We are already into the second week of classes and things are busy. I wanted to share some upcoming dates for the 2017/2018 academic year with you so you can plan accordingly and share them with your student.  

September 1st – Last day to buy discount Family Weekend football tickets
September 4th – Labor Day (no classes/offices closed)
September 5th – 8th – Fall Organization Fest hosted by the Office of Student Engagement
September 6th – MSU: I’m First Welcome Event – Learn about how MSU: I’m First helps first generation students succeed at Missouri State.
September 8th – Latinx Heritage Month Kick-off
September 9th – Into the Streets: Student Volunteer Day
September 9th – 15th – Public Affairs Week
September 11th – Jane A. Meyer Carillon Series
September 13th – U.S. Naturalization Ceremony
September 15th-17th – Family Weekend
September 19th – College of Business Career Fair
September 20th – Agriculture Career Fair
September 25th – Payment Plan Installment Due (if applicable)
September 27th – Majors Fair
October 1st – FAFSA is available for student to complete for the 2018/2019 academic year (the earlier you complete the FAFSA, the better)
October 3rd – FAFSA workshop hosted by MSU: I’m First – 4-5:30pm – Craig Hall 316
October 4th – FAFSA workshop hosted by MSU: I’m First – 5-6:30pm – Craig Hall 316
October 9th – Health Professions Career Fair
October 12-13th – Fall Holiday (no classes)
October 19th – Haunted Trail at the Foster Rec Center
October 20th – Mock Interview Day hosted by the Career Center
October 22-28th – Homecoming Week
October 25th – Payment Plan Installment Due (if applicable)
November 1st – Scholarship Application Opens
November 1st – Scholarship Workshop hosted by MSU: I’m First – 5-6:30pm – Craig Hall 316
November 2nd – Scholarship Worshop hosted by MSU: I’m First – 4-5:30pm – Craig Hall 316
November 2nd – Public Affairs Convocation
November 6th – STEM Exploratory Career Fair
November 7th – Etiquette Dinner hosted by the Career Center
November 10th – Veterans Day Activities
November 22nd-26th – Thanksgiving Holidays (no classes/offices closed)
December 7th – Fall 2017 classes end
December 8th – Study Day
December 9th-14th – Final Exams
December 10th – MSU:I’m First Study Hall – 6-9pm – Plaster Student Union 400 (the Union Club)
December 11th – President’s Late Night Breakfast
December 15th – Fall Commencement
January 15th, 2018 – Martin Luther King Holiday
January 16th, 2018 – First day of Spring 2018 classes

It’s going to be a great semester at Missouri State. A great resource for you is the Master Calendar. The master calendar has a full listing of academic dates, athletic events, holidays plus more.

If you have any questions, or I can help with anything, don’t hesitate to contact me at (417) 836-3060 or at pchildress@missouristate.edu.