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Dear New Spartan: Welcome to Missouri Baptist University! We can’t wait for you to join our MBU family. Before you know it, the campus trees will be graced with shades of orange and yellow, fans will cheer as MBU’s football team plays underneath the bright Saturday night lights and you will finally be a college student of the best kind—a MBU Spartan. Today, you had the opportunity to take your first steps in becoming an enrolled student. We know that this process can be a little overwhelming and we fully understand that you may have more questions. No worries—just contact your admissions counselor and he/she will help you touch base with the appropriate person to answer your questions. Our entire Enrollment Services team is here to make your college transition a success. If you are around campus over the summer, we welcome you to stop by and visit. After all, you belong here. Welcome home.
Cynthia Sutton Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
(Friday, August 14 – Sunday, August 16)
The MBU experience is more than attending classes. It’s about being engaged with the MBU community and taking advantage of the countless opportunities, all beginning the first week! Welcome Weekend will be the launchpad of developing your passions and cultivating your ideas at MBU. It will show you how to embrace everything the MBU community has to offer and explore opportunities in and out of the classroom.
Friday – Move-In Day & Parent Programming In early July, the Office of Resident Life will mail out a move-in day packet with your specific move-in date, time, and unloading instructions. Due to the complex nature of moving new students onto campus, all students must arrive on their assigned day and time. Parents are encouraged to participate in the Friday activities. The student-only portion of Welcome Weekend begins Saturday morning. Parents are expected to make departure arrangements by Friday evening so their student can fully engage with the Welcome Weekend activities.
Saturday & Sunday – Welcome Weekend (Students Only) Students will participate in a variety of activities, informational sessions and events designed to assist with their transition to MBU.
First Month Frenzy Getting connected to the campus community doesn’t stop at Welcome Week. The first month is jam-packed with fun events, free food and great ways to make new friends. *A detailed Welcome Weekend schedule will be mailed out this summer.
WELCOME WEEKEND
WELCOME WEEKEND
MERCY CLINIC
A nurse practitioner is available oncampus during designated hours to treat patients at MBU. The Mercy Clinic at MBU office operates the same as a normal medical office, offering services such as sick/acute visits, personal wellness visits, vaccinations, chronic disease care and mental health screenings. Medical services are billed directly to an individual’s health insurance and health records are available through Mercy’s EPIC platform, MyMercy. Appointments are scheduled online. To schedule an on-campus appointment visit mobap.edu/mercyclinic. The medical office is located in Spartan Village Building 503. For additional questions about student health services, please stop by the Office of Student Development.
MERCY CLINIC MERCY CLINIC
Missouri Baptist University partners with Mercy to provide an on-campus health clinic.
STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS AT MBU MBU’s student health and wellness initiative enhances students’ mental, emotional and physical wellbeing and continually evolves to provide the best possible resources to meet the needs of a diverse student body.
The Office of Student Development works closely with counseling centers around the St. Louis area to provide services for students. All sessions with counselors are confidential. For fees, services and appointments regarding student health and wellness please contact Office of Student Development.
FITNESS AND RECREATION Students can utilize cardio and strength equipment in the fitness center, participate in a variety of group fitness classes and compete with classmates and friends in intramural sports. Accessing these programs is as easy as showing your student ID. Visit mobap.edu/fitness for more information on how to stay active and fit while you’re a student.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
MBU services include: • Mercy Clinic at MBU • Community resources • Health and safety programs • Counseling referrals to off-campus providers
TIPS TO MAKE YOUR MBU TRANSITION EASY
EARLY SUMMER (JUNE-JULY) • June 1 Resident Life Deadline o Housing applications due o Housing deposit due o Medical history form and immunization form due o Submit proof of medical insurance • Send your final high school transcripts to MBU. • Register your guests for Welcome Weekend. Student participation is mandatory. Visit mobap.edu/ welcome-weekend for full details. • Textbooks will be available for purchase in our bookstore starting in July. Simply bring in a copy of your course schedule to be able to pick up your books. • Register your vehicle with Public Safety. • Residential students: check your MBU email and mail at your home address for your housing assignment. • Consider purchasing renter’s insurance (both on and off-campus students) LATE SUMMER (AUGUST) • Move-in to your Residence Hall and attend Welcome Weekend!
TRANSITION TIPS
EARLY SPRING (MARCH-MAY) • Actively check your MBU email address through your MyMBU portal for important updates. Your MBU email is the official method of communication with students. • Follow MBU on social media. • Apply to live on-campus. Housing is limited and is on a first-come, first-reserved basis. Visit mobap.edu/ residential-life for more information and to apply. A $270 housing deposit is held until the student moves out of the residence halls. • Verify your financial aid information & complete required documents • Contact MBU’s Special Needs Access for academic accommodations if needed • Request AP/IB scores or Dual Enrollment transcripts be sent to MBU
DINING HALL HOURS
Monday - Friday: Breakfast: 7:15 a.m. - 9 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday extended grill hours: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 - 6:30 p.m
THE PERK COFFEESHOP HOURS
Monday - Thursday: 7:30-8:00 | Friday: 7:30-7:00
WiFi
MBU has free WiFi available to all MBU students and guests. Select the MBU-open WiFi option and use the password: Spartans
MBU CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
ATHLETICS
As future Spartans, we are excited for you to join our community and support our student athletes who represent the university in the NAIA and American Midwest Conference. With 27 men’s and women’s athletic programs, there are multiple weekly opportunities for you to join the student spirit section and cheer on our student athletes. Students are able to attend all, regular season home athletic games for free by showing their ID at the entrance.
CHAPEL
Chapel is an essential component of your experience at MBU. Each week, our campus gathers on Thursday for engaging worship and an inspiring message. For full-time students, this meets part of your Community Life requirement. We worship, learn, and grow together as God equips and prepares us for a life of service.
STUDENT ID CARD
Your student ID card can be attained from the Public Safety Office. Present them with your student ID number and they will take your picture and print your student ID card.
CAMPUS LIFE
Involvement at MBU outside of coursework is a vital part of the overall collegiate student experience. Research on university students suggest co-curricular involvement is related to increased student learning and cognitive, psychosocial, moral and ethical development as well as students having a stronger sense of belonging, higher GPAs and overall success rates. Students develop greater self-knowledge of their talents and strengths as well as improving their leadership competence and the capacity to mobilize themselves and others to serve and work collaboratively. We affirm the choice of our students to be involved in the campus and community – and student organizations provide one avenue to engage in a co-curricular experience through our organizations focused on: advocacy & awareness, academic & honorary, mission & service, and special interest.
RESIDENT LIFE
Living on campus is one of the most formative and exciting experiences college has to offer. From roommate bonding to hall activities, the Resident Life staff seeks to provide a safe and engaging environment that focuses on community development and the educational, social and spiritual growth of the residents.
APPLYING FOR HOUSING
STANDARD ITEMS IN YOUR ROOM • Desk and Chair • Twin XL Mattress (double check to make sure you purchase Twin XL sheets) • Dresser and wardrobe • WiFi Connection • Common areas contain TVs, sofas, armchairs, and other recreational activities Visit mobap.edu/residential-life for more information on suggested items to bring, the Resident Life Handbook and other helpful information.
RESIDENT LIFE
In order to live in campus housing, all students must submit a housing application to the Office of Resident Life by June 1 if applying for the fall semester. The online application can be found at selfservice. mobap.edu. Students can login using their MBU student email and password that they received in the admissions welcome email. Items needed to complete the Housing Application include: 1. Housing Contract (your signature agreeing to Terms and Conditions) 2. Personality Profile (questions about yourself to best pair you with a roommate) 3. Emergency Medical Information (including your emergency contact) 4. Immunization Records (an official record including student’s name, vaccinations, and dates) 5. Proof of Insurance (front and back copy of Medical Insurance card) 6. $270 Housing Deposit (paid over the phone to Financial Services at 314.392.2366)
myMBU
Learn. Life. Access.
What is myMBU? MyMBU is MBU’s 24-hour self-service web portal.
Here is some things you can do with myMBU: • • • •
Check your email View syllabi and submit assignments through Canvas/myMBU Learn Pay a bill through myMBU Access RSVP to events through MBU Calendar
Here is what you can do with myMBU Access: • • • • • • •
How do I get to myMBU? Go to mobap.edu and click on “myMBU” in the top right corner. When you are redirected to a new page, log in using your MBU username and password. Your username is your student ID number. If you have questions, please contact our IT staff at 314.392.2377. MyMBU is intended to help make things easier and faster for you. If you have questions regarding specific items listed, please contact the University office associated with that section (Financial Services for billing and financial aid questions, Records for transcripts, course listing and grade information, and Admissions for admissions documents and your application status.) Email | 314.392.2377 Canvas | 1.855.651.7800 Records | 314.392.2232 Financial Services | 314.392.2366 Graduate Admissions | 314.392.2327
myMBU
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Print a copy of your course schedule and registration Print a copy of your midterm and final grades Pay your bill Print an unofficial copy of your transcript Change your local address Access the MBU faculty directory View listings of documents received as needed by certain offices on campus Order textbooks Access the library reference sites Submit adjustments to your financial aid Search current course offerings Review academic degree sheets View holds on your student account Access the MBU student handbook
FALL 2020 - SUMMER 2021 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FINE ARTS EVENTS MBU Theatre presents God of Carnage – August 2020 MBU Choral & Ringers Concert – October 2020 MBU Theatre presents Big Fish – October 2020 Band & Allusion Concert – October 2020 MBU Theatre presents Clue: Onstage – November 2020 Fine Arts Christmas Concert – December, 2020 MBU Theatre presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame – March 2021 MBU Opera Theatre – April 2021 MBU Theatre presents Dancing in the Light – April 2021 Band & Allusion Concert – April 2021
CALENDAR
Fall Semester Begins..............................................................................8/17/20 Fall I 8-Week Begins...........................................................................8/17-8/22 No School- Labor Day..............................................................................9/7/20 Day Assessment.....................................................................................10/7/20 Fall Mid-Terms....................................................................................10/8-10/9 Fall II 8-Week Begins......................................................................10/19-10/24 Thanksgiving Break........................................................................11/25-11/29 Summer Registration Opens...............................................................11/30/20 Final Exams.......................................................................................12/8-12/11 Residence Hall Closes..........................................................................12/11/20 Winterim Begins...................................................................................12/14/20 Offices Closed-Christmas Break..........................................................12/21-1/1 Offices Open-Christmas Break.................................................................1/2/21 Winterim Ends..........................................................................................1/2/21 Spring I Evening (8 wk) Begin.............................................................1/11-1/16 Spring Day Classes Begin.......................................................................1/11/21 No School- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day..................................................1/18/21 Day Assessment.....................................................................................2/24/21 Spring Mid-Terms...................................................................................3/4-3/5 Spring II 8-Week Begins........................................................................3/8-3/12 Spring Break (Day Classes)..................................................................3/15-3/21 Fall/Spring Registration Opens..............................................................3/22/21 Easter Recess (Day only).........................................................................4/2-4/4 Final Exams.........................................................................................4/27-4/30 Commencement.......................................................................................5/4/21 Summer I 8-Week Begin..........................................................................5/3-5/7 No School- Memorial Day Observed......................................................5/31/21 Summer I 5-Weeks Begin..........................................................................6/7/21 Summer II 8-Week Begin.......................................................................6/28-7/2 No School- Independence Day Observed................................................7/5/21 Summer II 5-Week Begin.........................................................................7/12/21
THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS CENTER (ASC) The mission of the Academic Success Center (ASC) is to provide services and resources that will enhance student learning in and outside of the classroom environment and thus improve the opportunity each student has to succeed at MBU.  Tutoring Services Students can meet with a tutor to receive individualized help with various disciplines. Tutoring is available by appointment and on a walk-in basis for all general education courses and additional subjects. Study sessions for multiple students are also available. Writing Lab Students can meet with a writing coach to receive help with various parts of the writing process including brainstorming, structuring a paper, improving grammar, editing and properly citing sources. Testing Services/Assessment Classroom make-up exams and assessment tests are coordinated through the ASC. The ASC offers several assessment exams, including the ACT, ACT-Residual, MoGEA, MFT, CPCE, DSST and Proficiency Profile. First year Advising/Student Success Mentoring Student Success Advisors will meet with first-time freshmen and transfer students to provide individual advising and mentoring. Students entering MBU on academic probation will participate in the Quest Program. We also offer Student Success Plans for non-first year students needing guidance. These mentoring meetings are designed to help students achieve their goals and be successful in college. Study Skills Development Personal coaching, videos and handouts are available to help with study methods and time management and overall academic goal setting. Special Needs Access The Special Needs Access Office offers services to students who have documented disabilities of a permanent or temporary nature. To learn about the process for receiving accommodations, please contact the Special Needs Office by calling 314.392.2364 or emailing specialneeds@mobap.edu. THE ASC
For questions and any other inquiries, please call the ASC at 314.392.2364.
ACADEMIC ADVISING 101 Student Success Advisor (SSA) All incoming students with the exception of education, music and theatre majors are assigned to a Student Success Advisor (SSA) to guide them in their transition to MBU. You will meet periodically with your SSA throughout your first year to assist with schedule changes, major selection, career guidance, connections to student resources, and academic and non-academic support. What is an academic advisor? An academic advisor provides students with information on academic requirements needed for degree completion, helps students plan for future graduate studies or a career, and serves as a reference for general campus information. Who is my academic advisor? During your first semester of attendance, you will be assigned an academic advisor. Your academic advisor will be a faculty member within the academic division of your major. For example, if you are a math major, your faculty advisor would be a math professor. To find out who your academic advisor is, log into MyMBU Access. Your academic advisor will be listed at the top of the “My Schedule” page for the current academic term. Why might I need to see my academic advisor? • To develop long-range academic and career plans. • Assistance with course planning, registration, and referral to other university resources. • Approval for all schedule adjustments (add/drops), overloads (taking more than 18 hours/ semester), courses for online registration, inter-institutional registrations (consortium), outside institution study requests and directed study courses. What do I do if I need to make changes to my schedule? • Make an appointment with your SSA during your first year and academic advisor thereafter to discuss the change and possible implications of adding or dropping a class (financial aid, athletic eligibility, etc.). • Complete a “Schedule Adjustment Form,” obtain the necessary signatures and then submit to the Records Office. What if I need to change my major and/or advisor? What if I want to add a second major or a minor? • Fill out a “Change or Add Major/Advisor/Catalog” form (available in the Office of Advisement or on the Office of Advisement web page under “Undergraduate Advising,” “Advising Resources”) and turn in the form to the Office of Advisement (Academic Suite in the Field Building). The same form is used to add a second major or minor. ADVISING
For questions and inquiries, please contact: Mrs. Carla Jones, Coordinator for Undergraduate Advising Carla.Jones1@mobap.edu 314.392.2287