Starting college is a scary thing for most students. No matter how “grown up” they are or how much they think they want to leave home, they are nervous about not making friends, getting lost, sharing a room with a stranger. It can be overwhelming.
We have a way to combat that and it’s the Ursa Experience – Maroon & White Overnight, a 3-day, 2-night engagement camp that immerses your student in Missouri State. They learn traditions, explore their personal strengths and discover how to make their Missouri STATEment plus they have fun!
But if that’s not enough to convince you, here are the top 10 reasons, according to our Ursa 2015 participants (called Minors), for attending Ursa:
- Make friends that last a lifetime!
- Being able to say “Remember that time at Ursa when…” with your new friends
- Learning the fight song (because no other new Bears will know it)!
- Always knowing someone on your way to class
- Starting you collection of #BearWear t-shirts
- Gain knowledge of your strengths and how you can apply those to your college career.
- Confidence booster with freshman year/makes less scary
- Opens doors for other leadership opportunities i.e. URSA Major (upper-classmen facilitator for Ursa)
- Great way to get involved before school starts
- Moving in early and having time to get yourself situated well in advance to classes starting
As you can see, the first Ursa Minors really had a good time and they make a case for your student taking part in this new tradition!
Registration is now open. Financial assistance is available also. Visit the Ursa website to find out more information.
If you have questions, contact Priscilla Childress at pchildress@missouristate.edu or at (417) 836-3060.