Grand Opening of MSU Gallatin College Programs
Thursday, September 9
8:30 a.m.
Hamilton Hall
MSU Gallatin College Programs provides access to two-year education for residents in southwestern Montana. As the regional center for two-year education, MSU Gallatin College Programs serves two distinct needs: developmental education and professional training. Developmental education in math and writing helps prepare students of any age for college-level courses. Professional training programs award associate's degrees or certificates and are created to meet specific workforce needs in the area. Current offerings include design drafting, interior design, aviation and welding.
Housed in the newly renovated Hamilton Hall, students are centrally located in the heart of campus. Attend the Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and tour the new location.
Celebration of Student Research and Creativity
Thursday, September 9
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Leigh Lounge, Strand Union Building
Montana State University attracts high quality students from all over Montana, the nation and around the world. MSU's faculty, staff and administration are fully committed to their academic, personal and professional success.
Core 2.0, MSU's innovative inquiry-based core curriculum, ensures a wide-ranging general education and calls for all undergraduates to experience a research or creative project. By emphasizing critical skills such as effective communication, the ability to think across disciplines, and an understanding of experimental methods and creative approaches, MSU prepares students to compete in a rapidly changing and complex world.
Join a selection of Montana State University students as they present their research and creative projects.
Faculty Colloquium: Montana State University, New Mexico State University and other partner universities
Thursday, September 9
10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Procrastinator Theatre and Northwest Lounge, Strand Union Building
Faculty from Montana State University, New Mexico State University, as well as other universities, will present lectures on a variety of topics. These will be one-hour presentations by pairs of faculty from MSU and the other institutions. See pages 4-5 for a list of locations, topics and presenters. Updated information will be available on the Web, at the information desk and at the venues.
Morrill Land-grant Act Exhibit and Reception
Thursday, September 9
4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Museum of the Rockies
The Museum of the Rockies will host a special exhibition featuring the National Archives' original copy of the Morrill Land-grant College Act of 1862. This document, signed by Abraham Lincoln, will serve as a cornerstone piece for the inauguration celebration of MSU's 12th President, Dr. Waded Cruzado.
The exhibition will discuss the founding of the Agricultural College of Montana and trace its development from a one-room school operated in a former roller-skating rink in downtown Bozeman to the multifaceted institution we now know as Montana State University. The display will feature reproductions of historic photographs, interpretive text and artifacts.
