Staff

• Laura Bates
  Director of the Student Union and Campus Activities
  LBates@truman.edu
  • Oversees all services provided by the Union & Involvement Services and Student Union
  • Advisor to the Student Government
  • Facilitator for the Student Management Team
  • Provides support to students and organizations
  • Resource person for all Student Involvement programs, resources and services
  • Educational background: B.S. in Business Administration from Meredith College; M.A. in College Student Development from Appalachian State University

• Michael Facey
  Assistant Director of Union and Involvement Services
  mfacey@truman.edu
  • Responsible for event management (contractual services, event planning, publicity, etc.)
  • Serves as the facilitator for the Campus Events and Engagement efforts in coordinating student programming, the supervisor for the Organizational Development and Engagement Teams.
  • Advisor for Student Activities Board, Homecoming Committee, and Funds Allotment Council
  • Resource person for all Student Involvement programs, resources, and services.
  • Provides support for aspects of Student Union Building facility needs and issues.
  • Educational background:  B.S in Sociology from Radford University; M.A in College Student Personnel Administration from James Madison University

General U&I Contact Emails:

• General U&I Services: union@truman.edu
• Organizational Development: orgs@truman.edu
• Greek Life: greeklife@truman.edu

The Union & Involvement Services reports directly to the Student Affairs Office. For more information about Student Affairs, please visit the Student Affairs website