Your NEXT STEP in preparing for the Summer and Fall Semesters is to attend SOUTHERN WELCOME. This half-day freshman orientation is designed to help get you acquainted with the university, as well as register for classes. All of your needs can be met in one location in one afternoon. WHAT CAN I DO AT SOUTHERN WELCOME? • Enroll with an academic advisor • Obtain a Student ID & parking permit • Receive housing information • Take a residence life tour • Speak with a financial aid counselor about scholarships and FAFSA • Meet with the Bursar’s office to set up a payment plan • Take a campus tour WHAT SHOULD I BRING? • Your State or Federal issue ID For example - Driver’s license or passport • Your License Plate Number To get your parking permit • A copy of your academic transcripts • Your completed medical history form and your shot record Forms available on Southern Welcome website SHOULD I BRING MY FAMILY? We encourage you to bring your family so they can receive the same information we are giving you. We want to give them the opportunity to have their questions answered. Also, there will be a special session for parents and guests titled, “The Family and the Freshman Year.” WHERE DO I PARK? Parking is available in the lot in front of Billingsly Student Center, just off of Newman Road. Look for the SOUTHERN WELCOME signs! ARE FRESHMEN REQUIRED TO ATTEND A SOUTHERN WELCOME? All first-time freshmen are required to participate in the orientation program. WHEN IS SOUTHERN WELCOME? We offer several Southern Welcome dates to give you every opportunity to be able to attend our on-campus event. For a complete list of dates, visit mssu.edu/southern-welcome and click the “Register for a Southern Welcome” tab on the left. All event dates will begin at 1:00 p.m. IS A RESERVATION REQUIRED? Yes, a reservation is required. Select a date that works for you and register today! mssu.edu/southern-welcome CAN’T MAKE IT TO CAMPUS? Let Southern Welcome come to you! An online Southern Welcome will be available beginning Wednesday, April 25 th . A reservation is required. We encourage you to reserve your spot today at webapps.mssu.edu/FormWizard/FormViewer. aspx?Id=347. SOUTHERN WELCOME HOSTING DEPARTMENT : FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE | HEARNES HALL 315 | PHONE 417.625.9731 Students, you are setting out on an adventure to discover life’s greatest possibilities. You are taking the first steps down a path of education, self-improvement, and lifelong learning that will forever change your lives. John Dewey, the famous philosopher, psychologist, and educator once said, “To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness.” At Missouri Southern, we excel in providing opportunities for exploration, adventure, and discovery to help you identify what you are truly “fitted to do.” As a graduate of Missouri Southern State University, a myriad of opportunities will unfold for you. And, as Mr. Dewey suggests, happiness is sure to follow. When I graduated from Missouri Southern 40 years ago, having the opportunity to one day return to this great university in a senior administrative capacity was not something I ever imagined or believed possible. And frankly, nothing makes me happier than to be an active part of this great Lion family. As you take the first steps toward becoming a student at Missouri Southern, my fundamental message to each of you is this: 1) Work hard, 2) Play by the rules, and 3) Stick with it! As simple as this advice sounds, it really can be the key to your future success and happiness. It will ultimately lead you to graduation — finding what you are fitted to do and having opportunities to do it. I wish you the best of luck in your studies here, and hope you enjoy being part of the Pride. Alan D. Marble, Ph.D. President, Missouri Southern State University WELCOME TO MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY! 3950 E. Newman Road Joplin, MO 64801 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION AND ENROLLMENT Choose your date and register for Southern Welcome now!
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Your NEXT STEP in preparing for the Summer and Fall Semesters is to attend SOUTHERN WELCOME. This half-day freshman orientation is designed to help get you acquainted with the university, as well as register for classes.
All of your needs can be met in one location in one afternoon.
WHAT CAN I DO AT SOUTHERN WELCOME?
• Enroll with an academic advisor
• Obtain a Student ID & parking permit
• Receive housing information
• Take a residence life tour
• Speak with a financial aid counselor about scholarships and FAFSA
• Meet with the Bursar’s office to set up a payment plan
• Take a campus tour
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?• Your State or Federal issue ID For example - Driver’s license or passport
• Your License Plate Number To get your parking permit
• A copy of your academic transcripts
• Your completed medical history form and your shot record Forms available on Southern Welcome website
SHOULD I BRING MY FAMILY?We encourage you to bring your family so they can receive the same information we are giving you. We want to give them the opportunity to have their questions answered. Also, there will be a special session for parents and guests titled, “The Family and the Freshman Year.”
WHERE DO I PARK?
Parking is available in the lot in front of Billingsly Student Center, just off of Newman Road. Look for the SOUTHERN WELCOME signs!
ARE FRESHMEN REQUIRED TO ATTEND A SOUTHERN WELCOME?
All first-time freshmen are required to participate in the orientation program.
WHEN IS SOUTHERN WELCOME?We offer several Southern Welcome dates to give you every opportunity to be able to attend our on-campus event.
For a complete list of dates, visit mssu.edu/southern-welcome and click the “Register for a Southern Welcome” tab on the left. All event dates will begin at 1:00 p.m.
IS A RESERVATION REQUIRED?
Yes, a reservation is required. Select a date that works for you and register today!
mssu.edu/southern-welcome
CAN’T MAKE IT TO CAMPUS?Let Southern Welcome come to you! An online Southern Welcome will be available beginning Wednesday, April 25th.
A reservation is required. We encourage you to reserve your spot today at webapps.mssu.edu/FormWizard/FormViewer.aspx?Id=347.
SOUTHERN WELCOME HOSTING DEPARTMENT : FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE | HEARNES HALL 315 | PHONE 417.625.9731
Students, you are setting out on an adventure to discover life’s greatest possibilities. You are taking the first steps down a path of education, self-improvement, and lifelong learning that will forever change your lives.
John Dewey, the famous philosopher, psychologist, and educator once said, “To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness.” At Missouri Southern, we excel in providing opportunities for exploration, adventure, and discovery to help you identify what you are truly “fitted to do.”
As a graduate of Missouri Southern State University, a myriad of opportunities will unfold for you. And, as Mr. Dewey suggests, happiness is sure to follow.
When I graduated from Missouri Southern 40 years ago, having the opportunity to one day return to this great university in a senior
administrative capacity was not something I ever imagined or believed possible. And frankly, nothing makes me happier than to be an active part of this great Lion family.
As you take the first steps toward becoming a student at Missouri Southern, my fundamental message to each of you is this: 1) Work hard, 2) Play by the rules, and 3) Stick with it! As simple as this advice sounds, it really can be the key to your future success and happiness. It will ultimately lead you to graduation — finding what you are fitted to do and having opportunities to do it.
I wish you the best of luck in your studies here, and hope you enjoy being part of the Pride.
Alan D. Marble, Ph.D. President, Missouri Southern State University
WELCOME TO MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY!
3950 E. Newman RoadJoplin, MO 64801
FRESHMANORIENTATION
AND ENROLLMENT
Choose your date and register for Southern Welcome now!
STUDENT MYMAIL EMAIL ACCOUNTYou have been assigned an Office 365 student email account which is used for all school-related communication. You will receive your email address from our Information Technology Department. You will need to log in by going to the following link and entering your email address and password (PIN Number) outlook.com/mymail.mssu.edu. If you have not received your email account or have any questions about logging in to the account, contact the IT Department at 417.659.4444 or [email protected].
TRANSCRIPT INFORMATIONSend your official 8 semester high school transcript to MSSU Admissions, 3950 E. Newman Road, Joplin, MO 64801. If you earned dual credit, it is your responsibility to request an official transcript be sent from the college or university where credit was earned. Grades must be posted on the transcript from the school(s) from which they were received. Otherwise, they will not be accepted as the final transcript. If you sent a transcript that was not the final copy because you were taking classes at the time, make sure you have it sent after final grades are posted. Transcript information is used in course placement and in the financial aid process. Unofficial copies of your transcript can be used to assist with enrollment, but you will still be required to turn in all finalized transcript(s) to the Admissions Office.
TEXTBOOKSTextbook information for all classes can be found at mssubookstore.com.
MEDICAL HISTORY REPORT & RECORDSAll students are required to provide the Willcoxon Health Center with a medical history form, proof of 2 doses of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine or an immunetiter. If you are living in campus housing, you cannot move in until you provide proof of a current Meningitis vaccine (MCV4 at age 16 or older).
Download the medical history form and view detailed requirements at:
mssu.edu/student-affairs/willcoxonhealth-center-requirements.
(Bring or mail the completed medical history form and a copy of immunization records to the Willcoxon Health Center.) Once enrolled, students are required to complete an online Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment on LioNet which will determine if you need a TB test or to submit documentation. **All immunization requirements must be met before the students are permitted to attend classes. If you would like to review your record with the Health Center and/or discuss vaccinations, you can reach them at: Willcoxon Health Center 417.625.9323.
ARE THERE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DISABILITIES? Please call 417.625.9516 to make an appointment to meet with the Disability Services Coordinator. Accommodations, such as extended time on tests, sign language interpreters, etc., are based upon documented disabilities. The documentation provides you with rights; it’s your responsibility to contact us.
TUITION & FEESMissouri Southern uses LioNet for the announcement of costs associated with attending our University. After you enroll, costs will be reflected on your student portal : LioNet. Payment plans are available each semester. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Bursar’s Office | 417.625.9381 | [email protected]/bursar
NEED FINANCIAL AID?There are many ways to reach us to answer your questions.
Financial Aid Office | 417.625.9325 | [email protected]
mssu.edu/financial-aid
WILL I NEED TO TAKE ANY PLACEMENT EXAMS?
Placement into an English Composition course:
• No ACT score or ACT English score < 18 ENG 80 - Basic Composition or taking the Writing Placement Exam
• ACT English score 18-28 or Accuplacer test score 237 ENG 101 - English Composition
• ACT English score > 28 ENG 111 - Advanced College CompositionThis course satisfies the 6-hour college composition requirement if completed with a C or above.
For more information on the Writing Placement Exam, check out the Writing Placement Exam website
mssu.edu/academics/arts-sciences/english-philosophy/writing-placement-exam or contact Testing Services at 417-625-9324 to schedule the Accuplacer test.
Placement into a college-level math course:
• No ACT score or ACT math score < 19
MATH 020 - Beginning Algebra
• ACT math score of 19-21
*MATH 030 - Intermediate Algebra or
MATH 119 - Intended for Elementary and Middle School Education Majors
MATH 125 - Intended only for the non-STEM, non-Business majors
• ACT math score of 22-26Intended for Science, Math and the School of Business Majors. This also includes Nursing and Health Promotion & Wellness degrees
MATH 119 - (Elementary/Middle School majors)MATH 125 - (non-STEM, non-Business majors)MATH 129 - Finite Math (Business majors)MATH 130 - College Algebra (STEM majors)MATH 135 - Trigonometry (STEM majors)MATH 140 - Algebra & Trigonometry (STEM majors)
• ACT math score of > 27
MATH 150 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry I(Students need to have taken a Trigonometry class)
For more information on Math Placement Guidelines and to appeal your math course placement, check out:
mssu.edu/academics/arts-sciences/mathematics/math-placement.
*Math 020 Beginning Algebra and Math 030 Intermediate Algebra are developmental courses and will not be counted in the overall graduation requirements.
History 110 and History 120• ACT Reading score 17 or higher, or Accuplacer Reading test
score of > 250, or have completed 15 hours with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
UE 150 - COLLEGE ACADEMIC SKILLS is designed for students who have an ACT Composite
score of 17 or below or no ACT score.
WHAT IS LIONET?MSSU’s student portal - Your 24/7 access to information: lionet.mssu.edu
All you need is your Username (First part of your email address before the @ symbol) and your Password (PIN number) which were previously sent to you through a separate mailing.
• Course Offerings • Account Balances
• Financial Aid Information • Booklist
• Class schedule • News & Events
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFO:
Southern Welcome 417.625.9731
Academic Advising 417.625.9324
First-Year Experience Director 417.625.9354
Financial Aid 417.625.9325
Billing of Student Accounts 417.625.9381
Disability Accommodation Services 417.625.9516
Admissions Office 417.625.9378
Student Success Center 417.659.3725
Health Center 417.625.9323
Residence Life/Housing 417.625.9522
Campus Operator 417.625.9300
Registrar 417.625.9515
MSSU Web Site mssu.edu
To get started, choose your date and register online at mssu.edu/southern-welcome
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