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Table of contents

3 Preparing for your new home user ID number Health History Form Housing policy 4 Enrollment checklist senior year in high school summer before enrollment 6 Residence halls SELECTING A ROOM and ROOMMATE 8 Academic Living Communities TOWER SUITES SOUTH COMPLEX HONORS PROGRAM 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 ORIENTATION AND registration First-year experience 22 contact information 23 Commuting to campus 2

Welcome home Bearcat

Preparing for your new home

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

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

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91% OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS

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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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.

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Enrollment checklist for students apply for fafsa

Housing agreement

Submit Commuter Card

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

Complete your housing agreement, beginning Nov. 1.

The agreement can be found in CatPAWS. nwmissouri.edu/login/

If applicable, complete and return the commuter card located inside the front cover of this packet.

To apply electronically, go to fafsa.ed.gov Northwest’s code is 002496.

Submit $50 prepayment.

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

Senior year in high school

receive your financial award

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

Commuter freshmen, don’t forget to have it notarized.

find a roommate

rsvp to soar

select your room

complete health history form

Beginning Jan. 30, create your RoomSync profile in CatPAWS to find your future roommate.

Respond to your invitation to SOAR

Beginning April 23, select your residence hall and room.

Complete the Health History Form found in this packet or online at nwmissouri.edu/wellness/beforenw.htm and return it to Wellness Services at least 30 days before classes begin.

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(Summer Orientation, Advisement and Registration)

Invitations are mailed early March.

See nwmissouri.edu/admissions/fye or page 21 of this packet for more information.

(see page 6 for details)

Review incoming student checklist Log in to CatPAWS to review your checklist and ensure you have everything completed prior to arriving on campus.

Enrollment checklist for students

summer before enrollment

check your northwest email

attend soar

Send Official Transcripts

first installment due

contact your roommate

Check your Northwest email for important information throughout the summer.

Attend the Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR) program in June to receive your fall class schedule and meet with an academic advisor, and submit your Health History Form to Wellness Services.

See nwmissouri.edu/admissions/fye.

Have final high school and dual credit transcripts sent to the Northwest Office of Admissions.

Receive your billing statement at the end of July. First installment or payment due in August.

Before classes begin, contact your roommate.

Get to know each other and discuss what you will each bring to Northwest.

register your car

Beginning Aug. 1, register your car, and purchase a parking permit in CatPAWS under the Personal Information tab.

laptop agreement

Complete the laptop agreement in CatPAWS (see page 20 for details)

complete enrollment verification

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

Attend advantage

Move in to northwest!

Attend Advantage Aug. 17-20, 2019.

Information will be mailed in late July. For more information about Advantage, visit nwmissouri. edu/admissions/fye/advantage Move into your residence hall on Saturday, Aug. 17, before classes begin.

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.

Check out the Northwest Missouri State University Class of 2023 Facebook group.

Join the Facebook Live discussions about topics such as financial assistance, residential life, advisement, your bill and student life.

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Residence Halls

selecting a room and roommate Focusing on student success — every student, every day — is Northwest’s mission. Students who live on campus are part of a well-rounded university experience that fosters academic success and personal growth.

Pick your roommate through RoomSync beginning Jan. 30 RoomSync is a roommate matching service that empowers students to 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. Watch for an email in January with information about roommate selection. If you already know your roommate for the upcoming semester, instructions will be included in this email for notifying Northwest of your selection.

Room selection for first-year students begins April 23 6

Room Deposit Date

Select Your Room

Nov. 1, 2018 Nov. 2, 2018 - Dec. 15, 2018 Dec. 16, 2018 - Feb. 15, 2019 Feb. 16, 2018 and beyond

April 23, 2019 April 24, 2019 April 25, 2019 April 26, 2019

residence halls

South Complex, one floor in Hudson and Tower Suites serve students in Academic Living Communities.

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

each Residence Hall Features coed living, organized by floor in some halls Tower Suites

South Complex

laundry facilities WiFi online movie service cable TV custodial service community kitchens lounges and study rooms vending machines

Perrin

Dieterich

Hudson

Franken

personal mailbox

Millikan NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY 7

ACADEMIC

LIVING COMMUNITIES

Academic Living Communities

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

Beginning Nov. 1, you can apply for an Academic Living Community at the same time you complete your housing application in CatPAWS.

Programs participating IN THE academic Living 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/ mathematics and statistics

HONORS PROGRAM

7 REASONS TO JOIN AN alc Cohort class schedules allow ALC 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

84%

of students living in an ALC return to Northwest

for their second year.

(6% above the overall campus retention rate)

“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.�

Residence Halls for the ALCS

Hudson Hall

Tower Suites

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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, Mooyah, 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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ACADEMIC

LIVING COMMUNITIES

19’ 2”

Tower Suites - Four Person

Location: Near the high-rise halls on the northwest corner of campus

gathering space WiFi

4’ 10” H 3’ 3” W

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18’ 6” WD

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that takes place on every floor with the staff and residents.”

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13’ 6”

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lounge vending machines

HEALTH SCIENCE AND WELLNESS

Bed

balcony or patio

4’ 10” H 2’ 4” W

WARDROBE

11’ 8” WINDOW

kitchenette Agricultural sciences

DESK

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free laundry

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

Each floor includes:

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

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Tower Suites

strong sense of community

13’ 8“

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Room and Meal Plan

semester

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,932

$9,864

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,082

$10,164

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,232

$10,464

*Rates for 2018-2019 academic year. Rates for the 2019-2020 academic year will be posted in spring 2019.

South Complex

ACADEMIC

LIVING COMMUNITIES

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

BUSINESS

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

blended diversities of the populations,

free laundry

with the freshmen alcs as well as the upperclassmen.

movable furniture

When we bring the building together for

Computer science and information systems

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 vending machines

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

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

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

Indicate in your housing application that you are interested in the Honors Program by applying to the Honors ALC. HONORS PROGRAM

*Or SAT equivalent.

gathering spaces WiFi

Two-person room 11’ 10” WINDOWS

*

Room and Meal Plan

semester

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,750

$9,500

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,900

$9,800

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,050

$10,000

*Rates for 2018-2019 academic year. Rates for the 2019-2020 academic year will be posted in spring 2019.

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WARDROBE

WARDROBE

14’ 9”

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Hudson/Perrin A

15’ 11.75”

WINDOW DESK

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DRESSER

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

NIGHT STAND

features

NIGHT STAND

Hudson/Perrin B

private bathroom

12’ 6.75” WINDOW

suite-style rooms

Hudson Hall & Perrin Hall

coed by floor lounges on each floor kitchen

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

free laundry

Natural Sciences/ mathematics and statistics

NIGHT STAND

NIGHT STAND

air-conditioning

Newest residence hall on campus.

new! One floor of Hudson Hall is now an academic living community

12’ 1.75”

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED 15’ 8.75” DRESSER

DRESSER

vending machine recreation room

ACADEMIC

LIVING COMMUNITIES

networked laser printer WiFi

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*

Room and Meal Plan

SEMESTER

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,008

$10,016

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,158

$10,316

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,308

$10,616

*Rates for 2018-2019 academic year. Rates for the 2019-2020 academic year will be posted in spring 2019.

High-rises

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 newly renovated Franken Hall with movable furniture 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 vending machines

12’ 6” 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

SEMESTER

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,466

$8,932

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,616

$9,232

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,766

$9,532

*Rates for 2018-2019 academic year. Rates for the 2019-2020 academic year will be posted in spring 2019.

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

Room and Meal Plan

* WINDOW

WINDOW

WINDOW

WINDOW

TABLE

LIVING ROOM AREA

WARDROBE

DESK

TABLE

DESK

WARDROBE

LIVING ROOM AREA

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WINDOW BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WINDOW

DESK

WINDOW

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WARDROBE

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

SEMESTER

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

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

$160

but still having the community aspect of Northwest!”

50 Block

$290

75 Block

$390

living on my own

WARDROBE

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WINDOW

four bedroom

WINDOW

DESK

Two bedroom

WARDROBE

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED DESK

WARDROBE

14

DESK

KITCHEN AREA KITCHEN AREA

*Rates for 2018-2019 academic year. Rates for the 2019-2020 academic year will be posted in spring 2019.

Married housing Northwest offers limited housing options for married students in Forest Village Apartments or Tower Suites. At least one person living in the apartment must be a Northwest student to live on campus.

To view Tower Suites specifications, see page 10 and to view Forest Village, see page 14. If interested, contact Residential Life at 660.562.1214 or reslife@nwmissouri.edu.

Gender-neutral housing 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. For more information, contact Residential Life at 660.562.1214 or reslife@nwmissouri.edu.

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Safety and security

Residential Life works closely with University Police 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

Resident plans

Meal plans How do they work?

Silver (Base Plan)

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 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, Dining Dollars, Flex Dollars and an inclining balance.

What are my meal plan choices?

Choose from four all-access plans with varying levels of spending power. Each plan is made up of unlimited swipes at Bearcat Commons. The Silver, Gold and Platinum Plans each include one meal per week at Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Zen or Mooyah.

$1,830 per semester

Gold Plan $1,980 per semester

*

*

Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, seven days a week

• Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, seven days a week • $150 Dining Dollars

Platinum Plan $2,130 per semester

*

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

• Five guest meal passes

At any time, you can increase your Dining Dollars in increments of $25 to your plan.

Our meal plans provide you with many options.

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

If you are a commuter student, see page 23 for meal plan options.

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*Rates for 2018-2019 academic year. Rates for the 2019-2020 academic year will be posted in spring 2019.

What is the Bearcat Commons?

• Located in the Student Union • All-you-care-to-eat dining facility • Hours of operation: Monday - Thursday: 7 a.m. - midnight Friday: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m. - midnight • Mediterranean • Produce Market and Deli • Mongolian Grill • True Balance: Allergen Solutions Station • Tex-Mex • Comfort Station • American Grill • Vegan Station • Bakery

Use your resident dollars here

The Jones grab-and-go items

The Station on-campus convenience market

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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: • • •

Tutoring and supplemental instruction Academic advisement and coaching New student orientation

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 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 Assistants • 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 • $90 per vehicle • $50 per motorcycle or scooter for the school year

• B.D. Owens Library • Textbook Services • Interlibrary loans • Foster Fitness Center • Student Rec Center

Laptop and textbook programs

• Home athletic events

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

Purchasing items:

• 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

• Food at the Student Union is deducted from your meal plan while food at campus restaurants and The Station are deducted from your Dining Dollars.

• Shop at the on-campus convenience stores • Vending machines

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

• Concession stands at Bearcat games

Student graduation and placement rates at Northwest

Banking card:

97% of undergraduates find a job or continue their education within six months of graduation.

• Bearcat Bookstore (charged to your student account) • Copy machine • 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 2019

Spring 2020

SOAR (Summer Orientation, Advisement and Registration)

Class registration begins midOctober. Invitations are sent upon acceptance.

Deadline to register for a SOAR day is 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, Advisement 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 March.

ADVANTAGE

SOAR Dates: • Friday, June 14 • Saturday, June 15

• Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 First day of classes: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020

• Tuesday, June 18 • Wednesday, June 19 • Friday, June 21 • Saturday, June 22

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

• Tuesday, June 25

UNIVERSITY SEMINAR

Move-in day: Saturday, Aug. 17

University Seminar is a course designed to assist students through their first semester.

The first sessions of University Seminar occur during Advantage.

On-campus orientation:

• Wednesday, June 26 Advantage: Aug. 17-20 First day of classes: Wednesday, Aug. 21

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contact info Student Success Center

660.562.1695 studentsuccess@nwmissouri.edu

Registrar’s Office

660.562.1151 registrar@nwmissouri.edu

78.66%

RETENTION RATE

*compared to 71% national average

Cashiering/Bursar Office 660.562.1583 cashier@nwmissouri.edu

Students with Disabilities 660.562.1639 pjp@nwmissouri.edu

Residential Life

660.562.1214 reslife@nwmissouri.edu

Northwest Campus Dining 660.562.2555 aranw@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

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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 students meeting 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.

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 Whether you want the flexibility that Dining Dollars offer, are looking for a set amount of meals or would like to come and go as you please, there are several meal plan options available to fit your lifestyle as a commuter.

As a commuter, you do not have to enroll in a meal plan, but are able to do so through the Campus Dining website nwcampusdining.com.

All-Access Meal Plans • Eat at Bearcat Commons at any time during the semester. For details, see page 17.

Block Plans Select 25, 50, 75 all-you-care-to-eat meals • 25 meals per semester *$160 • 50 meals per semester *$260 • 75 meals per semester *$390 Eat at Bearcat Commons at any time during the semester.

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

• B.D. Owens Library (Starbucks)

• Student Success Center

• The Station (open 24 hours)

• Hughes Fieldhouse

• J.W. Jones Student Union

Dining Dollars • At any time, you can increase your Dining Dollars in increments of $25 to your plan.

*Rates for 2018-2019 academic year. Rates for the 2019-2020 academic year will be posted in spring 2019.

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