Missouri State University Parent Guide

Dates & Events

• Important Dates to Remember

  Last Day to Drop Full or 2nd Block Classes: December 4, 2009 Last Day of Classes: December 10, 2009 Final Grade Rosters Available: December 10, 2009 Study Day - No Classes: December 11, 2009 Read More

• Important Dates & Calendar

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Academics

• Welcome from the Family Association!

  The Family Association welcomes you to the Missouri State University family. Read More

• MSU History

• Partners in Education/FERPA

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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

• Security

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Managing Finances

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

  Holiday breaks are usually the first extended periods of time that families spend together since saying goodbye at the dorm in the early fall. College students are accustomed to new freedoms and new adult responsibilities, and while coming home can be a relief, it also can lead to new power struggles between parents and their kids. This article addresses common stressful areas and ways to avoid potential conflict – so that the entire family can enjoy time together. Read More

Student Life

• A WORD FROM STUDENT LEADER-BETH BUNTON:

  When I left for college, I told my parents I wasn't coming home for six weeks. And I didn't. My parents wanted me to get a good start in my classes, make new friends, and learn to live on my own. However, I talked to my parents every day on the phone and let them know what was going on in my life. As a junior now, I don't talk to them quite as frequently on the phone, but through other ways such as text messages and e-mails. Read More

• Student Services Spotlight - The Academic Advisement Center

• Additional Student Services

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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, Numbers & Info

• Contacting Your Student

  Find addresses and phone numbers. Read More