Oct. 16-20 is Graduate Education Week in the State of Missouri, and there will be several events marking the occasion on the Missouri Western State University campus.

Monday, Oct. 16

Information booth, Blum Student Union lobby

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Master of Social Work Program Field Day, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Wilson Hall Student Engagement Center, room 203M. Five different Master of Social Work programs will meet with interested students. Present will be Park University, the University of Kansas, the University of Missouri, the University of Missouri-Columbia and the University of Arkansas.

Graduate Student Appreciation Coffee Hour, 4-6 p.m., Remington Hall Atrium

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Careers in Student Affairs, 2 p.m., Blum Student Union room 222: Guest speaker Dr. Gilbert Brown, Missouri State University, will speak about graduate degree opportunities for those interested in careers in student affairs.

Information booth, Remington Hall Atrium

Thursday, Oct. 19

Graduate School Information Forum, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hoff Conference Room, Blum Student Union room 218. A faculty panel will answer questions and offer advice about pursuing graduate degrees.

For more information about Missouri Western’s graduate degree programs, visit missouriwestern.edu/graduate/.

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.