Cowbell Connections

May 5, 2017

Cowbell Connections

Important Dates

May 5 Last day for May 2017 degree applicants to pay account balance
May 5 MSU-Meridan Commencement
May 5 & 6 MSU-Starkville Campus Commencements
May 8 Final Grades Due 12:00 noon
May 8 Maymester Classes Begin

Dear Parents,

School's out for summer! (Unless you're in summer school.) We will be here all summer to answer your questions and concerns, though.

Dr. Cat Walker Office of Parent Services 662.325.3611 [email protected]

Parking & Transit

Parking & Transit Services would like to announce the following changes and details for the summer.

PARKING

Summer Parking

Commuter students can park in any commuter zone from May 8th – August 10th, 2017.
Residential students can park in any residential zone from May 8th – August 10th, 2017.
An active 2017 permit is needed to park on campus during the summer.

To purchase a permit, please visit the office of Parking & Transit Services.

FY 18 Parking Permit Registration

For gated and staff permits, registration will begin on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 8 a.m..

Student registration for commuter and residential permits will begin on Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 at 8 a.m. All commuter permits are sold on a first come – first serve basis.

All staff and student annual permits are sold online starting at the above times. Registration is through your MyState account and the permit will be mailed to your documented address. Please be sure your address is current and a deliverable address. Permits cannot be mailed to a resident hall addresses.

STARKVILLE-MSU AREA RAPID TRANSIT (SMART) SUMMER SCHEDULE

SMART will modify and close some routes during the summer.

Route Changes

The Central Loop, South Loop , and Greek Loop will have limited service from May 8th – May 15th. From May 16th – August 14th, these routes will be suspended with no service.

From Monday, May 15th – August 14th, the Sportsplex Express will service the Wise Center and Forest Products. During this time, the Sportsplex Express will only operate with one shuttle, so service times will be delayed.

From Monday, May 15th – August 14th, the Research Loop will also service Montgomery Hall and hub with the Sportsplex Express and Hwy 12 Express .

All routes will be suspended on August 10th and 11th for training .

Normal Operations The Boardtown North, Boardtown South, HWY 12 Express, Old Main Express, and GTRA Express will continue to operate their normal hours during the summer. All of our routes resume regular service on Tuesday, August 15th, 2017. QUESTIONS/STAY CONNECTED: Parking & Transit Services updates information and announcements for your convenience.

WEBSITE: www.parkingservices.msstate.edu
TWITTER: @msuprkg_trnst
FACEBOOK: MSU PARKING & TRANSIT SERVICES
PHONE: 662-325-7594 (TRANSIT) OR 662-325-3526 (PARKING)

Orientation

Orientation registration is live!

If you have another student coming to MSU this fall or know of someone else in your community who is planning to join our Bulldog Family this fall, remember to sign up for Orientation as soon as possible. Sessions are filling quickly!

MSU Dining has ended this school year with a bang! During these last few weeks, we’ve had celebrations at both The Fresh Food Company and The Marketplace at Perry. Everyone had a great time at the famous Wizarding Feast, held in the great hall of Perry – muggles included. Students were able to grab some delicious food, including Every Flavor Jelly Beans, & be seated at their House Table!

At The Fresh Food Company, we once again partnered with the Department of Student Affairs to host the Finals Break for Breakfast Event. Students were able to take their minds off of finals for a night enjoyed with breakfast for dinner, raffle and prize wheel items, and a live DJ!

While this school year is ending, get a jump on next semester by signing your student up for their Fall 2017/Spring 2018 Meal Plan! Enroll now to receive a Coupon Book, valued up to $200, redeemable at MSU Dining Retail National Brand locations across campus! Click the link to sign up by charging to your Student’s Account and PAY LATER: Voluntary Sign Up Form .

You can pay with credit card on our website at www.msstatedining.com .

Graduation

Friday, May 5:

Doors open for seating at 5:30 pm
Students should line up no later than 6 pm
Students will march in at 6:30 pm

*The ceremony will last approximately two hours. As a courtesy to others, it is expected that students and guests stay for the entire ceremony. Students must be seated on the floor at the conclusion of the ceremony to receive a diploma cover.

Saturday, May 6:

Doors open for seating at 8:30 am
Students should line up no later than 9 am
Students will march in at 9:30 pm

Important Information:

Students must apply for graduation with the Registrar’s Office no later than April 26 to graduate in Spring 2017. Graduates’ student accounts must be paid in full by May 5.

Students must contact Barnes & Noble to order caps and gowns. The last day to order online is April 14 at https://gradsupply.com/msu. The last day to order in the store is April 27.

Tickets or invitations are NOT required for guests to attend the ceremony.

Handicapped seating is reserved in several areas of the coliseum. Event ushers can direct guests to these areas. Handicapped parking information will be available on the Parking Services web site closer to graduation day. http://www.parkingservices.msstate.edu/parking/

Professional photographs will be taken at commencement by ZAP Photography. Students and parents may preregister at http://www.gradphotonetwork.com/QPPlus/EventNotOnline.aspx to be notified when proofs are available.

Additional line up instructions are now available at http://www.registrar.msstate.edu/.

MSU POST OFFICE

Not living on campus next Fall: Turn in keys

Living on campus next Fall: Fill out a temporary change of address so mail can be forwarded home for the summer.

Remind students to please check P.O. box before leaving for the summer.

Residence Hall Check-Out

Students will need to check out of their residence hall room no later than 24 hours after a students last final exam. Each student's Resident Adviser will hold a floor meeting to discuss closing procedures. These meetings are mandatory and all students living in the residence hall must attend. Students will sign up for a check-out appointment time after the floor meeting or at least 24 hours in advance with an RA in their building. Failure to do so will result in an improper check-out charge ($50). With exception to graduating seniors, the residence halls will close for summer on Saturday May 6, 2017 at 6:00 PM . Before the check-out appointment time, students must do the following:

Remove all personal items from the room
Empty the trash
Empty, clean, and defrost the refrigerator
Clean the room
If applicable, set the bedroom air conditioning unit thermostat to low cool fan speed and the middle of the temperature range (70 Degrees)
Close the windows (if applicable)
Close the blinds
Un-bunk the beds
If you miss your scheduled check-out appointment time with your RA, it is an automatic $25 re-scheduling fee.

Failure to properly clean the room and complete the list of action items above will result in penalties and cleaning charges which will be posted to the student and/or the student's roommate's student account. Any damages to the room will also be charged to student's accounts.

By failing to properly checkout a student is waiving their right to appeal charges, so please encourage students to check out with a staff member before leaving campus.

Financial Literacy

Summer Request Form

The Summer Request Form is available now and required for summer financial aid. The Pell Grant (with no class hour limit), and loans (with 6 hours of classes minimum) are available to those who qualify. The Summer Request Form is found on your student’s myState portal under Financial Aid. They can check their MSU e-mail or myState for award notification.

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John Daniels, Financial Literacy Coordinator

Department of Student Financial Aid

662.325.2450

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