Learn as much as you can, keep in touch, and ask questions about the people, processes and options at MSU. Work together with us to help your son or daughter create the success and experience that they want.

There are many opportunities for student employment in Auxiliary Services, and they are flexible with schedules.

Be sure to sign up for the Bobcat Bulletin and get to know the MSU Web site, especially the Parent/Family page.

Encourage your students to engage early and often with the campus community. Also, suggest they meet with their advisor, work on campus, join a club or organization and do an internship.

Get the most out of Orientation. Ask anything and enjoy your time on campus.

Recommend to your students they take advantage of all MSU events the week before school starts, including Catapalooza, Convocation, Move-In Day and Legend of the Bobcat, to name a few.

Talk with your son or daughter about what they are experiencing and talk with us if we can be of help. We have their best interests in common.

Encourage your students to get to know their faculty. Suggest they stay after class or go to their professor's office and a strike up a conversation with him or her. They won't regret it!

Do not hesitate to contact the Honors Program Office if we can be of help to you. Your student's wellbeing is very important to us.

College is not only a destination, it is also a journey. Remind your son or daughter to enjoy their 'journey of discovery' … just like Lewis and Clark.

Encourage your kids to lock up and protect their personal belongings. They should be sure to lock their bikes, cars, computers and rooms.

Send CARE packages!

Joining a student group is a great way to get involved on campus. Whether it is as an AdvoCat or in one of the other groups on campus, getting involved is the way to enhance a student's experience.

The Academic Advisory Center can help any student with core classes, possible minors or ideas on how to 'add value' to their degree. Those students who decide their first declared
major is not a good fit can work with advisors in the Academic Advisory Center to take useful courses while exploring other major options.

Take an active role in getting the most out of your MSU experience.

Stay in contact with the university. We are great partners in your student's journey through Higher Education.

Encourage your student to ask questions...There are no stupid questions in the Registrar's Office.

Communicate with your students...Ask in-depth questions.