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April 10, 2017 For Immediate Release STAR Orientation dates set WEST PLAINS, Mo. – First-time freshmen or transfer students with less than 10 credit hours have several dates from which to choose to attend Missouri State University-West Plains’ STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation sessions for the 2017 fall semester. Spaces are available for sessions on May 12, May 22, May 25, June 1, June 9, June 16, July 21, July 27, Aug. 4, Aug. 11 and Aug. 16, according to Cindy Bridges, coordinator of student academic advisement at the Advisement and Academic Coaching Center for Empowering Student Success (AACCESS), which hosts the events. In addition, a STAR Orientation session will be offered at the university’s Mountain Grove campus at Shannon Hall, 401 E. 17th St., on July 25, she added. Space is limited for each STAR session, so students are encouraged to register early for their preferred session, Bridges stressed. STAR Orientations are designed to provide students with an introduction to the university and its services, policies and procedures, and to assist students in registering for their first semester. During STAR, students will meet with a faculty adviser, schedule fall classes, receive a photo ID, be assigned a BearPass login, receive a parking permit, have an opportunity to visit with a financial aid representative, purchase textbooks at Drago College Store and, if desired, take a tour of the campus. “In short, they will be totally prepared for the first day of classes on Aug. 21,” Bridges said. She also pointed out a separate program is available for parents, spouses and friends of the students to attend. “They will hear from a number of university administrators and staff members who will present information about the campus, explain important topics such as academic degree programs, financial aid, etc., and provide insightful tips about how they can help their student achieve academic success,” Bridges said. Before attending an orientation, students must be admitted to the university and complete required ACT or Accuplacer placement testing. Additional testing may be required for placement purposes depending upon ACT scores. For information about the admissions process, call the Missouri State-West Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955. For more information about required testing, contact the university’s Testing Center at 417-255-7943. For more information about the STAR Orientation sessions and how to register for an orientation session, contact AACCESS at 417-255-7222. All university offices can be contacted toll free by calling 1-888-466-7897. Missouri State University-West Plains empowers students to achieve personal success and to enrich their local and global communities by providing accessible, affordable and quality educational opportunities. Missouri State-West Plains offers associate degrees and credit and non-credit courses, and serves as a delivery site for bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered by Missouri State University in Springfield. For more information about becoming a student, call 417-255-7955 or visit www.wp.missouristate.edu/admissions. For more information about ways to support the university, call 417-255-7240 or visit www.wp.missouristate.edu/development. -30-
DATES HAVE BEEN SET for STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation for first-time freshmen. Call 417-255-7222 to register. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

STAR Orientation dates set

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – First-time freshmen or transfer students with less than 10 credit hours have several dates from which to choose to attend Missouri State University-West Plains’ STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation sessions for the 2017 fall semester.

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WEST PLAINS, Mo. – First-time freshmen or transfer students with less than 10 credit hours have several dates from which to choose to attend Missouri State University-West Plains’ STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation sessions for the 2017 fall semester.

Spaces are available for sessions on May 12, May 22, May 25, June 1, June 9, June 16, July 21, July 27, Aug. 4, Aug. 11 and Aug. 16, according to Cindy Bridges, coordinator of student academic advisement at the Advisement and Academic Coaching Center for Empowering Student Success (AACCESS), which hosts the events. In addition, a STAR Orientation session will be offered at the university’s Mountain Grove campus at Shannon Hall, 401 E. 17th St., on July 25, she added.

Space is limited for each STAR session, so students are encouraged to register early for their preferred session, Bridges stressed.

STAR Orientations are designed to provide students with an introduction to the university and its services, policies and procedures, and to assist students in registering for their first semester. During STAR, students will meet with a faculty adviser, schedule fall classes, receive a photo ID, be assigned a BearPass login, receive a parking permit, have an opportunity to visit with a financial aid representative, purchase textbooks at Drago College Store and, if desired, take a tour of the campus. “In short, they will be totally prepared for the first day of classes on Aug. 21,” Bridges said.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM

She also pointed out a separate program is available for parents, spouses and friends of the students to attend. “They will hear from a number of university administrators and staff members who will present information about the campus, explain important topics such as academic degree programs, financial aid, etc., and provide insightful tips about how they can help their student achieve academic success,” Bridges said.

Before attending an orientation, students must be admitted to the university and complete required ACT or Accuplacer placement testing. Additional testing may be required for placement purposes depending upon ACT scores.

For information about the admissions process, call the Missouri State-West Plains admissions office at 417-255-7955. For more information about required testing, contact the university’s Testing Center at 417-255-7943.

For more information about the STAR Orientation sessions and how to register for an orientation session, contact AACCESS at 417-255-7222. All university offices can be contacted toll free by calling 1-888-466-7897.