With the end of the semester comes finals week. The week where every study room and table are taken in the library, and everywhere you look you see students consuming caffeine to stay awake. It’s a time where students are trying to finish projects, study for tests, and maintain their GPAs. It’s a hard time for college students, but there are ways that families can help (and no … [Read more...]
Bears L.E.A.D (Leadership, Empowerment, Achievement, and Diversity) is a new initiative, created out of MSU’s commitment to a welcoming environment for all students, that serves as a year-long program uniquely designed for first year students who are historically underrepresented, first generation college students, received ACT scores below 24, or are Pell Grant eligible. Our … [Read more...]
Seven weeks left in the Fall semester! Can you believe it? The weather is getting colder and before long, your student will be home for the Thanksgiving holiday. I wanted to share some upcoming dates for the rest of 2017 and 2018 with you so you can plan accordingly and share them with your student. We invite you to join us for our theatre and dance productions, recitals … [Read more...]
It’s hard to believe October is here. The time since the first day of classes has gone by so quickly. Our students have been in classes for about six weeks now which means it’s almost time for mid-terms! They are right around the corner and not long after mid-terms are finals. There are some resources you can share with your student to help them succeed as they go through the … [Read more...]
Congratulations! You made it through your first Monday of college! As the first week of classes goes on, there are a few things you can do to help make the rest of semester easier on you. Zoë’s Top Five First Week To-Do’s Take those syllabi from each class and write down each and every due date in your planner. Also put them in a safe place so that you can reference … [Read more...]