Student Planner 2007-2008

I am pleased to welcome you to the 2007-2008 academic year. All of us at UM-St. Louis are pleased that you are here. We look forward to meeting all of you and assisting you anyway we can. Our hope is that you will have a very successful and rewarding year at UMSL.

You are part of an exciting community of scholars. Our academic programs are very strong and our faculty members are here to share their knowledge and expertise with you. I encourage you to get to know your faculty and use them to help guide your course selections and career decisions as you traverse through your educational journey. In addition, there are over 100 clubs and organizations that are designed to provide students with a well-rounded education. I encourage you to visit the Office of Student Life and Development to see what organizations you may consider joining. Also, please visit the Center for Student Success. Many programs are offered through this office, dedicated to help you make the most of your educational experience here and achieve success in your academic pursuits.

We appreciate the opportunity to be a part of your education and will work very hard to help you achieve all of your goals. Please let us know how we can best serve you. I wish you continued success.

I look forward to partnering with all of you to help make UMSL the best we can possbily be. Thanks for being here. I invite you to stop by my office in 301 Woods Hall. I enjoy getting to know our students. I always appreciate hearing from you and welcome your feedback at all times.

Best wishes for a great year!

Curtis C. Coonrod
Vice Provost for Student Affairs