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’ upcoming orientation sessions.
STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation is available May 11, 21 and 24; June 1, 7 and 15; July 20 and 26; and Aug. 10 and 15.
Space is limited for each STAR session, so students are encouraged to register early for their preferred session.
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 summer and/or 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.
A separate program is available for parents, spouses and friends of the students to attend. 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 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 888-466-7897.