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MSU Admissions
201 Strand Union Building (SUB)
P.O. Box 172190
Bozeman, MT 59717

1-888-MSU-CATS
admissions@montana.edu
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Visit Us

Special air fares, accommodation rates, and rental car opportunities exist for MSU Admissions/Orientation visitors. If you are interested, please call Montana Travel at 1-800-247-3538 for details. Please identify yourself as a MSU Admissions/Orientation visitor (student, parent, or family member) so you will be sure to get the appropriate rates.

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Visit Opportunities

  • Campus Visits
  • MSU Fridays
  • Host Programs
  • Directions

    Campus Visits
    Top 10 Things to do While You are Visiting Bozeman:
    1. Hike the "M"
    2. Visit the Museum of the Rockies
    3. Go shopping in downtown Bozeman
    4. Eat at a local restaurant (there are so many to choose from) La Parrilla, Ale Works, Naked Noodle, Santa Fe Reds...just to name a few. Ask the Admissions Staff for more recommendations.
    5. Explore Bridger Canyon
    6. Check out local music happenings
    7. Explore the "Main Street to the Mountains" hiking trail
    8. Take a day trip to Yellowstone National Park
    9. Visit Highlight Canyon and hike Palisade Falls
    10. Drive down the Gallatin Canyon to Big Sky
    More information is available by calling the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce toll free at (800) 228-4224 or online at www.bozemanchamber.com.
    Choosing a college that best fits you is important. A personal visit to the MSU campus will provide an opportunity to meet faculty, staff and students and to explore campus life. A college visit is an excellent way to decide if MSU is the university for you. Because selecting a college is such an important decision, families are welcome and encouraged to participate. As part of your campus visit, the Admissions and New Student Services staff can schedule any or all of the following for you: a campus tour, a residence hall tour, an appointment with a MSU Representative, a visit with a faculty member and a classroom visit.

    To schedule your visit and meetings, you are encouraged to call at least two weeks in advance of your planned visit. Please contact Brenda Truman, the Campus Visit Coordinator in the Admissions and New Student Services office at 406/994-2452, toll free 1-888-MSU-CATS or send e-mail to admissions@montana.edu. You are also more than welcome to just “drop in” and go on a campus tour.

    Campus Tours
    Walking tours of campus are offered twice daily, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The campus tour departs promptly from Strand Union (sub) Room 201. The 45-60 minute student-guided tour encompasses the main areas of campus and includes a narration of the academics and history of MSU. The campus tour also provides an excellent opportunity for you to talk with a current MSU student.

    This is a walking tour and comfortable shoes are recommended.

    Residence Hall Tours
    The Residence Life staff offers tours of the residence halls at 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). These tours are designed to address the individual interests of the participants. Tours may include all ten of the residence hall facilities, or just one depending on group interest. The typical completion time for a tour is one hour. Note: The Residence Hall tour time will be changing to 11:00am after Monday August 13th.

    The tour guides are MSU students who currently live on-campus. They will provide you with information regarding the building facilities and amenities, offer the opportunity to view actual rooms in each residence hall, and articulate the traditional and current events occurring in each residence hall.

    For additional information contact the Residence Life Department at (406) 994-2661 or e-mail us at housing@montana.edu

    MSU Representative
    Follow-up your tour by meeting with one of our MSU Representatives. We look forward to your visit so we can answer your questions about the admissions process, scholarship opportunities, academic programs, student life and much more at Montana State University. This is an informal visit and families are encouraged to participate.

    Please contact Admissions and New Student Services to make arrangements to meet with a MSU Representative.

    Visit with a Faculty Member
    If you are interested in a specific discipline, we can help schedule a department meeting with a faculty member from your area of interest. If you are uncertain about a field of study, you may want to visit with a general studies advisor who can give you a broad overview of the academic opportunities at MSU.

    Please contact Admissions and New Student Services to make arrangements to meet with a faculty member.

    Classroom Visits
    When you join us for a campus visit, you will also have the opportunity to attend a class on campus. When you arrive, the Admissions and New Student Services staff will provide you with a schedule of classes, which are open for visitors to observe. You can attend one or more classes that interest you and fit into your schedule for the day. Classroom visits are available October through April when school is in session.

    MSU Fridays
    Check out the new MSU Friday web page!

    Host Programs
    The Residence Life office invites you to experience our campus "first hand" as an overnight guest at MSU. Your host will be a residence hall student who will provide you the opportunity to "shadow" them through a typical day as a college student. This may include: attending a college class lecture, participating in an RHA activity, watching one of the athletic teams compete on the home court, or simply meeting current MSU students and discussing their experiences on campus and in the classroom.

    The Host Program fee is $50 per night, which includes housing and meal service. The program is available from October 1st through April 30th. In order to receive your placement with a host volunteer we request that you call at least two weeks in advance of your planned visit. If you are interested in participating in the Host Program you may call the Residence Life Office at (406) 994-2661 or email us at housing@montana.edu.

    Directions
    Bozeman, Montana is located on I-90. Two interstate exits will bring you to the campus of MSU in Bozeman.

    From the west, take exit 305 onto North 19th Avenue and follow it south to Kagy Boulevard (approximately 3.5 miles). Turn left onto Kagy and continue to South 7th Avenue. Turn left and continue to parking areas on the left side.

    From the east, take exit 309 onto Main Street, proceed west to Willson Avenue, turn left, and travel 18 blocks to Kagy Boulevard (Willson will curve slightly here). Turn right and continue to South 7th Avenue, turn right again, and continue to parking areas on the left side.

    Please stop by our Parking Information Kiosk (watch for signs directing you to it on South 7th Avenue) for parking information and a campus map.


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