MSU Student Guide 2021

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MSU FAST FAC TS Founded 1893 – 128 years ago Traditional nicknames: “The Bobcats” and “Moo U” Trademarked nicknames: “Trout U” and “University of the Yellowstone” STUDENT PROFILE Enrollment (fall 2020) – 16,249 (largest in Montana, down 653 from 2018’s peak) Male students – 8,035 (51%) Female students – 7,527 (48%) Other students — 67 (.43%) Undergraduates — 13,950 (down 867 from previous year) Graduate students — 1,855 (down 94) Montanans students — 7,742 (down 625) Out-of-state U.S. students — 8,095 (up 271) International students — 344 (down 158) Native Americans — 755 students (up 5%) Hispanics — 809 students (up 6%) Asians — 641 students (up 6%) African Americans — 238 students (down 55) (Racial and ethnic numbers include students who identify as more than one group in each category they choose) STUDENT TUITION AND FEES 20212022 Montana undergraduates — $7,528 a year (down $242 from last year) Out-of-state undergrads — $28,264 (up $864) On-campus room & board — $10,400 Books & supplies — $1,450 Total estimated one-year cost for Montanans — $23,286 (up $158) Total one-year cost for out-of-state — $43,952 (up $1794) Students taking out loans — 50% (down from 66%

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in 2012) Average debt for students who borrow — $26,975 STUDENT SUCCESS Six-year graduation rate — 56.4% (a recent record; MSU’s goal is 65%) Four-year graduation rate — 34.7% (up 5 points from last year) Retention rate (freshmen returning for sophomore year) —78.2% (record year) Freshman average high school GPA — 3.6 Average ACT score — 25.3 Average SAT score — 1,224 Total degrees & certificates awarded (201920) — 3,472 Average graduates’ salaries (2018 survey): Bachelor’s degree — $47,639 Master’s degree — $49,371 Doctorate — $68,535 MSUBOZEMAN BUDGET $71.5 million of revenue came from state taxpayers in FY20. $145 million in revenue came from students in tuition and fees, down from $172 million in tuition and fees in FY19.

MSU received $6.5 million in COVID-19 related relief in FY20.

General operating budget (“current unrestricted”): 2020-2021 — $220.6 million RESEARCH SPENDING 2019-2020 — $167 million (all-time record) 2018-2019 — $138.8 million 2017-2018 — $126.5 million 2016-2017 — $130.8 million

FACULTY AND EMPLOYEES Student:faculty ratio — 17:1 Tenurable faculty — 611 Adjuncts & non-tenurable — 707 Administrators (president, VPs, deans, directors) — 56 Grad teaching and research assistants — 814 Total MSU employees — 3,418 BRAWL OF THE WILD Since the football rivalry began in 1897, the MSU Bobcats have won 41 games and University of Montana Grizzlies have won 72 games. There have been five ties.

In this century, the Bobcats have won nine, including the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 games. The Grizzlies have won 11 times, including one win vacated by NCAA. The Bobcats have won the Can the Griz food drive competition 17 out of 20 years.

SUSTAINABILITY Campus waste diverted from landfill — 1.4 million pounds or 32% (up from 9.5%; MSU’s goal was 25%).

That includes more than 1.2 million pounds of food waste.

Since MSU’s recycling program began, it has diverted 7.4 million pounds from the landfill.

LEED-rated Platinum building: Asbjornson Hall; LEED Gold buildings: Rendezvous, Cooley, Jabs, Gallatin and Yellowstone halls; LEED Silver: Gaines Hall and Miller Dining Sources: MSU Quick Facts, Common Data Set, 2018 Career Destinations Report, MUS Budget reports, MUS dashboards, MSU Strategic Plan, MSU News Office, MSU Registrar reports, MSU Office of Planning & Analysis, Office of Sustainability and CantheGriz.com.

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HOW TO GRADUATE

Doing well on advanced placement tests in high school can give you a boost in college.

Scoring a three or above on AP tests can earn you credit at MSU. Furthermore, some AP class-equivalent courses are prerequisites for higher level classes, which means you can take them earlier in college and not repeat something you have already learned. Be sure to send in your scores to the registrar to receive credit.

IN FOUR YEARS PICK A MAJOR EARLY ON

While this step is not required to graduate in four years, knowing what you want to major in early in college can help in a big way. Having a specific or even general idea of what you wish to focus on will lead you in the right direction toward taking classes needed for your degree. If you know what you want to do, don’t be afraid to declare early and find an adviser.

TAKE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FIRST

Getting required core classes out of the way can help you focus on major-specific classes down the road. Additionally, taking a wide array of subjects

in the beginning of your college career can help you narrow your interests and help you decide a major. Some of the general classes are also prerequisites for higher-level courses.

DOUBLE DIP CORE CLASSES

Some general education courses fulfill multiple core requirements, which allows students to knock out core requirements quicker and frees up time to take major-specific classes. For example, a student could take the introductory biochemistry class, which satisfies both the university’s research and natural science inquiry requirements in lieu of taking a course for each requirement. It’s possible for a student to com-

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plete up to three requirements in a single class.

MEET WITH YOUR ADVISER

Advisers are your resource to use, so make sure to ask for help. Academic advisers can help you plan your schedule, talk about your college path and help you overcome bumps in the road. Try to meet with an adviser at least once a semester to stay on track for graduation.

LOAD UP

Don’t shy away from signing up for a full load of courses.

As a general rule, five classes a semester is a good way to set yourself on track for a four-year degree. However, it is important to pay attention to the number of credits offered per class, because some classes have more or less than the average of three credits. Try to take at least 15 credits a semester.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SUMMER CLASSES

Attending school in the summer might sound like a bore, but summer classes are a great way to further your progress toward a degree. Summer classes are typically shorter than their fall and spring counterparts and can help you efficiently work toward completing your major.

For students who work or leave Bozeman for the summer, try an online class.

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MSU president looks ahead to more normal school year “While Montana State University nor the campuses of Montana University System are presently requiring the Chronicle Staff Writer COVID-19 (vaccine), I would like to When Montana State University make an appeal to all of our students to students begin classes on Aug. 25, it’ll please strongly consider vaccinating bebe in a different environment than last fore coming to Montana State,” Cruzado year as university officials are hoping to said. “… This will be the best contribusee a return to a more “normal” college tion they can make so that we can truly experience than has been seen since the enjoy a full campus experience.” start of the pandemic.

MSU started an outreach and inWith move-in for on-campus residents centive plan to inspire more students to get vaccinated, including a postcard starting Aug. 21, thousands of students will return to Bozeman from around the campaign reminding students to get a shot. If students can arrive to campus country. fully vaccinated, all the The university plans better, Cruzado said. If start the semester with not, they university is more in-person classes, prepared to make vacfull occupancy in the cines and COVID-19 residence halls, at camLittle by little, with testing assessable to all pus events, a mask-opstudents. more and more tional campus and The university also incentives for vaccines. measures, (we’re) plans to hold raffles It’s one more step in trying to restore that with prizes beyond what MSU President Waded Cruzado says sense of normalcy. And the gas cards offered an Office of has been a gradual now we feel prepared through the Commissioner return to normalcy. to welcome the entire of Higher Education “We have been program, open to doing that return in an student body back both newly vaccinated incremental way ever to Montana State students and those that since a year ago. Little were previously vacciUniversity. by little, with more and nated, Cruzado said. more measures, (we’re) Despite the rise trying to restore that WADED CRUZADO, of the COVID-19 sense of normalcy,” she MONTANA STATE PRESIDENT delta variant, Cruzado said in an interview seemed confident MSU with the Chronicle late could continue the in-person university last month. “And now we feel prepared to welcome the entire student body back experience, with campus life considered an integral part of a university student’s to Montana State University.” education.

Classes that were offered in-per“We learn to be always vigilant. We son before the pandemic are planned are not letting our guards down with the to return to in-person instruction in delta variant,” Cruzado said, adding the August. Courses that were online before university would continue to have comCOVID-19 that are part of an online munication with state and local health program will remain in that format. The university also plans that the campus will organizations. “… We want to be good partners and good neighbors, in addireturn to hosting events for students, tion to taking good care of our students, faculty and staff, with MSU Debut — its start to the semester events — scheduled faculty and staff.”

Cruzado said feedback to her office throughout August and September. from students and parents last year The university’s success will likely offered tangible evidence that students hinge on vaccination rates and the conwant campus in-person experiences. tinuing rise of the delta variant across “Students come to Montana State Unithe country and the state. versity because they want to have the full Vaccines won’t be required at the campus experience, they want to take it university for students, a decision made all in, they want the outdoor experience, earlier this year by the Board of Regents they want to be in Montana,” she said. and the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education.

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Cruzado/from 6 Last fall did see the enrollment decline by 3% compared with the previous year with a reported 16,249 students registered for classes on the 15th day of class. The University of Montana saw its enrollment decline by about 4.5% with a reported 10,487 students.

MSU spokesperson Tracy Ellig couldn’t provide details on this fall’s projected enrollment.

“We anticipate that for this class we’ll have a good number of new freshman and not-so-new freshman coming from last year,” Cruzado said, referring to applicants who decided to take a gap year in 2020 between high school and college.

Fall is also scheduled to see the return of a regular Bobcat football schedule, with the first home game set for Sept.

11 at a full capacity Bobcat Stadium. In April, MSU Director of Athletics Leon Costello said the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education’s decision to run campuses at normal in the fall was a reason to move in the direction of full-capacity games again.

With both Bozeman and MSU seeing rapid growth in the last few years, Cruzado sees an opportunity for the university and Gallatin College to play an integral role in addressing workforce needs.

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“There is incredible demand for our programs in Gallatin College. There is also an incredible need for additional space,” Cruzado said, adding that the limited space for the college has constrained its ability to offer additional construction and trades programs.

A $35 million facility proposal for Gallatin College is now in front of the infrastructure committee that will be sending Gov. Greg Gianforte recommendations for American Rescue Plan Act spending.

While the university is planning for a fall semester geared towards more in-person experiences, Cruzado acknowledged that doesn’t mean a complete return to pre-pandemic lifestyles.

“When we talk about normalcy, it doesn’t meant that we are going back to the way things were before completely,” Cruzado said.

In the event COVID-19 cases increase in the community or on campus, any changes to mask guidelines or learning in-person would come under the guidance of the Board of Regents and the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education.

Looking forward to this coming school year, Cruzado remains hopeful.

“We were able to have three very successful semesters,” she said. “… And we want to make sure we have another very successful semester with Fall 2021.

So get vaccinated.”

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MSU prepares for students’ return with testing, vaccines

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Many of the COVID-19 testing and campus protections will look similar this year compared to last with a few changes around vaccines and masks.

As of early August, masks were recommended, but not required, for vaccinated and unvaccinated people indoors on campus. Similar to last year, the university has plans for student COVID-19 testing, quarantine and isolation housing and vaccination opportunities for students and employees.

“Although COVID-19 vaccines are not required at MSU, we urge all students, faculty and staff, and indeed all members of our community, to get vaccinated,” said MSU spokesman Michael Becker in an emailed response to questions. “The more people we have vaccinated against COVID-19, the more we can protect each other and avoid the virus developing stronger mutations.”

Throughout the semester, the university will keep track of the COVID-19 case count and hospitalization numbers in Gallatin County, Becker said.

In-person classes and

in-person events are scheduled to be the norm on campus, so students who have health-related concerns about returning to full in-person learning will need to work with the university’s Office of Disability Services for accommodations or other options.

VACCINATION

MSU President Waded Cruzado and administration officials are encouraging students and employees to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

People looking to sign up for one of the free COVID-19 vaccines will need to put their name on a wait list and will be notified when a vaccine clinic opens.

They’ll receive an email with a link to schedule a time on the day of the clinic.

To encourage vaccination, the university is running a semester-long incentive program, offering daily prize drawings and weekly drawings for $5,000 in financial assistance. The prizes are purchases using federal COVID-19 relief funds, and include ski passes, airline vouchers, outdoor gear, electronics and other items, Becker said.

TESTING

The university will continue offering free testing

to symptomatic students at its student testing center near the northeast corner of Bobcat Stadium. The center is open on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Students who need to get tested beyond that time frame are told to self-quarantine until the facility is open again.

Like last year, MSU will not offer asymptomatic testing at the center, advising students that it is only available in the county with a doctor’s order.

QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION

MSU’s quarantine and isolation housing will look similar to last year, Becker said. On-campus students who test positive or are waiting for test results will be quarantined or isolated, during which time they’ll be provided with meals with regular check-ins by staff.

The university did not say how many units would be available for quarantine and isolation, saying it was working with housing and student health staff to determine the number.

On campus housing is expected to be at capacity, with roughly 4,700 undergraduates and about 800 graduate students living on campus, accounting for roughly 30% of enrolled students.

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Popular among locals and families, Bridger Bowl lies on leased Forest Service land and is run by a nonprofit. People can ride eight chair lifts, three surface lifts and, in some places, hike to access terrain. Bridger Bowl sees about 300 inches of snowfall a year on average.

There is plenty of terrain for beginners and intermediate skiers on the lower mountain, but challenging expert terrain draws droves of experienced skiers to the upper mountain.

A chunk of expert terrain called the “ridge” is ungroomed and only accessible by foot from the tops of Bridger and

Schlasman’s lifts. Avalanche beacons are required to ascend the ridge and Schlasman’s lift. Shovels and probes are highly recommended.

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-Local’s pass (season pass with some blackout dates)— $600 for adults.

BIG SKY RESORT — About an hour from Bozeman, opportunities abound for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels at Big Sky Resort.

Fifteen percent of the terrain is geared toward beginners, 25% toward intermediate skiers, 42% for advanced skiers and 18% for experts. The ski area lies on, below and around the dramatic Lone Peak, which rises 11,166 feet up from the Madison Range. Visitors can ride 26

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chair lifts and 12 surface lifts to access the resort’s 5,850 acres of skiable terrain.

On average, over 400 inches of snow falls on the ski area per year. Expert, thrill-seeking skiers and snowboarders who sign in with patrol can ride the Big Couloir — a narrow run that drops 1,400 vertical feet from the Lone Peak Tram at a 35 to 50 degree pitch. Avalanche gear and an experienced partner are required to descend it.

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Season passes: Adult season pass: $200 Student season pass: $180 BACKCOUNTRY SKIING — For people who don’t want to pay to ski or snowboard and are willing to put in a little more effort, great turns can be found in the mountain ranges that surround the Bozeman area — most notably, the Gallatin, Madison and Bridger ranges.

Skiers and riders should always have a knowledgeable partner, the proper gear and sufficient avalanche training before heading into the backcountry. They should always check and assess forecasts from the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center before venturing out.

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Tips to survive on a student’s budget GET A JOB ON CAMPUS OR IN TOWN

That HBO Max subscription won’t pay for itself. Visit the Office of Career Services in the SUB basement to see job postings on the bulletin board. The hirea-Bobcat interface on the MSU website has hundreds of local and on-campus jobs available to students. Bozeman’s Chamber of Commerce website is also a great resource for finding jobs in town.

VISIT A CAMPUS FINANCE COACH

Need help figuring out how to pay bills? Does thinking about a FAFSA give you cold sweats? Financial coaches are available for appointments through the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success and can help you manage your money in college. Visit their office in the SUB or email makechange@montana.edu to set up an appointment.

TAKE MORE CLASSES

Get a job and take more classes?

That’s crazy talk. But at MSU, taking any classes after you have enrolled in 12 credits is free, and is applicable up to 21 credits. But be wary, because the credits might be free, but the fees aren’t. Even so, by taking just three extra credits (one class) a semester, you could get a minor for (almost) free.

CHECK OUT A CAREER FAIR

Though it may not have as many corn dog options as the Big Sky Country State Fair, the career fair at MSU can help you find the job of your dreams, or at least a sweet internship. The fair is held twice, in the fall and spring semester, and offers a wide variety of different options, with offerings from past fairs including pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline or the Naval Nuclear Laboratory. Head to the MSU Fieldhouse this October with resume in hand and wearing your swankiest

business clothes.

CREATE A BUDGET

Budgets matter. Knowing how much money you have and how much you need to spend on bills and other things (like food) can help keep your mind at ease. Some people allot themselves a certain amount of money per week. Protip: regularly check your mobile banking app. The easiest way to make a budget is to make a table on Google Docs, and plug in dollar amounts and when things are due, how much you want to spend on fun things and how much you want to save.

BE WARY OF CREDIT CARDS

Credit card companies often target young people. They know college students are more likely to be impulsive and irresponsible than older adults, and they tend to market heavily to that age group. Buying on credit and building up a credit score can be a very positive and important thing — that is, if you are certain you can pay off your bills. Many college students use debit cards or cosign with a parent. If you choose to sign up for a credit card, keep a close eye on your bank account and set a reminder about when to make payments. Falling down the deep hole of debt and interest is a slippery and unfortunate slope.

FIND THE FREE STUFF

Who doesn’t want a free t-shirt?

Colleges routinely offer up free things — like clothing, keychains, pancakes — at events on campus to increase student engagement, so why not take advantage of it? Checking out these events can also help you get some of that sweet, sweet ChampChange that you can use for prizes and raffles. Be sure to keep an eye on the MSU event calendar.

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Using Bozeman’s transit service

Bozeman has a free public bus system that picks up passengers on Montana State University’s campus. It has a fleet of buses that zip all around town and to Belgrade, Livingston and Big Sky. Streamline’s canary-yellow buses fol-

low five fixed routes around and out of town every day. There’s also a late night service that runs until 2 a.m.

The changes to the service this year offer bidirectional routes — meaning service will travel in both directions

instead of a loop, as it has been for more than a decade — and more stops in west Bozeman.

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Transit/from 12 Buses are equipped with bike racks and Streamline rents bike lockers on MSU’s campus to keep bikes safe for commuters.

Streamline’s Blueline travels north and south and stops at MSU, downtown, Walmart, Target and Gallatin Center. The Goldline goes from MSU to west Bozeman, including stops at the Gallatin Valley Mall and in neighborhoods on Fallon Street, North Ferguson Avenue, West Durston Road and West Babcock Street. The Purpleline stops at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital, in downtown Bozeman, at the Gallatin Valley mall and west to Cottonwood Road.

The Brownline stops downtown, at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds then west along Durston Road and Oak Street to Gallatin High School.

Weekday service in Bozeman runs from around 7 a.m. to around 9:30 p.m., depending on the stop. Weekend service operates from around 9 a.m. to around 5 p.m.

Streamline also offers a Latenight route, which runs between MSU and downtown with stops on 19th and 8th avenues from around 8 p.m. to around 2 a.m.

The Pinkline to and from Belgrade — the home of the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport — stops at Walmart in Bozeman, a park and ride in Belgrade and Belgrade High School. Streamline also offers trips to Livingston, a town of 7,500 and gateway to the Paradise Valley along the Yellowstone River.

The service runs seasonally Monday through Friday from 5:50 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. from October 18 through April 15th, 2022.

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CONNECTING TO THE MOUNTAINS

Skyline is a year-round bus service that connects Gallatin Valley to Big Sky Ski Resort. It stops in Bozeman at Walmart, MSU, Four Corners and Gallatin Gateway Inn before heading up the Gallatin Canyon.

The route is called The Link Express and is scheduled make two trips back and forth from Big Sky in the morning and the evening everyday until Nov. 21.

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Students and faculty enter the Strand Union Building during lunchtime Wednesday at Montana State University.

VOICE Center provides confidential support to students The VOICE Center offers a 24-hour hotline and a confidential space on campus for anyone experiencing sexual, relationship or interpersonal violence or stalking.

The hotline, which you can call or text, connects people to trained advocates who can provide confidential support, resources and information, according to the center’s website. It also offers trainings, education and prevention presentations and great volunteer opportunities for people who are interested in helping survivors and preventing relationship and interpersonal

violence on campus and in the Bozeman community.

The VOICE Center is centrally located on the third floor of the Student Union Building, one of the busiest hubs on campus. It offers walk-ins between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays during the regular academic semester. Appointments can be made outside of those times as needed.

Education and prevention are two major pieces in the puzzle to end relationship and gender-based violence. The VOICE Center offers presentations and resources for individuals and groups to

learn more about how to avoid victim-blaming, learn how to intervene safely and effectively and continue to work to change the culture around interpersonal and sexual violence. The center’s workshop topics include consent, gender stereotypes and how they play into our day-to-day lives, bystander intervention and the components of a healthy and unhealthy or abusive relationship.

In addition to supporting survivors relationship violence or sexual assault, the VOICE Center offers trainings and resources for people who want to be

supportive of friends, family members or other loved ones who are survivors of violence.

The VOICE Center also hosts Students Against Sexual Assault, an MSU student group that focuses on building healthy relationships and recognizing and speaking out against all forms of violence. SASA sponsors and hosts events like film screenings, marches and art displays for both the campus community and Bozeman as a whole.

More information about the VOICE Center can be found on its website, http://www.montana.edu/oha/voice.

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MSU to host welcome events without convocation speaker

By LIZ WEBER Chronicle Staff Writer

Montana State University’s convocation will look slightly different this year, with a focus on a series of events instead of a designated speaker to welcome the freshman class.

The university still plans to hold smaller events throughout the first few weeks of the semester to welcome both new and returning students to campus.

MSU is focused on a “more normal experience for our students and our faculty” both in classrooms and on campus, university spokesperson Tracy Ellig said.

Despite this, the university does not have an announced convocation speaker.

“Consistent with the abundance of caution that characterizes MSU, we are still evaluating a speaker event, recognizing the complexities of bringing thousands of students, faculty, staff and members of the public for a several hours-long, indoor event in a large enclosed venue,” Ellig said in an emailed response.

Last year, the university held a virtual convocation with MSU alum and author Sarah Vowell in conversation with MSU President Waded Cruzado. The event was scheduled to move to a bigger venue at the Bobcat Stadium before it was ultimately held online.

Ellig said “no definite nor final decisions” have been made about a speaker for the fall, and the university decided to focus on smaller campus events, part of its MSU Debut series, instead of a single big ceremony.

Beginning a few days before the Aug. 25 start to the semester, the events will help students get acquainted with both the campus and Bozeman. Starting on Aug. 21, there will be a series of campus tours students can choose from.

Catapalooza will return in full force on Aug. 23, with around 175 university groups and community organizations on Centennial Mall. The event will also include music, free food and giveaways.

This year the annual freshman class photo, featuring the students forming the letter ‘M’ on the Bobcat Stadium field.

President Waded Cruzado will speak to the students, who will also receive a free shirt.

The first day of classes will include a pancake breakfast on the south side of Montana Hall from 7 to 11 a.m.

Folk duo Jamestown Revival is scheduled to be crooning to students (free of charge with a Catcard) at 7 p.m. on Aug. 28 on the lawn of Jabs Hall. Food trucks are planned be parked nearby.

Students looking to explore the outdoor recreation activities near Bozeman will also have plenty of opportunities to get involved. On Aug. 28, students can sign up for a day hike or river rafting. Tickets are $5, with transportation for both and rafting equipment provided. The next day, students can also register to give the large rock M a fresh coat of white paint.

The MSU Debut events will continue through mid-September with different outdoor events organized by the Outdoor Recreation Program.

Liz Weber can be reached at lweber@ dailychronicle.com or 582-2633.

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