host a free Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 2 at the McKinney Center on campus. Pre-registration is required and can be completed here. Registrants must be 18 or older, and it is preferred, but not required, that they bring their insurance information. For questions or assistance, call 660.785.4182.

Aug. 30
8-9 a.m.
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/93143930235

Sept. 1
4-5 p.m.

For more information visit mcnair.truman.edu or follow the program on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Union & Involvement will host the Activities Fair from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in the Student Union Building.

This event is an excellent opportunity for students to find organizations to join on campus. Several organizations will be showcased each night.

For more information contact Union & Involvement Services in the Student Union Building 2000 at 660.785.4222 or by email at orgs@truman.edu.

Proceeds from the bike sale will benefit the Bike Co-op.

 
Complete guidelines can be found at the Office of Student Research website. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 3. Questions can be emailed to osr@truman.edu.

On-Campus Sessions
Sept. 7
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Sept. 21
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Oct. 5
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Oct. 19
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Nov. 2
5:30-6:30 p.m.

Nov. 16
5:30-6:30 p.m.

The STEP Center is committed to supporting students at Truman who are interested in pursuing a degree in science or mathematics. As a grant-funded office, it provides scholarship and research opportunities to as many students as possible. To learn more about the center visit their website at step.truman.edu/office-mission.

Students with financial needs that may interfere with their ability to continue their education can seek assistance through the Truman State University Foundation Loan Program.

Foundation loans can come in the form of short-term loans, long-term loans, access loans and cultural loans. Applications go through the Financial Aid Office and are repaid directly to the University. Banks and outside lenders are not involved in the process.

To be eligible for a Foundation loan students must be enrolled on a full-time basis and be in good academic standing. Students also need to demonstrate an ability to repay the loan in a timely manner. Deferments of up to five years are available for cultural and long-term loans, provided the student is enrolled on a full-time basis.

In addition to scholarship assistance, the loan program is an example of the immediate impact of donations to the Truman State University Foundation. Gifts from alumni and friends allow Truman to provide assistance directly to students as they pursue their education.

For more information on the Foundation loan program, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@truman.edu, at 660.785.4130 or in person at McClain Hall 103.

 
Listed below are several of the major national fellowships and their websites. More information about these fellowships is available at www.truman.edu/majors-programs/more-learning-opportunities/fellowships.

For Graduate Studies
Fulbright Grants
Research grants and teaching assistantships for a year abroad

Rhodes Scholarships
Grants for two years of study at Oxford University

Marshall Scholarships
Awards for two years of study in any British university

Mitchell Scholarships
One year of graduate study or research in Ireland or Northern Ireland

Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Awards for an advanced degree or second bachelor’s degree at the University of Cambridge
 
For Undergraduate Studies
Goldwater Scholarships
Up to $7,500 annually for tuition, fees, books, room and board for science and mathematics majors

Harry S. Truman Scholarships
For senior year and post-graduate study leading to a career in public service

Udall Scholarships
For students interested in careers related to environmental issues or for Native Americans and Alaskans interested in careers related to health care and tribal public policy

Carnegie Endowment Junior Fellowships
For students interested in international affairs to work as research assistants to the Endowment’s senior associates in Washington, D.C. for a full year

Boren Scholarships
To study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests