Hello Bears! I hope you had a wonderful first couple weeks of classes for the Spring 2024 semester. On behalf of the Office of Student Conduct, happy February! There are a lot of fun things happening this month, and we are excited to share them with you and hope you can utilize this blog as a guide to tackle February and the rest of the semester. You have now finished the … [Read more...] about February Blog by Kait Wrenn
September is National Hazing Prevention Month. Here at Missouri State, we are committed to creating and providing a hazing free community. Hazing is a serious issue and impacts college campuses nationwide. We know that 55% of college students involved in clubs, teams, and student organizations experience hazing (Allan and Madden, 2008). National research has shown that hazing … [Read more...] about National Hazing Prevention Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Sexual assault refers to any sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent from the victim. Some forms of sexual assault include attempted or actual rape, fondling or unwanted sexual touching, and any sexual act or attempt to obtain any sexual act by force or coercion regardless of the relationship between the victim … [Read more...] about Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Congratulations on finishing out this semester with an extra congratulations to those of you graduating this fall! If you are leaving campus for Winter Break, you first need to check in with your RA to ensure that you and your room are good to go. Most residence halls will be closed for Winter Break (Sunvilla, Monroe, Hammons, Heitz, Hutchens, and Scholars will remain open). … [Read more...] about Closing out the Fall 2022 Semester
Have you witnessed public speakers or demonstrations on campus? Perhaps you didn’t agree with the message they were delivering. Or maybe you’ve thought about spreading awareness for specific topics on campus yourself, but you’re not sure how to go about it. This would all be covered under Missouri State’s Expressive Activity Policy. The Expressive Activity Policy exists … [Read more...] about Expressive Activity at Missouri State University