Missouri State University Parent Guide

Dates & Events

• Missouri State Bears Football, Basketball, Soccer, and other Sport Schedules

  Don't miss a single game. Read More

• Missouri State Athletics

• Important Dates to Remember

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Academics

• Academic Advisement Center

  Academic advisors in the Advisement Center provide assistance to students who are undecided about their major field of study at Missouri State University. Read More

• Office of the Registrar

• Citizenship and Service-Learning (CASL)

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Career Planning

• The Career Center

  The Career Center assists students with all of their career development and job search needs. Read More

• Should a Recession Affect the Major that a College Student Chooses?

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Health & Safety

• Time for Midterms: Providing Help with Exam Stress

  Students entering college know there will be many differences to adjust to from their high school days. Workloads, class schedules, and their own independence are all changes they are prepared to face. But many students don't realize there are also many differences in the way tests are scheduled and administered at the college level. So when that first exam period rolls around, it can be an extremely stressful time. Research has found that more than 85 percent of college students feel increased stress and anxiety at exam time, and that number is likely even higher during their first time around. This article provides helpful information o that you can help your student through the stress of exams. Read More

• Counseling and Testing Center

• Taylor Health and Wellness Center

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Managing Finances

• Ask the Expert: Why Not Borrow from My 401(k) for My Daughter's College Tuition?

  By Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher, FinAid.org Read More

• The Office of Student Financial Aid

• Home for the Holidays: Surviving your College Student's Stay

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Student Life

• Dining Services

  Sodexo Campus Services provides the food services for Missouri State. Students may purchase an unlimited amount, 19, 14, or 10 meals per week. Read More

• Campus Recreation

• Bear Line Shuttle Service

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Tips for Parents

• A Word From Student Leader: Jared Grimsley

  I grew up in a family-oriented household. We always said 'I Love You'. It's just what we did. I had a great relationship with my parents my entire life, but I somehow knew that it was going to change after high school. When I came to college, I ultimately wanted one thing: independence. Slowly, but surely, I stopped communicating with my parents as much I would have liked. I didn't mean for it to happen, but it did. I was their first child to go off to college, and it was really hard on them. I was taking their relationship for granted, and it wasn't right. Read More

• Greetings New Proud Missouri State Parents!

• Family Association

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Maps, Contacts & Info

• Welcome to Missouri State

  At Missouri State University, we communicate to students that we expect our University to be a place where students are challenged to excel in and out of the classroom. We also, however, convey that students should expect assistance, support, and guidance during their college experience. Read More

• Missouri State University Campus Map

• Contacting Your Student

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