January 11
Last day to drop a course without a grade (5
th
day of class by 11:59 p.m.)
January 14 - March 8
May 2019 graduates can apply online for graduation - $50 fee applies
January 14
Last day to register or add a course (6
th
day of class by 8 a.m.)
&
Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState by 5 p.m.
January 21
Holiday
February 5
Deadline for undergraduate student receiving incomplete grades in a previous semester to submit the coursework.
February 23
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We will be hosting
Tailgates and Tees
on
February 23, 2019.
The Tailgates & Tees event is a great opportunity for families to spend time with their student while enjoying a little basketball, some yummy food, live music, and festivities. $25 registration will include a tailgate in close proximity to the Humphrey Coliseum before a 5 p.m. tip-off and a FAMILY comfort colors t-shirt.
For an additional $5, each registered guest can add an individual ticket to the basketball game and catch our MSU Bulldogs in action as they take on the South Carolina Gamecocks at 5 p.m.
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It's a New Year with New Resolve! There is nothing quite like the "clean slate feeling" of a brand new year, filled with opportunity.
We hope you had a safe and enjoyable holiday season with your student.
We welcomed your students back to campus yesterday for another amazing semester. It's always exciting to enter a New Year with a refreshed soul and renewed goals. Maybe y'all had a chance to sit down over the break and discuss what worked and what didn't work last semester. Students who happened to struggle academically or otherwise are encouraged to access campus resources (early) during the spring semester. As always, we are available to help you navigate through available resources.
Cheers to you, my fellow bulldogs. Hail State and Happy New Year!
Cat Walker and Becky Faulk
Office of Parent & Family Services
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Rough start? Encourage your student to take a deep breath and figure it out. It's never good to make a quick decision to transfer, change majors, take a break from college. Use this as a learning opportunity and sit down with your student to discuss expectations and strategy, before life gets too busy:
Analyze the previous semester - Locate the "holes" by asking some key questions, such as:
- Did study habits change?
- Did your student reach out to campus resources timely or wait till the last minute?
- Did your student engage tutors?
- Are you taking the right classes/in the right major?
- Are there personal issues that need to be addressed?
Encourage Change - Students get wrapped up in the fun parts of college and slip into bad study habits and/or poor planning. While it's important to be involved, if your student was
too involved, talk about prioritizing.
Break down communication walls - Most professors are approachable. Encourage your student to open lines of communication with each professor. It's important that students have conversations with their academic advisor, too. Academic advisors are equipped with tons of resources and knowledge.
Organize -
It also may be a good time to go over a few organizational skills that would benefit your student. Make a simple suggestion for them to track their assignment due dates, test schedules, end-of-semester projects, and finals on their phone or computer. Or they can always go old school and purchase a physical planner or calendar. Yes, they still exist and are great a tool for staying on task and organized. Doing a little prep work upfront may save some stress and heart/headache down the road. (Check and double check dates.)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS
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Money Matter$
It's not too early to plan for Fall 2019.
- File the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) now for 2019-2020. Students (and parents, as appropriate) will report their 2017 income. Don't forget to transfer the tax information directly from the IRS to your FAFSA. Doing this will minimize the documents you are requested to submit.
- Mississippi Residents can Apply Now for Aid From the State of Mississippi for 2019-2020 at RiseUp! Mississippi. Students must apply each year and be enrolled in and complete 15 hours.
- Visit Bulldog Budgets to find simple and free budget tools to help you reach your goals.
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MSU Dining
Making a change to your student's meal plan.
During the first 2 weeks of classes,
January 7 - January 18
, students can visit MSU Dining Services in person (between Subway and Moe's) to make a change to their plan. After September 5, downgrade changes can no longer be made.
Help your student understand when and where they can use their meal plan to help them better utilize it.
Block Meals
can be used during operating hours at our three residential dining halls: Marketplace at Perry, The Fresh Food Company, and RFoC at Templeton.
Students may also use block meals as Meal Equivalency or Meal Exchange. These locations are listed on the meal equivalency chart.
Flex Dollars
can be used at any of our 23 dining location on campus, as well as student concession stands at football, baseball, basketball, and softball. Flex dollars also rollover from the fall semester to the spring semester.
Students love the flexibility of a Flex Dollar. Additional Flex Dollars can be added at any time by visiting
MSU Dining
.
For a comprehensive guide to help you help your student utilize the meal plan to its fullest, please visit the Meal Plan Guide Link below.
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Form 1098-T
Form 1098-T is an information tax document to aid taxpayers in determining whether they are eligible to claim a tax deduction or one of the education tax credits.
The IRS requires the University to issue
a Form 1098-T to each student by January 31.
Forms are mailed to the student’s address on file. Students may also access this information using their
myState portal account. After logging into the portal, go to the Account Information menu, select Tax Relief Act Information, and enter the appropriate year.
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Unity Breakfast & Day of Service
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The 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast & Day of Service is an annual event held to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Following the Unity Breakfast, we encourage participants to engage in an optional day of service. To view volunteer service project opportunities throughout the community, visit
www.mlkdaystarkville.com
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Alternative Spring Break 2019
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During Spring Break, 30 MSU students will travel to the Mississippi Delta to live history, see the future, and make a difference in the lives of others. Participants will embrace the rich history and culture of the Mississippi Delta during Blues, Civil Rights, and Native-American history experiences.
Students will feel the contrasting power and peace of the Mighty Mississippi while paddling in 30-ft handmade canoes with Quapaw Canoe Company. Participants will explore the Delta’s complementing and conflicting facets of natural resource management, modern agribusiness, local fresh-food initiatives, and high-tech manufacturing. Most importantly, throughout the entire week, students will be making a positive difference in the lives of others by completing a range of service-learning projects with youth development programs, Mississippi River conservation groups, locally grown food initiatives, and health education organizations.
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2019 May Commencement Ceremonies
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May 2
MSU-Meridian Commencement – MSU Riley Center
Starkville Campus Commencement – 3:30 p.m. (Graduates march at 3:00 p.m.)
College of Education
College of Business & Adkerson School of Accountancy
May 3
Starkville Campus Commencement
9:30 a.m. (Graduates march at 9:00 a.m.)
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Architecture, Art & Design and the School of Architecture
College of Veterinary Medicine
3:30 p.m. (Graduates march at 3:00 p.m.)
Bagley College of Engineering & Swalm School of Chemical Engineering
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences & School of Human Sciences
College of Forest Resources
University Studies
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Don't forget to visit us on social media and at
family.msstate.edu.
Make sure you mention
#MSStateFamily
when you make a post.
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Office of Parent and Family Services | 662.325.3611 | family@msstate.edu
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