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Health Care

On-Campus Vaccination Clinics and COVID-19 Testing Available to the Public At No Cost.

Anyone five years and older can recieve their first or second doses. Those who are 12 and older can get their first booster, and those over the age of 50 can get their second booster.

Public Members Needed for Advisory Committee of the UMKC Anesthesiologist Assistant Program

The UMKC School of Medicine is seeking two public members to serve on the Advisory Committees for the UMKC Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) Program and the Physician Assistant (PA) Programs. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply.

Health and Wellness Video Series: UMKC Dental Clinic

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.

Health and Wellness Video Series: Sojourner Health Clinic

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.

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Nonprofit

Community-Centered Leadership: Practicing DEI in our Organizations and Communities

This one-day workshop will explore the fundamental role DEI plays in community-centered leadership.

UM System Partner Organization, Special Olympics- Missouri, preparing for their 2023 Polar Plunges.

Join UMKC in this “unbearable” event and show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics athletes by walking, running, or crawling into the most frigid winter waters that Missouri has to offer.

Troostapalooza- 2022

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

UMKC Weekend of Service

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.

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Workforce Development

UniverCities Exchange: Urban Agriculture- Growing More Than Community Gardens

UniverCities Exchange, an ongoing collaborative project between UMKC and UMSL, gathers community leadership alongside academic expertise to discuss problems and possible solutions to issues affecting the Kansas City and St. Louis Metro Areas.

UMKC Reports Close to $600 Million in Economic Impact

UMKC supports and sustains more than 7,000 jobs.

International Working Women’s Day Panel Discussion

Join us for a fascinating panel discussion in-person or on Zoom to celebrate International Working Women’s Day, Tuesday, March 8th, 11 am

MBA Class Provides Consultant Services to Real-World Firms

Students and urban small businesses both benefit from the program.

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Resources

Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is dedicated to enhancing performance and effectiveness in the nonprofit community through education, research and service.

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The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is dedicated to enhancing performance and effectiveness in the nonprofit community through education, research and service.

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Center for Neighborhoods UMKC

The Center for Neighborhoods is a catalyst for the urban-mission and community-based research and outreach in the Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design at UMKC.

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Center for Neighborhoods UMKC

The Center for Neighborhoods is a catalyst for the urban-mission and community-based research and outreach in the Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design at UMKC.

Institute for Human Development

The UMKC Institute for Human Development (IHD) is an applied research and training center for human services. It exemplifies the university’s goals of engaged scholarship and community partnerships. Its functions include interdisciplinary training, applied research, community program development and information dissemination.

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Institute for Human Development

The UMKC Institute for Human Development (IHD) is an applied research and training center for human services. It exemplifies the university’s goals of engaged scholarship and community partnerships. Its functions include interdisciplinary training, applied research, community program development and information dissemination.

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KC Source Link

KCSourceLink helps aspiring startups and established businesses find the right business resources to start, scale or accelerate, with a focus on local entrepreneurs.

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KC Source Link

KCSourceLink helps aspiring startups and established businesses find the right business resources to start, scale or accelerate, with a focus on local entrepreneurs.

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