It is hard to believe the fall semester is right around the corner. Where did the summer go? Welcome Weekend is coming up fast. I encourage you to save the following dates on your calendar:
Registration for Family Weekend opens – August 8th
Ursa Experience – August 15th – 17th
Move-in Day for residents of a Living-Learning Community – August 18th (download your unloading pass here)
Move-in Day for residents NOT living in a Living-Learning Community – August 19thFamily Info Session for new family members (refreshments served) – August 19th. Plaster Student Union Theatre– one session at 3pm and one session at 4pm – choose the one you would like to attend.
President’s Reception for New Families – August 19th, Davis-Harrington Welcome Center, 7pm – RSVP before August 9th. Family members only.
PlayFair – August 19th – 7pm – the first Welcome Weekend event for our students. Students Only
See Ya Later Brunch – August 20th – 11am -1pm – Garst Dining Hall and Blair-Shannon Dining Hall. Enjoy a great brunch with your student before you head home and they get ready for their next Welcome Weekend event.
Bear Bash and Fan Fest – August 20th, 7pm – North Mall in front of the PSU. Students Only
Fraternity & Sorority Life 101 – August 21st, 12 noon – Hammons Student Center. Students Only
New Student Convocation – August 21st – 2pm – JQH Arena
New Student Festival – August 21st – 3pm – Plaster Student Union – Students Only
Belong B-Que – August 21st – 5pm – West Mall Amphitheater – Students Only
First day of Classes – August 22nd
First home football game – September 1st (Thursday night)
Labor Day holiday – September 5th
Public Affairs Week – September 12-19th
FAFSA Available for 2017-2018 – October 1st, 2016 – February 1st, 2017.
Meals-a-Million Volunteer Opportunity – October 1st & 2nd – Find out more here: http://www.missouristate.edu/CommunityInvolvement/143717.htm
Homecoming – October 14th – 16th
Family Weekend – October 28th-30th
Thanksgiving Holiday – November 19th – 27th
Study Day – December 9th
Final Exams – December 10th – 15th
Fall Commencement – December 16th
First Day of Spring 2017 Semester – January 17, 2017
To see the Missouri State master calendar, visit http://calendar.missouristate.edu/. Check-out the New Student & Family Calendar here.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at pchildress@missouristate.edu or (417) 836-3060.
~Priscilla