There is a tremendous opportunity available to you. If you choose to accept it, you will have a blast while expanding your leadership skills and impacting the next generation of Bears. This opportunity is being an Ursa Major!
What does an Ursa Major do?
Ursa Majors are student facilitators of the Ursa Experience and the face of Missouri State to over 200 incoming students who participate in the program. The Ursa Experience, started in 2015, is a three-day, two-night off-campus adventure in August that immerses incoming students in life at Missouri State University. As an Ursa Major, you will build friendships with new students and fellow student leaders, mentor incoming students all about Missouri State, explore your personal strengths and leadership skills, and so much more!
What are the requirements to be an Ursa Major?
- Hold full-time student status for Fall 2018
- Have completed 60 post-high school credit hours by the end of the Spring 2018 semester
- Possess and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Ability to attend the dates of the Ursa Experience: August 12-15, 2018
- Attend weekly Spring training sessions after Spring break, either Mondays at 4:30 or Fridays at 2:30
- Love for Missouri State
- Current and previous campus involvement
- Knowledge of Missouri state and campus traditions
What are you waiting for? Apply to be an Ursa Major today! The application can be found here.
Need more convincing? Join us for an Ursa Major Information sessions on Tuesday, February 6 from 2:30-3:30 or Wednesday, February 7 from 1:30-2:30 in the Library 101. You will get a more in-depth look at the program and hear from previous Majors about their great experiences at Ursa!
Share this with your friends and fellow leaders in your organizations and come join our Ursa Family! We look forward to meeting you!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to VictoriaCRice@missouristate.edu.