Acceptance 2019

C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S

YOU’RE IN!

preparing for your 4 Enrollment Checklist 6 Academic Living Communities 7 Residential Halls 15 Campus Dining 17 General Information 19 Commuting to Campus 20 Contact Information

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getting started

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. 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

Housing policy All first-year students must live in the residence halls unless they have a child, 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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Health History Form 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.

In addition to completing a Health History Form, students must submit immunization records showing two 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

Enrollment checklist Senior year in high SCHOOL CHECKLIST ☐☐ Apply for FAFSA beginning Oct. 1 (Northwest code: 002496) ☐☐ Submit your housing application and prepayment beginning Nov. 4 ☐☐ Submit your commuter card by May 1, if applicable (Freshmen will need to have card notarized) ☐☐ Review and accept financial aid ☐☐ Watch for instructions about finding a roommate in January ☐☐ Submit the Standard Scholarship Application by Feb. 1 ☐☐ Register for Summer Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR) ☐☐ Attend the Housing Sneak Peek on Saturday, April 4 ☐☐ Select your room beginning April 21 ☐☐ Complete and submit your Health History Form

summer before enrollment CHECKLIST ☐☐ Check your Northwest email frequently ☐☐ Attend SOAR in June ☐☐ Submit final high school and dual credit transcripts to Northwest’s Office of Admissions ☐☐ Watch for your first billing statement at the end of July ☐☐ Sign up for a payment plan ☐☐ Contact your roommate to discuss items you will each bring ☐☐ Move in to your residence hall Aug. 15 ☐☐ Attend Advantage Aug. 15-18

Check out the Northwest Missouri State University Class of 2024 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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R O O M M AT E S E L E C T I O N

Finding a roommate and selecting a room

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.

Watch for an email in January with information about roommate selection. If you already know your roommate for the upcoming semester, you can add them when you submit your housing application.

Room selection for first-year students begins April 21 Room Deposit Date

Select Your Room

Nov. 4, 2019 Nov. 5, 2019 - Dec. 15, 2019 Dec. 16, 2019 - Feb. 15, 2020 Feb. 16, 2020 and beyond

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ACADEMIC LIVING COMMUNITIES

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. 4, 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

Agricultural sciences

BUSINESS

COMMUNICATION AND MASS MEDIA

Computer Science and information systems

Students living in an Academic Living Community retain at higher rates than the overall campus.

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 • Network with employers early • Socialize with people who have similar interests and goals • Learn about career-opportunities early • Accessibility to peer mentors in your major • Study groups

was exactly what I was looking for.

“The Natural Sciences living community

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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RESIDENCE HALLS WARDROBE

WINDOW

WINDOW

WINDOW

DESK

TABLE

WARDROBE

WARDROBE

beds are bunkable and loftable

WARDROBE

Two-person suite

movable furniture

WINDOW

TABLE

Each floor includes: ACADEMIC

LIVING COMMUNITIES

balcony or patio

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WiFi

Agricultural sciences

HEALTH SCIENCE AND WELLNESS

“What I love about living in Tower Suites

is the strong sense of community that takes place on every floor with the staff and residents.”

WARDROBE

meeting room

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

study room

DESK

lounge

DESK

WARDROBE

kitchenette

DESK

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

community building with meeting/study space, Mooyah, convenience store, vending, community kitchen and mail service

WINDOW

DESK

two buildings with two-bed and four-bed units

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

each unit has its own bathroom and living space

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

Suite features

WINDOW

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

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

free laundry

DESK

Tower Suites

Four-Person Suite

*

Room and Meal Plan

semester

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,977

$9,954

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,127

$10,254

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,277

$10,554

*Rates based on 2019-2020 academic year. Rates for the 2020-2021 academic year will be posted in spring 2020.

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RESIDENCE HALLS

South Complex

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

Two-person room

features

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

WINDOWS

ACADEMIC

LIVING COMMUNITIES

free laundry movable furniture bunkable beds recreation room community kitchen

Elementary EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

Computer science and information systems

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WARDROBE

WARDROBE

vending machines WiFi HONORS PROGRAM

COMMUNICATION AND MASS MEDIA

“I love living in South because of the blended diversities of the populations, with the freshmen ALCs as well as the upperclassmen. When we bring the building together for 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.”

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BUSINESS

*

Room and Meal Plan

semester

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,795

$9,590

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,945

$9,890

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,095

$10,190

*Rates based on 2019-2020 academic year. Rates for the 2020-2021 academic year will be posted in spring 2020.

RESIDENCE HALLS

Hudson & Perrin

Newest residence halls on campus. Location: East side of campus near the Student Union and academic buildings

Hudson/Perrin A

features

WINDOW

Pod-style bathrooms shared by five or six rooms coed by floor/pod accordingly study and social lounges on each floor kitchen free laundry

Hudson/Perrin B WINDOW

DESK

NIGHT STAND

NIGHT STAND

DESK

DRESSER

DRESSER

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

DRESSER

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

DRESSER

recreation room NIGHT STAND

networked laser printer

NIGHT STAND

sand volleyball court WiFi

ACADEMIC

LIVING COMMUNITIES

Natural Sciences/ mathematics and statistics

One floor of Hudson Hall is now an academic living community

*

Room and Meal Plan

SEMESTER

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,053

$10,106

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,203

$10,406

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,353

$10,706

*Rates based on 2019-2020 academic year. Rates for the 2020-2021 academic year will be posted in spring 2020.

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RESIDENCE HALLS

DIETERICH & MILLIKAN

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

Two-person room

features

WINDOW

two built-in desks with chairs, closets and dressers

WINDOW

HEATER BUILT-IN DESK

BUILT-IN DESK

central restroom/shower area WiFi kitchen

LOFTABLE OR SINGLE BED

LOFTABLE OR SINGLE BED

free laundry facilities sand volleyball court by Millikan co-ed by floor study and social lounges recreation room

DRESSER

renovated main lounges and kitchens in Dieterich and Millikan. *

Room and Meal Plan

SEMESTER

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,511

$9,022

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,661

$9,322

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,811

$9,622

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*Rates based on 2019-2020 academic year. Rates for the 2020-2021 academic year will be posted in spring 2020.

DRESSER

RESIDENCE HALLS

FRANKEN

Location: Franken is one of the high-rise residence halls located on the northwest corner of campus near The Station, B.D. Owens Library and Wellness Services. Franken was renovated in 2017.

Two-person room

features

moveable furniture

WINDOW

WINDOW

HEATER

central restroom/shower area DESK

DESK

two private bathrooms per floor study and social lounges kitchen free laundry facilities co-ed by floor recreation room

NIGHT STAND

*

Room and Meal Plan

SEMESTER

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,795

$9,590

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,945

$9,890

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$5,095

$10,190

*Rates based on 2019-2020 academic year. Rates for the 2020-2021 academic year will be posted in spring 2020.

DRESSER

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

DRESSER

WiFi BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

NIGHT STAND

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RESIDENCE HALLS

north Complex

Low-cost housing and meal plan option for students. Centrally located to academic buildings, University offices, the Student Union and B.D. Owens Library.

Cooperative community housing comes with very different expectations and offerings than any other residence hall. *

Room and Meal Plan

SEMESTER

Yearly

Silver Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$3,875

$7,750

Gold Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,025

$8,050

Platinum Meal Plan Double Occupancy

$4,175

$8,350

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30 spaces offered.

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To assist each student’s ability to pay the majority of their room and board fees, a student employment job placement effort will be made by Northwest. On-campus jobs will be available, but not guaranteed, for all applicants. Employment is not required to live in this hall.

For more information and eligibility requirements, visit nwmissouri.edu/reslife/RS/nccchsng.htm

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RESIDENCE HALLS

Forest Village

upperclassmen only

Location: Apartment-style living located north of Garrett-Strong Science Building, The Station and B.D. Owens Library.

Guess what.... your pet can live with you, too!

features

Two bedroom

two- and four-bedroom apartments

individual bedrooms fully furnished movable furniture (bedroom and living room)

WINDOW

DESK

WARDROBE

pool table

WINDOW

TABLE

gathering space

“What I love about living in FVA is the feeling of living on my own but still having the community aspect of Northwest!”

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

community kitchen

WINDOW

LIVING ROOM AREA

WINDOW

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

full kitchen (dishwasher, microwave, garbage disposal, range and refrigerator)

WARDROBE

DESK

KITCHEN AREA

free laundry facilities in each apartment bathroom (two in the four-bed units)

four bedroom

DESK

TABLE

LIVING ROOM AREA

WARDROBE

WINDOW

WINDOW

WINDOW DESK

Rent $630 per month per bed (utilities included)

DESK

SEMESTER

50 Block

$295

75 Block

$395

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED KITCHEN AREA

WARDROBE

$165

DESK

25 Block

WARDROBE

Meal plan options:

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

Room and Meal Plan

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WINDOW

WiFi *

WINDOW

WINDOW

sand volleyball court

WARDROBE

pets allowed with pre approval

*Rates based on 2019-2020 academic year. Rates for the 2020-2021 academic year will be posted in spring 2020.

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RESIDENTIAL LIFE

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.

Gender-neutral housing Northwest offers upperclassmen the option to live in gender-neutral housing. Students of different genders may live together in Tower Suites, Forest Village Apartments, the first floor lofts of South Complex and the sixth and seventh floors of Franken Hall. For more information, contact Residential Life at 660.562.1214 or reslife@nwmissouri.edu.

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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, Dining Dollars, Flex Dollars or an inclining balance.

What are my meal plan choices?

Our meal plans provide you with many options. Select a plan that fits your status (resident or commuter) and your lifestyle.

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. The Silver, Gold and Platinum Plans each include one meal per week at Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Zen or Mooyah.

Silver (Base Plan)

Gold Plan

Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, seven days a week

• Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, seven days a week

• Unlimited access to Bearcat Commons, seven days a week

• $150 Dining Dollars

• $300 Dining Dollars

• Five guest meal passes

• Eight guest meal passes

$1,875 per semester

*

*

$2,025 per semester

Platinum Plan *

$2,175 per semester

At any time, you can increase your Dining Dollars in increments of $25 to your plan. *Rates based on 2019-2020 academic year. Rates for the 2020-2021 academic year will be posted in spring 2020.

If you are a commuter student, see page 19 for meal plan options.

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CAMPUS DINING

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 dining dollars here The Jones

grab-and-go items

The Station on-campus convenience market

B.D. Owens Library

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GENERAL INFO

Student success

The Student Success Center supports student learning and contributes to growth and development from orientation to graduation.

Included in tuition and fees, students receive student support through: ∙ New Student Orientation ∙ University Seminar ∙ Academic Advisement ∙ Success Coaching ∙ Tutoring ∙ Supplemental Instruction For more information about services offered, visit nwmissouri.edu/studentsuccess/.

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

• Contact the accessibility coordinator at 660.562.1639 or pjp@nwmissouri.edu • Submit request for accommodation to the accessibility coordinator • Contact accessibility coordinator as far in advance of your arrival to campus as possible An excellent transition resource for students with disabilities is available at moahead.org/guidebook/ guidebook.html.

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/transfer/equivalencies.htm

Complete 30 Develop a plan with your advisor to complete 30 credit hours each academic year to achieve timely degree completion.

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GENERAL INFO

first-year experience Orientation and Registration

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

For the list of SOAR dates and registration information, visit nwmissouri.edu/admissions/fye/soar/index.htm.

ADVANTAGE

Aug. 15 - 18 A four day continuation of SOAR designed to acclimate students to campus.

For more information about Advantage, visit nwmissouri.edu/admissions/fye/advantage/index.htm.

UNIVERSITY SEMINAR

Course designed to assist students through their first semester.

Move-in Day:

Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020

First day of classes:

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 For students starting classes in spring 2021, visit nwmissouri.edu/admissions/fye/soar/index.htm for orientation information.

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First-year students meeting the commuting criteria must complete and return the Commuting to Northwest card located on the inside back cover. Freshmen 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 16.

Block Plans Select 25, 50, 75 all-you-care-to-eat meals • 25 meals per semester *$165 • 50 meals per semester *$295 • 75 meals per semester *$395 Eat at Bearcat Commons at any time during the semester.

Dining Dollars

COMMUTING TO CAMPUS

Commuting to campus

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

• B.D. Owens Library (Starbucks) • The Station (open 24 hours) • J.W. Jones Student Union • Student Success Center • Hughes Fieldhouse

• At any time, you can increase your Dining Dollars in increments of $25 to your plan. *Rates based on 2019-2020 academic year. Rates for the 2020-2021 academic year will be posted in spring 2020.

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contact info Student Success Center

660.562.1695 studentsuccess@nwmissouri.edu

Registrar’s Office

76%

Cashiering/Bursar Office

*compared to 71% national average

660.562.1151 registrar@nwmissouri.edu 660.562.1583 cashier@nwmissouri.edu

RETENTION RATE

Named Best College in Missouri for Getting a Job - zippia.com

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

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.