Welcome Bobcat Parents and Family Members

We are excited to welcome you to our beautiful campus this fall as new members of our academic community!

As Montana State University and the City of Bozeman become home for your student this year, we have lots of advice for you as parents. It is critical that every student get connected and involved on campus in co-curricular activities as soon as possible. Each fall, we begin the academic year with a number of activities called MSU Debut that connect students to new friends and MSU staff and faculty on campus. Please review these incredible activities at montana.edu/msudebut and encourage your student to attend as many as possible.

We believe, and research shows, that student engagement inside and out of the classroom during the first three weeks of the semester is a key component to student success. MSU Debut is just one way for your student to start their involvement on campus.

We are fond of saying, “There has never been a better time to be part of the MSU community.” Every day we interact and work with students from all different parts of our campus. And one of the best parts of our jobs at MSU is working closely with you, our parents and family members.

At Montana State University we consider our parents and family members essential partners in student success. We know that our students cannot achieve their full potential without the unwavering guidance and support from home.

If there is anything we can do to support you or your student, please do not hesitate to reach out and contact us. Please take advantage of all of the resources for parents and family members at montana.edu/parents.

Best of luck to your new Bobcat!

Matthew R. Caires, Ed.D. Dean of Students

Erin Macdonald Peck, M.Ed. Senior Assistant Dean of Students