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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Learn to recognize the needs in your community and use your knowledge and skills to help #CitizenBear
CULTURAL COMPETENCE Recognize and respect multiple perspectives and cultures #CitizenBear
ETHICAL LEADERSHIP Strive for excellence and integrity as you develop ethical and moral reasoning #CitizenBear
MAKE YOUR MISSOURI STATEMENT. With more than 180 degree options, how will you make your Missouri Statement?
COMMON READER A book the Missouri State community reads each year to provide a common academic experience The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People and Communities By Will Allen Hear him speak November 2! #CitizenBear
MISSOURI STATE ALERT Sign up to receive updates on campus safety and school cancellations. www.missouristate.edu/alert
MISSOURI STATE ACRONYMS PSU: Plaster Student Union FRC: The Foster Recreation Center The Q: JQH Arena RA: Resident Assistant
MISSOURI STATE ACRONYMS OSE: Office of Student Engagement Your campus involvement hub SAC: Student Activities Council Your resource for lots of great, free campus events SGA: Student Government Association The student voice on campus
CAMPUS LINK Get connected! Create your Campus LINK profile via My Missouri State. View student organizations Get updates Track your involvement
GET INVOLVED! Take charge of your college experience! More than 350 campus organizations give you the opportunity to get involved in something bigger and make it something better.
DOWNLOAD MSU MOBILE Download MSU Mobile for ios and Android to access resources on the go: Dining center menus Class schedule Calendar of events Activity stream www.missouristate.edu/mobile
ABOUT THE REGISTRAR S OFFICE At the registrar s office, you can: Request a transcript Ask about transfer credit Get registration assistance Drop a class
MEET THE PROVOST Frank Einhellig The provost is the senior academic administrator at Missouri State.
THE STANDARD MSU s student-run campus newspaper publishes each Tuesday during the school year. www.the-standard.org
BE INFORMED: Read Your Syllabus A course syllabus is provided during the first week of class and includes: Your professor s contact info Objectives, outcomes and assessment activities Important dates The grading policy Read your course syllabi. Refer to them when you have questions regarding your classes. Tip: Don t throw away your syllabi!
FINISH IN FOUR: GRADUATE ON TIME! Communicate with your advisor on the best way to graduate in four years. Carry 14 to 16 hours each semester AND/OR Take summer classes
THE JANE A. MEYER CARILLON It s Missouri s largest musical instrument, with its 48 bronze bells The Westminster chime starts 25 seconds before the hour, and the first strike of the bell marks the exact hour Dr. Jeremy Chesman, university carillonist, plays concerts throughout the year
HOP ON THE BEAR LINE Ride downtown, to your next class or to the closest parking garage on the free campus shuttle system!
BOOMER MEALS: Not just for mascots! Boomer meals is a declining balance meal plan similar to a debit account that is redeemed with your BearPass card Use your Boomer Meals at: PSU vendors Outtakes in Strong and Glass Halls Starbucks in the PSU and Meyer Library Any campus dining center Add meals online through My Missouri State
MTWRF Initials for the days of the week used on your class schedule Classes typically occur: MWF: Monday, Wednesday and Friday TR: Tuesday and Thursday
VISIT THE BEAR CLAW IN MEYER LIBRARY The Center for Learning and Writing provides: Subject-area tutoring Writing and math assistance A computer lab
WHAT S IN A BEARPASS? BearPass Login: A series of letters and numbers you use to log into campus computers and resources BearPass Email: Your campus email address BearPass Number: Your student identification number, which begins with an M (example: M01234567) A collective name for resources at Missouri State BearPass Card: Your official university identification card
YOUR BEARPASS CARD Verifies your identity Checks out library materials Redeems meals Charges on-campus items to your student account Provides you free entrance into campus athletic events
MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE We call it public affairs but you may call it: Volunteering Leading ethically Celebrating diversity Thinking globally Building connections Learning about new cultures Helping others
SUSTAINABILITY AT MSU We re committed to advancing environmental, social and economic sustainability. We received a Silver STARS rating in 2015 Our efforts are measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) a program of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). missouristate.edu/sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY AT MSU Get involved. Become an Eco-Rep Care for the campus garden Join Students for a Sustainable Future Plan campus sustainability projects missouristate.edu/sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY AT MSU Want to learn more about how to be sustainable? Minor in sustainability Complements any major Take sustainability courses Nearly 200 courses offered Live in the Bears for Sustainability LLC Connect with like-minded students Join sustainability discussion courses Free courses on a variety of sustainability topics! missouristate.edu/sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY AT MSU Enjoy these services to help reduce the environmental impact of our campus! Bike maintenance stations Green bike rental Filtered water hydration stations Solar powered docking stations missouristate.edu/sustainability
MSU Green Team The MSU Green Team researches and grows produce for campus dining centers. missouristate.edu/sustainability
WHERE IS THE BEAR PAW? It s the platform on the North Mall, located between the Bookstore and Blair tower See forums, demonstrations, concerts and festivals at the Bear Paw
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BECOME A PARTNER IN EDUCATION PIE agreements give your family members access to your academic information Participation is voluntary www.missouristate.edu/partnersineducation
WELCOME WEEKEND #GoMaroon Thrive in a close-knit community of thousands August 18-20 Playfair New Student Convocation and Festival Bear Bash and much more!
MOVE-IN Students in Living-Learning Communities Move-in begins August 17 All residence halls Move-in begins August 18 #GoMaroon
SAVE THE DATE! Family Weekend September 15-17 #MSUFW17
CHEER ON THE BEARS! 1 st Home Football Game! SEPT. 16
UPLOAD YOUR BEARWEAR PHOTOS TO GOMAROON.COM
NEW STUDENT CONVOCATION August 20 The official campus welcome for new Bears #CitizenBear
August 21 First Day of Fall Classes Great American Solar Eclipse Plaster Stadium viewing activities from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 96% coverage of the sun at 1:13 p.m.
#CitizenBear PUBLIC AFFAIRS WEEK September 11-16
HOMECOMING 2017 October 27-28 alumni.missouristate.edu/homecoming
CONNECT ONLINE Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: YouTube: /MissouriStateU @missouristate @missouristate /missouristate
MEYER LIBRARY 900,000 books 930,000 state, federal and UN documents Maps More than 20 study rooms Computer lab Media lab BearCLAW Tip: Take a tour during your first weeks on campus
STAY FIT WITH CAMPUS RECREATION Intramural sports The Foster Recreation Center Group fitness classes Outdoor adventures Rock climbing
MAROONIFY YOURSELF Wallpapers, posters and more! Download Missouri State spirit gear at GoMaroon.com!
GET THE PRESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVE Follow President Clif Smart on Twitter @ClifSmart