First-time freshmen or transfer students with less than 10 credit hours who are planning to attend Missouri State University-West Plains this fall are invited to a STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation session from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, at the university’s Shannon Hall facility, 401 E. 17th St., in Mountain Grove.

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, and, if desired, take a tour of the Mountain Grove campus.

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

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.