NewsNotes                                       

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June, 2007  
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Summer & Fall open registration for current, returning, and new students is now ongoing.

Many of you realize that enrollment is late this year. The reason for that is a major updating of UMKC’s data system. We hope that once all systems are fine tuned and humming away, your UMKC experience will be greatly improved! Meanwhile, we hope you will bear with us as we all experience a frustrating time of transition!

ENROLLMENT ALERT! Starting immediately, we strongly recommend that you enroll in courses for upcoming semesters as early as possible. A change in the fiscal procedures for UMKC courses has resulted in a need for enrollment minimums to be met at an earlier date than in the past, in order for the course to be run. That means that in some instances, courses with low enrollments will be cancelled much earlier than in the past.  Enroll early so that we know your intentions to take the course!!

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Practicum Seminars Take Summer Vacation

May 17^th was the date of our last Practicum Seminar for the 2006-2007 academic year.  These seminars will resume in September. A notice regarding date, time and location will be sent in early August.

Remember, if you enrolled in your Practicum after January 1, 2006, you are required to attend a minimum of three of these seminars. That will reduce your required clock hours from 180 to 177. These seminars are a great vehicle for sharing information, experiences, and challenges you encounter during your field experience with other gerontology students. Guest speakers from within the aging network also provide you with information and resources that can be helpful as you embark on--or advance in--your career in aging.  All students in the gerontology program are welcome to participate in these seminars!____________________________________________________ 

Thought for the Day

The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.  

                                                         Arthur C. Clarke

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Upcoming Meetings

National

The 60^th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) convenes November 16-20, 2007, at the Hilton San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. The theme for this year is “The Era of Global Aging: Challenges and Opportunities.” For more updates on this conference, check online, at www.agingconference.com.

The 15th Annual Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Conference is an opportunity for you to connect with dementia care peers and experts from around the country. This year's curriculum will deliver relevant, timely dementia care information that you can easily and quickly apply to the work you do every day. The conference is Aug. 26–29 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. For additional information, email to: careconference@alz.org or call (312) 335-5790.

State

The 4^th Annual Missouri Show Me Summit on Aging and Health will convene September 17-19, 2007, at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, MO. Sponsored by the Missouri Alliance of Area Agencies on Aging (MA4), the theme this year is “ReDesign, ReShape, ReThink Missouri Aging.” For more details, visit:  http://www.showmeaging.com , or send an email to:  mosummit@mchsi.com .

Gerontology Certificate and Undergraduate Minor Program

Summer Semester 2007

Classes begin June 4^th and end July 27^th

ONLY THOSE COURSES STILL OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT DURING THE SUMMER SEMESTER ARE SHOWN BELOW.

Soc.300RG, Elder Abuse. (1 cr.hr). Russell, J. Saturdays, June 30 and July 14, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., at the AARP State Office, in the 700 W. 47^th Street Building,  Ste. 110.

A&S 492/592, Field Practicum in Aging. 3-8 cr.hrs. Breytspraak, L. Dates, times and Locations ARR. Completion of 3 core courses and consent number required to enroll.
 

Fall Semester 2007

Arts & Sciences 500, Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Aging (3 cr. hrs.; core requirement), L. Breytspraak, Tuesdays, 5:30-8:15 p.m., 5215 Rockhill (Center on Aging Studies conference room).

Psych.441/543, Adult Development and Aging (3 cr. hrs., meets Psychology core requirement), D. Filion. Thursdays, 6:00-8:45 P.M., 4825 Troost.

Pol. Sci. 343/5570, The Politics of Social Security (also listed as Soc. 300RC, Special Topics: The Politics of Social Security) (3 cr. hrs.), M. Skidmore, Mondays, 5:30-8:15 P.M., Royall Hall 402.

Soc. 300RM, Intimacy and Aging (1 cr.hr.) C. Thurlow, Saturdays September 22 and November 17, 2007, 8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M., at the Alzheimer’s Assn. 3846 W. 75^th St. (NE corner of 75^th & Mission), Prairie Village, KS.

 Psych.450A/580A, Psychology of the Aging Family (1cr.hr.), S. Bane, 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., Saturdays, October 6 and 20, at the AARP State Office, Suite 110 of the 700 W. 47^th Street Building, (Northwest corner of 47^th & Jefferson), Kansas City, MO.

Soc. 300RS, Long Term Care Continuum: From Independence to Dependency  (1 cr.hr.) C. Thurlow.  Saturdays 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., November 3 and December 1, 2007, at The Alzheimer’s Assn. 3846 W. 75 St. (NE corner of 75^th & Mission), Prairie Village, KS.

Soc.300RR, Aging American Veterans: Their Issues and Their Stories  (1 cr.hr.) K. Collins. Saturdays 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., September 15 and 29, 2007, at the AARP State Office, Suite 110 of the 700 W. 47^th Street Building, (Northwest corner of 47^th & Jefferson), Kansas City, MO.

A&S 492/592, Field Practicum in Aging  (3 cr.hrs.), L. Breytspraak. Dates and times of meetings to be arranged. Consent number and completion of three gerontology core courses required for enrollment.

For more information, please contact Lois Fitzpatrick, Gerontology Studies Program Coordinator at (816) 235-2182, or fitzpatrickl@umkc.edu. Even though every effort will be made to keep this gerontology course information updated, they are all subject to change.