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Dearest Bulldog Families,

As always, you may review past issues of this newsletter on our Get Connected page. Please reach out if you need anything at all. We're happy to help, as always.

Happy New Year and Hail State!

Cat Walker and Becky Faulk

662.325.3611

Welcome Back Lunch at Perry

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Whether your student experienced one low grade or several this past semester, help your student take this time to bounce back academically. College isn't easy and sometimes it takes students a full semester to realize a little extra work is needed. This experience is an important process of learning but can be overwhelming and confusing. The new term is a chance for a fresh start for all students.

Help your student through this new semester by reminding them how important it is to:

The Collegiate Parent posted a helpful article to remind us all about how we can help our students make the most out of their semester. We hope you will take a moment to read it and then share it with your student.

Students who are healthy, well, and have a safe environment to live, study, and learn are more likely to succeed in their academic pursuits. We recognize that in order for your students to prepare for a successful semester, they need to be equipped with campus resources that are designed to help them through this new semester.

The Learning Center | 662.325.2957

Provides students with tutoring opportunities to get plugged into. Students are encouraged to utilize the tutoring schedule early in the semester rather than later. Students will need to download the Penji App to access tutoring schedules, courses offered, and schedule a tutoring session.

Student Counseling Services |662.325.2091

Offers a variety of free and confidential mental health services to support students. Students are encouraged to reach out to the Student Counseling Center early in the semester.

Longest Student Health Center | 662.325.2431

Disability Resource Center | 662.325.3335

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) assists in determining the classroom accommodations that are most appropriate for students with disabilities based on documentation of their disability. Students are responsible for registering with DRC and making their professors/instructors aware of their accommodation need. Students who are also experiencing a temporary disability and/or chronic illness should register with DRC before the semester gets underway.

Writing Center | 662.325.1045

MSU Dining Services has some exciting updates for the Spring Semester!

Instead of going to Banner to view Meal Plan and usage, students will now login to the dining website. Students will be able to view which Meal Plan they currently have, how many Block Meals and Flex Dollars they have left and view their transaction history. Students can add family members by accessing the family-link in their dining account. Once added, family members will be able to see the student’s Meal Plan and add more Flex Dollars if they’re running low.

Students can now download the Transact Mobile Ordering App to make mobile purchases at Moe’s Southwest Grill, Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros Bagels, Subway, and Steak ‘n Shake.

Students will be able to link their Meal Plan to their account to make purchases as well.

The Starbucks in the Colvard Student Union can now be found on the Starbucks App.

You can place mobile orders with a credit/debit card and also earn and use your Starbucks Points at this location.

Housing and Residence Life is excited to welcome students to campus for the Spring semester. Beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 14, students can move into their Residence Hall. Students requiring maintenance or attention to their room are encouraged to speak with their Resident Adviser (RA), Community Director (CD), and/or submit a Fix-It Ticket.

Students currently living in the residence halls will have an opportunity to reserve their room for the new academic year; Fall 2022/Spring 2023, through the Renewal Selection Verification Process (RSVP) on January 20. If a student wants to select their same room for Fall 2022/Spring 2023, they need to apply on January 20. After that date, students will be able to select all other availability on campus.

We would like to personally invite you to become an inaugural member of our Maroon Family Alliance. The Maroon Family Alliance will financially support programs and events that enhance your student's experience and our campus community as a whole.

You can be a part of the Maroon Family Alliance by following the “JOIN NOW” link below to make your annual contribution of $2,500. You may also call Jana Berkery, Director of Development, at 662.325.9129 to make your contribution by phone.

Visit MFA.MSSTATE.EDU for more information and we look forward to working with the new Mississippi State Maroon Family Alliance!

If you would like to view the November e-Newsletter, please visit Get Connected.

Each year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion organizes a breakfast to honor the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Some of the event highlights include a keynote speaker and a call to participate in organized service activities after the program. This year's breakfast will be virtual and can be found on MSU TV.

Martin Luther King Day of Service

Various locations - Click HERE to sign up.

Suite 220, Colvard Student Union

Team members from Health Promotion and Wellness will be welcoming students back on the first floor of the Colvard Student Union with hot chocolate, a healthy snack option, and a few giveaways.

MSU Dining Services will be hosting a Welcome Back Dinner at Fresh Food Co for all students, faculty, staff, and the MSU community to enjoy. There will be a variety of food options.

Students are invited to join their peers at the Perry for a silent headphone rave where they can alternate between their favorite DJ channel and music.

More details and registration information about each

event can be found by visiting Cowbell Connect.

In an effort to foster responsible financial management and reduce student debt, we would like to remind you about important payment requirements related to student accounts.

MSU is pleased to offer payment plans that will allow you to pay tuition, residence halls, meal plans and other expenses through monthly installments. Learn more on our website at paymybill.msstate.edu.

Your monthly billing statement will be available around the 15th of each month, and the due date is the 1st of the following month. For example, a December 15th billing statement will have a due date of January 1st.

Before classes begin, you must pay the full balance on your student’s account (net of aid) or be enrolled in a payment plan. Otherwise, your student’s schedule will be subject to cancellation, and if they are living in campus housing, they will not be permitted to move into their residence hall.

PLEASE NOTE: If your account balance is displayed in (parentheses), it means you have a (credit balance), and MSU owes you a refund. A (credit balance) means you do not need to make a payment or enroll in payment plan.

For questions concerning billing statements or tuition and fees call 662.325.2071 between 8:00 - 5:00 Monday through Friday or email studentaccounts@msstate.edu.

For questions concerning financial aid call 662.325.2450 between 8:00 - 5:00 Monday through Friday or email financialaid@msstate.edu.

The scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 Academic Year opened on October 1, 2021. Current students may apply for competitive, private, and departmental scholarships by completing the General Scholarship Application. The departmental scholarship application and other applications can be found under their Recommended Opportunities. The priority date for submitting these applications is March 1, 2022.

As a reminder, on October 1 the 2022-23 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) became available to complete. Students can complete the FAFSA online. The FAFSA will ask for income data from the 2019 tax year. Some federal aid has limited funding. Therefore, to receive maximum consideration for all aid types we encourage your student to complete the FAFSA today.

Students who are receiving Title IV federal financial aid must maintain satisfactory academic progress. For details on the satisfactory academic progress policy as it applies to Mississippi State University, please visit Mississippi State Student Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress guidelines.

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 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 by visiting the Office of the Controller and Treasurer.

Students enrolled in a university may need to provide proof of their academic standing. The letter of good standing is an official document prepared and signed by the university a student is enrolled in confirming the academic standing of a student's performance within each semester.

Students may obtain a letter of good standing by logging into their myState account, clicking on the “Banner” tab, and selecting "Letter of Good Standing" under the “Enrollment Verification” tab. This information is available to students on all campuses, as well as all off-campus students at any time. If you have access to the Parent Portal, you are also able to obtain this document under the General Information tab.

Students who are returning in the spring semester and ended the fall semester with an Incomplete (I) on the grade report should reach out to their professor/instructor to make arrangements on completing out the fall coursework for the class. Undergraduate students who receive an “I” grade must complete all work within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the student’s next enrollment. 

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