Welcome back, Missouri State Bears! This past weekend the Missouri State football team celebrated a winning first home game of the season. I stayed for the entire game and even watched the drone show at the end. Coming together as a student body to support our athletics, band, student organizations, and clubs I was inspired to find other activities to support. Some of my best memories on campus have come from attending events and watching my peers do what they love or having the same people attend my events to support me. Missouri State offers many avenues to find organizations and teams to support but how can you take part?

What Organizations and Teams Can I Support?

If you are looking for events to attend on campus or want to dive into the university experience and explore all there is, the Missouri State Calendar is the place to go. On this page, you can find galleries, career expos, panels, recitals, fairs, plays, games, concerts, and more. If you find space on your calendar I recommend visiting this page and finding a friend to bring along with you to experience the activity you chose. In addition to this page, there are also flyers posted throughout residence halls and academic buildings, chalk art, or social media pages so always keep an eye out!

Why Should I Support Student Activities?

Community engagement is one of three pillars of the Missouri State Public Affairs Mission. Engaging in student activities will not only grow you but also the community around you on campus. For example, if you attend a play under the Theater and Dance department you might learn something you would have never otherwise known or you may meet someone new. For activities such as sports that encourage crowd participation, you can play a part in getting the team excited for their games. Lastly, some student activities that are smaller in member participation may need outside support to continue in their programming. Playing your part in supporting student activities is what you make it but think about the bigger picture and the impact you could make. 

Takeaways

Missouri State University has a full calendar of events ranging in forms of interest all year long. Events are open for student body attendance and all information can be located on various platforms. Supporting fellow students is a chance to learn something new and connect with others. Bears supporting bears is a sure way to create a campus everyone would be happy to attend.

Need help finding events to attend, student activities to support, or ways to get involved at MSU? Meet with a Peer Mentor!

~Aubrey

(Bio: My name is Aubrey Hardy, and I am a senior studying special needs education. Fun fact: I’ve read over 15 books this year!)