It’s time to begin preparing your organization for the next school year! There are two exciting opportunities for every student organization to take part in the first weekend of our fall semester. The first is Bear Path. This is a symbolic walk for all incoming students as they leave New Student Convocation and walk towards the Plaster Student Union for New Student Festival. Started in 2012, this event has great potential to develop into an ongoing tradition that incoming students look forward to as we create more school pride and a sense of community for everyone. This leads our incoming students straight to New Student Festival. At this event every registered organization can set up a booth to reach students with information about their student organization. This has become one of the greatest tools for recruiting incoming students. Registration will remain open throughout the summer until capacity has been reached or when the deadline approaches of Friday, August 9^th. Don’t miss out on these great opportunities to promote your student organization to our incoming students!

To register follow this link to CampusLINK: https://missouristate.collegiatelink.net/

The Missouri State University Enactus team (formerly SIFE) was named a regional champion for a second consecutive year at the Enactus United States Regional Competition held April 12 in Chicago, Ill. The event is one of 10 regional competitions held across the United States. Chicago was the largest regional competition, with more than 60 teams in attendance. During the competition, the MSU Enactus team showcased their community outreach projects with a 17 minute multimedia presentation, accompanied by a 5 minute question and answer period. As a regional champion, the team now advances to the 2013 Enactus U.S. National Exposition in Kansas City, Mo., May 21-23.

You can learn more about our organization by visiting the Enactus website. Be sure to find us on Facebook  and Twitter!

Since 1960, the Alpha Mu chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon has been dedicated to serving Missouri State University and the greater Springfield community with a passion for service through music. We are a professional music fraternity consisting of over 50 music majors and minors who are passionate about using music for good, and we are active in numerous service activities throughout campus and Springfield.

Bear Breaks is committed to engaging students in meaningful service opportunities during their Spring, Fall, and Summer breaks.  The organization just recently sent two Spring Immersion Trips with 28 participants to New Orleans and Dallas.  The Dallas group worked with Bryan’s House which provides services for children with HIV & AIDS while the New Orleans group worked on urban redevelopment through rebuilding houses and providing sustainable methods for redevelopment.  Trips are open to all students and applications are available in the fall for both fall break and spring break trips.  You can read the participant’s blogs at:  http://dallas-bryanshouse.blogspot.com/  http://msubearbreaksnola13.blogspot.com/

The Student Community Action Team (SCAT) is a student organization that allows motivated work study students to volunteer for non-for-profit organizations in the Springfield community while being paid an hourly wage of $9.00.  SCAT is making a difference in Springfield by providing students the opportunity to use the skills they are learning in the classroom to better non-for-profit organizations and by providing these non-for-profit organizations with consistent, trained workers at no cost to them!  If you are interested in being a part of SCAT please attend the Recruitment Mixer on March 18, 5:00-6:00, PSU 308AB, or email Nicole Pounds at SCAT@MissouriState.edu.

The Disney Campus Representatives are on campus to recruit students to take part in a semester long internship with the Disney College Program. Through this program participants become part of the magic that is known worldwide. They receive valuable, on-the-job experience in the Disney parks and resorts, and expand their knowledge in classrooms with international diverse students from all over the country and potentially the world. As an intern, participants get the opportunity to move to either Walt Disney World in or Disneyland, and gain real world experience through earning, living, and learning. This internship is open to all majors on campus. If you would like to learn more about this unique opportunity check out disneycollegeprogram.com or email Christa Perry at christa09@live.missouristate.edu. We will be holding an information session this semester, so keep your ears open for more news on that. Take a chance on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that will change your life forever.

International Public Affairs Leaders (iPALs) is a new organization with a mission of internationalizing Missouri State University.  iPALs are international and domestic student volunteers who assist new international students in adjusting academically, culturally and socially to the United States and to Missouri State University. The iPALs assist in educating new students about campus and community life, provide international students with social opportunities, and act as a resource for students to depend upon. Our mission is to raise awareness on diversity issues, increase cultural competence among all students, conduct research about issues effecting international students, strengthen existing organizations, and possibly create new organizations to meet any unmet needs. This year, the iPALs have assisted with campus and community wide events such as International Education Week, International Student Orientations, and monthly immersion trips.

Alpha Kappa Psi is a co-ed professional business fraternity that is recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders.  It is the oldest and largest fraternity of its kind. In 1904, Alpha Kappa Psi was founded on the principles of educating its members and the public to appreciate and demand higher ideals in business and to further the individual welfare of members during college and beyond.  College men and women everywhere are discovering that Alpha Kappa Psi is much more than just another organization or club—it is a unique, prestigious association of students, professors, graduates and professionals with common interests and goals. They join Alpha Kappa Psi to take advantage of valuable educational, friendship and networking opportunities.  The Lambda Rho chapter at Missouri State University provides its members with valuable professional contacts, enhances their job marketability and builds lifelong friendships.

What if a community of students made it their aim to live for what matters most, for the one who matters most? At Reverb you will find a community of college students that seek to do and live for just that. Be a part of our community and join us in Bible study and worship on Tuesday’s at 8:00pm – Temple Hall 1. Our promise is that you will be challenged to grow spiritually, while making relationships that will last a lifetime. See you there!

Our mission as student veterans is to further personal growth and leadership through community and campus engagement by awareness, education, and services. The VSO, in a very short period of time has made enormous strides in engaging our campus and community. From meetings with the not-for-profits at the Chamber of Commerce to adopting a street and doing cleanups, the VSO has accomplished much in only a few months. We are a dedicated organization with the desire to “Bridge the Gap” for Vet student transitioning to MSU.  We were honored as the Student Organization of the Month in November and December.