Welcome
The Office of Academic Affairs, led by Interim Provost, Dr. Doug Davenport, ensures the quality and integrity of all academic programs. Here you will find access to the information and resources that make up the university’s rich academic life. At Missouri Western, students’ experiences inside and outside the classroom are seamlessly integrated in an environment where faculty, staff and students live, learn and serve the broader community.
PLAN DAYS INFO FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:
General Session will be held on Monday, August 20, in the Fulkerson Center. Breakfast items will be served 8:30 – 9:00 with General Session from 9:00 – 10:00. All employees are expected to attend General Session. Please see the Plan Week Agenda for a list of all activities.
All employees are invited to attend the Family Picnic and the New Student Convocation.
NEW FACULTY:
Special events have been planned to help orient you to Missouri Western. Please see the New Faculty Orientation agenda that is specific to you. These events are mandatory for new faculty to attend.
SHOUT! – The School of Fine Arts, Department of Theatre, Cinema and Dance and the Department of Music bring you a special production of SHOUT! Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the evenings of Aug. 10 and 11 and Sept. 7 and 8 with matinee performances on Aug. 12 and Sept. 9. This mod musical brought back the beautiful birds and smashing sounds that made England swing in the ’60s. Created by Phillip George and David Lowenstein, SHOUT! features terrific new arrangements of such classic tunes as “To Sir with Love,” “Downtown,” “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Goldfinger.”
POTTERY PIECE SELECTED – Davis Harris had a piece accepted into the 26th annual Strictly Functional Pottery National. There were over 1,000 images from 277 applicants who applied this year. Juror, Ben Carter, selected about 140 pieces for the show from 94 entrants.
MWSU DRUMLINE CAMP – The MWSU Drumline Camp took place July 15-18 and was attended by 45 area middle and high school students. Four MWSU Music students served as camp counselors and Phi Boota Roota (the percussion fraternity) led a drum circle for campers on July 16.