Community Connect

UMKC’s Health and Wellness Video Series is a collection of six videos produced during UMKC’s 2021 Engagement Month Celebration. Each video highlights ways that UMKC is contributing to important work in the community in the field of healthcare.

MU Extension Community Economic Development Field Specialist Richard Proffer meets regularly with Risco residents to guide them to establishing a local limited use food store.

Annual celebration of June and Fred Kummer’s transformational gift to Missouri S&T

Join Missouri S&T for our Manufacturing Day celebration – and learn from world-class leaders!

UMKC is proud to return as the lead sponsor for the 5th annual Troostapalooza celebration!

As a public urban-serving university, UMKC is dedicated to connecting our campus and surrounding community. Our commitment to community engagement often takes many forms, including community-engaged teaching/learning, public-impact research, and volunteerism.

UMKC communications professor Erin Blocher leads a dynamic workshop on tips and best practices for effective email and digital communication for the workplace.

A lunch and learn seminar for human resource professionals, business owners, and leaders who make hiring and recruiting decisions. Participants learn about resources and best practices to recruit, retain, and support military veterans, and the benefits of hiring veteran candidates.

Kummer Center for STEM Education offers free academic tutoring for K-12 students.

Incoming 2nd through 7th graders are invited to learn from the Kansas City basketball staff while playing live games, going through drills, and getting first-hand experience on what it is like to be a Kansas City Roo.