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3 Preparing for your new home Student ID number Health History Form Housing policy 4 Enrollment checklist senior year in high school 5 summer before enrollment 6 Residence halls SELECTING A ROOM and ROOMMATE Freshman Learning Centers 8 Living and Academic Learning Communities HONORS PROGRAM TOWER SUITES SOUTH COMPLEX Hudson/Perrin Halls High rises Forest Village apartments safety and security Married housing gender neutral housing 16 Campus dining Meal plans Dining options 18 Student support 19 Residential Life staff Accommodations for students with disabilities 20 general information Parking on campus Laptop Computer Program Bearcat Card 21 registration AND ORIENTATION 22 contact information 23 Commuting to campus 2

Welcome home Bearcat

Preparing for your new home

Congratulations on choosing Northwest Missouri State University! This booklet contains important information you need to know about becoming a Bearcat, such as housing or commuter information, health information, checklists, deadlines, registration and orientation.

Your student ID number Your student ID number, also known as your 919 number, was provided to you in your acceptance letter. This very important nine-digit number is your student identification number you will use during your time at Northwest. It’s also your username and printed on your Bearcat Card. You will use it to: ■■ apply for housing ■■ apply for major-specific scholarships ■■ apply for Summer Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR) ■■ view your room assignment ■■ view your class schedule ■■ log into your CatPAWS account

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Health History Form

Housing policy

Prior to starting classes at Northwest and moving into your residence hall room, students must complete and return a Health History Form. The form can be found in this packet or at nwmissouri.edu/wellness/beforenw.htm and should be returned to Wellness Services at least 30 days before classes begin.

All first-year students must live in the residence halls unless they are married, at least 21 years of age or commuting from their parent or legal guardian’s primary residence within 60 miles of Maryville (where they lived during high school).

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91% OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS

In addition to completing a Health History Form, students must submit immunization records showing 2 doses of MMR vaccine and the Meningococcal Vaccine. Per Missouri state law, no student will be allowed to move into residence halls without Northwest receiving record of the Meningococcal vaccine.

Students who are not in their first-year or at least 21 years of age may live in housing of their own choice.

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Enrollment checklist for students Senior year in high school Housing agreement Complete your housing agreement available in CatPAWS. nwmissouri.edu/login/ Submit $50 prepayment.

Prepayments are refundable if canceled by June 1 for fall attendees.

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Notarize

apply for fafsa

receive your financial award

If applicable, complete and send back the Commuting to Northwest card located inside the front cover of this booklet.

Freshmen, don’t forget to have it notarized.

Beginning Oct. 1, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Receive a financial aid award package for your review and acceptance.

(if a commuter)

To apply electronically, go to nwmissouri.edu/finaid/forms.htm.

Northwest’s code is 002496.

find a roommate

select your room

rsvp to soar

complete health history form

Beginning Feb. 1, create your RoomSync profile in CatPAWS to find your future roommate.

Beginning April 3, select your residence hall and room.

Respond to your invitation to SOAR (Summer Orientation, Advisement and Registration) for freshmen or Orientation and Registration for transfer and returning students.

Complete the Health History Form

(see page 6)

Invitations are mailed early April. See nwmissouri.edu/admissions/fye or pg. 21 of this booklet for more information.

Starting in the spring? Download a spring checklist at nwmissouri.edu/admissions/ pdf/SpringChecklist.pdf *Timeline applicable to students starting at Northwest in the summer or fall trimesters.

online at nwmissouri.edu/wellness/ beforenw.htm) and return it to Wellness Services at least 30 days before classes begin.

Enrollment checklist for students summer before enrollment attend soar

send official documentation

first installment due

contact your roommate

register your car

Attend a one-day SOAR or Orientation and Registration program to receive your fall course schedule and meet with an academic advisor, and submit your Health History Form to Wellness Services. See nwmissouri.edu/admissions/fye.

Have official ACT/SAT scores and final transcripts sent to Northwest Office of Admissions.

Receive your billing statement at the end of July. First quarterly installment or payment is due Aug. 15.

Before classes begin, contact your roommate. Get to know each other and discuss what you will each bring to Northwest.

Beginning Aug. 1, register your car, and purchase a parking permit.

laptop agreement

check your northwest email

complete enrollment verification

Attend advantage week

Sign the Notebook contract in CATpaws

Check your Northwest email for important communication from your academic advisor.

Complete enrollment verification via CatPAWS by the first day of Advantage Week.

(see page 20 for details)

Move in to northwest!

Attend Advantage Week in August (fall orientation begins on the Thursday, before classes).

Information will be mailed in late July. For more information about Advantage Week, visit nwmissouri. edu/admissions/fye/advantage

submit health history form

Documentation of your meningitis shot must be submitted to Wellness Services.

You will not be allowed to move into your room unless your health history form is on file.

Move into your residence hall on Thursday, Aug. 23, before classes begin.

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Residence Halls

selecting a room and roommate

Focusing on student success - every student, every day — is Northwest’s mission, Auxiliary Services and residential life is a proud partner in this endeavor. Students who live on campus are part of a well-rounded university experience that fosters academic success and personal growth.

Room selection for first-year students begins April 3 Room Deposit Date

Select Your Room

Nov. 1, 2017 Nov. 2, 2017 - Dec. 15, 2017 Dec. 16, 2017 - Feb. 15, 2018 Feb. 16 and beyond

April 3, 2018 April 4, 2018 April 5, 2018 April 6, 2018

Pick your roommate through RoomSync beginning Feb. 1 RoomSync is a roommate matching service that empowers students to self-select their own roommates. RoomSync will suggest compatible roommates, and you may also search using a variety of tools. Chat with, review profiles and pin potential roommates. Found your match? Click the roommate request button. If the other person accepts, both students report the match in their Housing Applications in the housing system via CatPAWS and you are done!

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residence halls Tower Suites

South Complex

South Complex and Tower Suites serve students in Living and Academic Learning Communities.

Hudson, Perrin, Dieterich and Millikan serve as general housing for all first-year students.

each Residence Hall Features coed living, organized by floor in some halls laundry facilities wireless internet access and email online movie service Perrin

Hudson

cable TV custodial service community kitchens lounges and study rooms vending machines personal mailbox

Dieterich

Millikan NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY 7

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Living and Academic Learning Communities

The Living and Academic Learning Communities (LALC) offer students with similar academic interests the opportunity to connect and learn with one another in a living and learning environment. The communities exist to ease the transition to college life and provide support for personal and academic growth that encourages our mission of student success.

Programs participating IN THE Living and academic learning communities

“The Natural Sciences living community

was exactly what I was looking for. I made connections easily my first year and had help available from peers and faculty relevant to my major and classes.”

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Agricultural sciences

BUSINESS

COMMUNICATION AND MASS MEDIA

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Elementary EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

HEALTH SCIENCE AND WELLNESS

NATURAL SCIENCES

HONORS PROGRAM

7 REASONS TO JOIN AN lalc Cohort class schedules allow LALC students to enroll in similar courses

Connect with faculty

Learn about career-opportunities early

Network with employers early

Accessibility to peer mentors in your major

Socialize with people who have similar interests and goals

Study groups

“I feel like

I have a close relationship with a lot of my fellow business students and professors

that I otherwise may not have had the courage to reach out to. I also loved having my peers living in the same hallway as me to use as a resource when we were all stuck on some particularly difficult accounting homework.”

“I had a great experience living in the agriculture community. It was great to live with people who had the same interest as myself!”

Residence Halls for the LALC

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Tower Suites

South Complex

Suite features each unit has its own bathroom and living space two buildings with two-bed and four-bed units beds are bunkable and loftable community building with meeting/study space, Papa John’s, convenience store, vending, community kitchen and mail service movable furniture vending machines

Two person suite

“What I love about living in Tower Suites is the

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Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,811

$9,622

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Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,961

$9,922

11’ 4”

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,111

$10,222

18’ 6”

13’ 8“

*Rates for 2017-2018 academic year. Rates for the 2018-2019 academic year will be posted in spring 2018.

gathering space WiFi

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COMMUNICATION AND MASS MEDIA

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

kitchenette

DESK DESK

Agricultural sciences

11’ 8” WINDOW

WARDROBE

free laundry

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Four person suite

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WARDROBE

19’ 2”

Location: Near the high-rise halls on the northwest cornerTower of campus Suites - Four Person

Each floor includes:

strong sense of community

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Availble to Upperclassmen/Freshmen in LALC

Room specifications: Windows: Bedroom: 4’ 10”high by 3’ 3”wide

Mattresses: 80” long (extra-long twin sheets recommended) All freestanding furniture with bunkable beds.

Living Area: 4’ 10”high by 2’ 4”wide Mini blinds provided

NOTE: These are measurements of typical rooms. Your room

South Complex

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Location: Centrally located to academic buildings, University offices, the Student Union, the Foster Fitness Center and the Student Rec Center.

features

“I love living in South because of the

blended diversities of the populations,

BUSINESS

four or five rooms grouped in a pod with a private bathroom

with the freshmen lalcs as well as the upperclassmen.

free laundry

When we bring the building together for

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

movable furniture bunkable beds

events, the communities mix together, and it’s really cool to see. South also has the best location on campus as it is equal distance to most of the academic buildings.”

recreation room fully carpeted community kitchen

­— Riley Ensz

vending machines

Honors Program eLEMENTARY EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

HEALTH SCIENCE AND WELLNESS

HONORS PROGRAM

gathering spaces

• Each resident on the honors wing, including roommates, must be in the Honors Program.

WiFi

Two person room

• Provides a studious learning environment while serving as a venue for speakers, discussions, socials and other events that support participants.

To be eligible for the Honors Program, students must have at least a 26 ACT* and a 3.50 grade-point average.

Eligible students are invited to apply in the spring.

Please indicate in the housing contract if you are interested in the program. *Or SAT equivalent.

11’ 10” WINDOWS

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Room and Meal Plan

trimester

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,634

$9,268

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,784

$9,568

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,934

$9,868

*Rates for 2017-2018 academic year. Rates for the 2018-2019 academic year will be posted in spring 2018.

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WARDROBE

WARDROBE

14’ 9”

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Hudson/Perrin A

15’ 11.75”

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WINDOW DESK

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DRESSER

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

NIGHT STAND

features

12’ 1.75”

NIGHT STAND

Hudson/Perrin B

private bathroom

12’ 6.75” WINDOW

suite-style rooms

WINDOW NIGHT STAND

NIGHT STAND

air-conditioning coed by floor

Hudson Hall & Perrin Hall

*

Newest residence hall on campus.

lounges on each floor

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED 15’ 8.75”

kitchen free laundry

*Includes Freshman Learning Centers

vending machine

Location: Eastside of campus near the Student Union and academic buildings

recreation room networked laser printer WiFi

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Room and Meal Plan

trimester

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,885

$9,770

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,035

$10,070

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,185

$10,370

*Rates for 2017-2018 academic year. Rates for the 2018-2019 academic year will be posted in spring 2018.

High-rises

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*Includes Freshman Learning Centers

Location: The high-rise residence halls consist of three buildings (Dieterich, Franken and Millikan) and are located on the northwest corner of campus near The Station, B.D. Owens Library and Wellness Services.

features NEW renovated main lounge Renovated basement in Dieterich two built-in desks with chairs closets and dressers central restroom/shower area lounge on each floor WiFi kitchen

Two person room

free laundry facilities

12’ 6”

Vending machines

WINDOW

WINDOW

HEATER

gathering space

BUILT-IN DESK

BUILT-IN DESK

sand volleyball courts

101.5”

co-ed by floor recreation room *

Room and Meal Plan

trimester

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,357

$8,714

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,507

$9,014

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,657

$9,314

*Rates for 2017-2018 academic year. Rates for the 2018-2019 academic year will be posted in spring 2018.

LOFTABLE OR SINGLE BED

LOFTABLE OR SINGLE BED

14’ 8”

56” DRESSER

DRESSER

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Forest Village

Transfer and upperclassmen only

Location: Apartment-style living geared to upperclassmen and located north of the Garrett-Strong Science Building, The Station and B.D. Owens Library. Guess what… Your pet can move in with you, too!

features

two-and four-bedroom apartments community kitchen gathering space pool table individual bedrooms fully furnished — movable furniture (bedroom and living room) full kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, garbage disposal, range and refrigerator) free laundry facilities in each apartment bathroom (two in the four-bed units) pets allowed with approval WiFi

WINDOW

WINDOW

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LIVING ROOM AREA

DESK

WARDROBE

WARDROBE

DESK

TABLE

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WINDOW

“What I love about living in FVA is the feeling of

WINDOW

WINDOW

WINDOW

LIVING ROOM AREA

living on my own

WINDOW

DESK

WINDOW

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WARDROBE

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WARDROBE

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED DESK

WARDROBE

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KITCHEN AREA KITCHEN AREA

Room and Meal Plan

*

WARDROBE

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WINDOW

four bedroom

WINDOW

DESK

Two bedroom

but still having the community aspect of Northwest!” ­— Tristan Smith

trimester

Rent $576 per month per bed Utilities (electric and gas) split between roommates 25 meals per semester

$155

50 meals per semester

$285

75 meals per semester

$385

*Rates for 2017-2018 academic year. Rates for the 2018-2019 academic year will be posted in spring 2018.

Married housing Northwest provides the option for married students to live on campus in the Forest Village Apartments. At least one person living in the apartment must be a Northwest student to live on campus.

Two-bedroom apartments are available that include one restroom, a full kitchen with fullsize refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, stove and microwave, washer and dryer and fully furnished living room and bedrooms.

If interested, contact Residential Life at 660.562.1214 or reslife@nwmissouri.edu.

Gender-neutral housing

Safety and security

Northwest offers upperclassmen the option to live in gender-neutral housing. Students of different genders may live together in Tower Suites or the Forest Village Apartments.

If interested, contact Residential Life at 660.562.1214 or reslife@nwmissouri.edu.

Residential Life works closely with University Police in order to provide students with a safe living environment. All exterior residence hall doors are secured 24/7 with an electronic access system. Resident Assistants conduct rounds throughout the building each night to ensure that policies are enforced and the community is safe.

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campus dining

CAMPUS DINING

Whether you eat every meal on campus or just grab a bite now and then, you will love the value, variety and convenience of your meal plan.

Campus dining is available seven days a week.

Meal plans How do they work?

Meal plans are geared specifically to make your life easier. Depending on whether you live on or off campus and which meal plan you choose, your meal plan can consist of unlimited swipes, a set number of swipes, Resident Dollars, Flex Dollars and an inclining balance.

Resident plans Choose from four all-access plans with varying levels of spending power. Each plan is made up of unlimited swipes at Bearcat Commons.

Silver Base Plan

Gold Base Plan

Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, seven days a week

• Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, seven days a week

$1,785

*

• $150 Resident Dollars

Platinum Base Plan $2,085

*

• Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, seven days a week • $300 Resident Dollars • eight guest meal passes

• five guest meal passes

What are my meal plan choices?

5-Day Plan

Our meal plans provide you with many options.

Select a plan that fits your status (resident or commuter) and your lifestyle.

Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, Monday–Friday

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$1,935

*

$1,640

*

You can add Resident Dollars to your plan anytime in increments of $25 or use inclining balance for purchases at any location. *Rates for 2017-2018 academic year. Rates for the 2018-2019 academic year will be posted in spring 2018.

What is the Bearcat Commons?

• all-you-care-to-eat food court • open daily from, 7 a.m.–1 a.m.

• Mediterranean kitchen • hearth-baked pizza and zesty pasta • produce market and deli • all-American grill • Tex-Mex cuisine • fresh bakery • exhibition stations • Mongolian grill

Use your resident dollars here

The Jones grab-and-go items

The Station pizza by the slice and on campus delivery.

on-campus convenience market

B.D. Owens Library

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student services

Student support

The Northwest family is committed to your success and transition to becoming a college student!

Included in tuition and fees, students receive student support through • professional advising • writing center • tutoring • math lab • supplemental instruction

Dual Credit/AP/CLEP/IB Northwest will accept transfer and high school dual credit from regionally accredited institutions. Credit may also be granted for satisfactory scores on College Board Advanced Placement Tests (AP), the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations and the International Baccalaureate (IB). In order to receive credit, students must have official transcripts from the college or original score reports from the testing agency sent to the Office of Admissions.

Northwest does not award credit for all AP, CLEP or IB examinations. However, a current list of accepted credit may be found at nwmissouri.edu/admissions/ apply/freshmen/dualcredit.htm.

CATapult Earn a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration in four years.

Learn more about the CATapult program by emailing CATAPULT@nwmissouri.edu or by calling 660.562.1835.

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Residential Life staff

Hall and complex directors are full-time, live-in staff who aid in developing community and helping students with issues or problems.

Resident Assistant • reside on each residential hall floor

Accommodations for students with disabilities Northwest is committed to providing quality support services to all students.

• assist with questions

• Contact accessibility coordinator at 660.562.1639 or pjp@nwmissouri.edu

• help you adjust to your new home

• Submit request for accommodation to the accessibility coordinator

BRIDGEs

• Contact accessibility coordinator as far in advance of your arrival to campus as possible

(Building Relationships and Integrating Diverse Growth Experiences) facilitate diversity education and promote an enriching environment by providing cultural programming and resources for students.

An excellent transition resource for students with disabilities is available at moahead.org/guidebook/guidebook.html.

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general information Parking on campus

Bearcat Card

Students are allowed to have a vehicle on campus with the purchase of a parking permit.

Gain access to:

• good for one year, from August through July • cost $90/vehicle • $50/motorcycle or scooter for the school year

Laptop and textbook program Like any major employer, Northwest provides you the tools and technology you need to be successful.

• Primary textbooks are provided, saving you more than $1,200 per year, • You receive a fully loaded laptop and on-campus technical support, a $2,400 value.

If you have questions about our textbook or laptop programs, call 800.633.1175, text 660.541.5263 or visit us at nwmissouri. edu.

Student graduation and placement rates at Northwest 96% of undergraduates find a job or continue their education within six months of graduation.

• B.D. Owens Library • Textbook Services • Interlibrary loans • Foster Fitness Center • Student Rec Center • Home athletic events • Copy machines Purchasing items: • Food at the Student Union and The Station purchases are deducted from your meal plan or charged to your student account • Shop in the on-campus convenience stores • Vending machines • Concession stands at Bearcat games • Bearcat Bookstore (charged to your student account, opt-in partnership) Banking card: • Access your optional U.S. Bank student checking account with your Bearcat Card from any ATM (applications are available at all orientation programs) or any U.S. Bank location in Maryville.

• Use it as a debit card at merchants nationwide To learn more about this option, call Northwest’s Residential and Auxiliary Services at 660.562.1430

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first-year experience

The First-Year Experience is designed to support you in your academics through your co-curricular interests and personal growth. All first-year students share some common experiences, but there is flexibility to personalize your own experience at Northwest. No matter your path, you will find opportunity and support along the way.

For more information, visit nwmissouri.edu/admissions/fye/

Fall 2018

Spring 2019

SOAR (Summer Orientation and Registration)

Class registration begins midOctober. Invitations are sent upon acceptance.

Deadline to register for all dates: June 1

Orientation and Registration

Student success starts with a great first year

Orientation and registration are important steps to beginning your student experience at Northwest! Freshman orientation is comprised of three parts: Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR), Advantage and University Seminar.

SOAR

SOAR is a one-day event during the summer when incoming freshmen meet with a faculty advisor and receive their fall schedules, and information about services, resources and opportunities that Northwest offers. SOAR registration begins in April.

ADVANTAGE

Advantage, a four-day continuation of summer orientation, provides an opportunity for new students to become familiar with the campus and ease into a routine.

UNIVERSITY SEMINAR

University Seminar is a course designed to assist students through the first 10 weeks of the trimester.

The first session of University Seminar occurs during Advantage.

On-campus orientation:

• Friday, June 15

• Friday, Dec. 7, 2018

• Saturday, June 16

• Registration deadline: Nov. 30, 2018

• Tuesday, June 19 • Wednesday, June 20

First day of classes: Jan. 14

• Friday, June 22 • Saturday, June 23 • Tuesday, June 26 • Wednesday, June 27 Advantage: Aug. 23-26 Move-In Day: Aug. 23 First day of classes: Aug. 27

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contact info Student Success Center 660.562.1695 advise@nwmissouri.edu

Registrar’s Office

660.562.1151 registrar@nwmissouri.edu

Cashiering/Bursar Office 660.562.1583 cashier@nwmissouri.edu

Students with Disabilities 660.562.1639 pgp@nwmissouri.edu

Northwest Missouri State University Office of Admissions 800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468-6001 local: 660.562.1428 fax: 660.562.1821 admissions@nwmissouri.edu

nwmissouri.edu 800.633.1175 CRIME RATE DISCLOSURE Northwest is committed to assisting all members of the Northwest community in providing for their own safety and security. Information regarding campus security, personal safety and fire safety including topics such as crime prevention, university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, crime statistics for the most recent three-year period and disciplinary procedures is available on the University Police Department website at nwmissouri.edu/police. If you would like a paper copy containing this information, contact a representative of the University Police Department at the Support Service Buildings, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468 or by phone at 660.562.1254.

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Commuting to campus

First-year, transfer and returning students who meet the commuting criteria must complete and return the Commuting to Northwest card located on the inside front cover. First-year students need to have their card notarized. Apartments and other rental properties in Maryville are limited; therefore, housing should be secured as early as possible before the start of the term.

For questions regarding first-year student housing requirements and commuting to campus, contact Residential Life at reslife@nwmissouri.edu, 800.633.1175 or 660.562.1214.

Commuter meal Plans As a commuter student, you do not have to enroll in a campus dining plan. All registered, commuter students are automatically able to use inclining balance to charge their food purchases to their University account. Additionally, students can select from the following plans:

Inclining Balance • Like a credit card, charge all your purchases to your University account

All-Access Meal Plans • Eat at Bearcat Commons at any time during the trimester

Block Plans Select 75, 50 or 25 all-you-care-to-eat meals • 25 meals per trimester *$155 • 50 meals per trimester *$285 • 75 meals per trimester *$385

Need a location to relax or hang out on campus between classes?

• B.D. Owens Library • The Station (open 24 hours) • J.W. Jones Student Union

Eat at Bearcat Commons at any time during the trimester

Add Flex Dollars • If you don’t want a full plan but still want to pre-pay, add Flex Dollars to your card in any increment of $25 *Rates for 2017-2018 academic year. Rates for the 2018-2019 academic year will be posted in spring 2018.

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