The Social Justice Sticker Initiative created through the Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services Diversity Committee was begun as an attempt to raise funds for the Bear Pantry and the Mary Jean Price Walls Multicultural Resource Center. There are currently two planned sticker opportunities remaining—Friday, November 5th from 11am-1pm in Garst and Friday, November 12th from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Plaster Student Union. Your donation can go towards either one or both of these fantastic on-campus resources!
Food is a necessity that not everyone can afford. A report published by the Government Accountability Office reviewed 31 studies and found that 22 studies indicated that more than 30 percent of college students face food insecurity. The Bear Pantry is a free resource that is available to all students, staff, and faculty. Their mission is the serve the members of the Missouri State Community who face food insecurity. Patrons need only to fill out a form and then they are allowed to choose any food or good that they want for free. They offer pantry items, health and sanitary items, fresh produce, and more.
More information about the Bear Pantry can be found online.
Bear Pantry 2021-22 Hours of Operation
Monday | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Tuesday | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Wednesday | 12 p.m.-5 p.m. |
Thursday | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. |
According to the National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS), when surveying nearly 6,500 trans respondents, found that participants experienced a variety of barriers to attendance in school—including “financial issues related to transition and lack of financial aid.” In another study by Stolzenberg and Hughes (2017), 19% of trans first-year students reported major concerns about financing their college education which marks a distinct spike compared to the 12% of a national sample. The Transitions Closet is a space within the Mary Jean Price Walls Multicultural Resource Center and began in the Spring of 2016 and aims to support students going through some form of life transition, including but not limited to:
- Transgender students beginning or continuing to change clothing choices
- International students transitioning into the United States from abroad
- Students preparing to transition out of Missouri State into full-time employment
Transitions Closet 2021-22 Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
After-Hours Reservation (Director approval required) | 5 p.m.-8 p.m. |
More information about the MRC and Transitions Closet can be found online.