Acceptance 22-23

CONGRATS!

YOU’RE IN WELCOME TO THE BEARCAT FAMILY!

your new home

PREPARING FOR

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ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES RESIDENCE HALLS HOUSING COST AND AMENITIES CAMPUS DINING GENERAL INFORMATION COMMUTING TO CAMPUS CONTACT INFORMATION IN-STATE STUDENTS average undergraduate award:

$3,588

OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS average undergraduate award:

$9,804

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? MORE THAN 120 MAJOR PROGRAMS

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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 forms, 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 ■ 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 are married, at least 21 years of age, commuting from their parent or legal guardian’s primary residence within 60 miles of Maryville (where they lived during high school) or have a child.

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ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL CHECKLIST ☐ Apply for FAFSA at studentaid.gov/fafsa beginning Oct. 1 (Northwest code: 002496) ☐ Submit your housing application and prepayment beginning Nov. 1 ☐ 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 in April ☐ Select your room beginning April 19 ☐ Complete and submit your Health History Form ☐ Submit your commuter card by May 1, if applicable (Freshmen will need to have card notarized)

SUMMER BEFORE ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Check your Northwest email frequently Review and accept financial aid Attend SOAR 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 Contact your roommate to discuss items you will each bring Move in to your residence hall Aug. 13 Attend Advantage Aug. 13-16

BEARCAT TIP FAMILIES CHECK OUT THE: Northwest Missouri State University Incoming Class of

2022 Facebook group.

Watch the Facebook group for information on topics such as financial assistance, residential life, advisement, your bill, and student life.

STUDENTS FOLLOW US ON IG: @NewNWBearcat for updates on life at Northwest and upcoming announcements.

NEARLY

$25 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AWARDED ANNUALLY

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CAMPUS HOUSING, YOUR NEW HOME!

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.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN LIVING ON-CAMPUS HAD A 3.07 GPA VS A 2.65 GPA FOR THOSE LIVING OFF-CAMPUS

ON-CAMPUS LIVING INCLUDES SAFETY MEASURES SUCH AS AUTOMATIC LOCKS AND 24-HOUR SECURITY MAKE FRIENDS AND CONNECT WITH OTHER STUDENTS

CONVENIENT AND CLOSE TO EVERYTHING

EVERY ROOM IS FULLY FURNISHED

WI-FI ACCESS EVERYWHERE

FREE LAUNDRY

Watch for an email in January with information about roommate selection.

ROOM SELECTION FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS BEGINS APRIL 19 HOUSING PREPAYMENT DATE

SELECT YOUR ROOM

Nov. 1, 2021 Nov. 2 - Dec. 15, 2021 Dec. 16, 2021 - Feb. 15, 2022 Feb. 16, 2022 and beyond

April April April April

19, 2022 20, 2022 21, 2022 22, 2022

Submit your housing prepayment beginning Nov. 1 to be one of the first to select their room for the fall!

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LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Living Learning Communities (LLCs) offer students with similar 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.

LIVING

LEARNING COMMUNITIES

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

STUDY GROUPS

LLC STUDENTS ENROLL IN SIMILAR COURSES

CONNECT WITH FACULTY

SOCIALIZE WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIMILAR INTERESTS

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES ONLY FOR LLC STUDENTS

STUDENTS LIVING IN A LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY RETAIN AT HIGHER RATES THAN THE OVERALL CAMPUS. PROGRAMS PARTICIPATING IN THE LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Agricultural sciences 6 // WELCOME HOME

BUSINESS

STEM

Elementary EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

HONORS PROGRAM

esports

TOWER SUITES

FOUR-PERSON SUITE WINDOW

WINDOW

WINDOW BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

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BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WINDOW

BALCONY OR PATIO

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FREE LAUNDRY

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

BEDS ARE BUNKABLE AND LOFTABLE

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WARDROBE

WINDOW

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TWO BUILDINGS WITH TWO-BED AND FOUR-BED SUITES

WARDROBE

EACH UNIT HAS ITS OWN BATHROOM

WARDROBE

TWO-PERSON SUITE TABLE

WINDOW

“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

DESK

WARDROBE

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

DESK

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

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

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SOUTH COMPLEX

COMMUNITY KITCHEN

FOUR OR FIVE ROOMS GROUPED IN A POD WITH A PRIVATE BATHROOM

RECREATION ROOM

FREE LAUNDRY

BALCONY OR PATIO

TWO-PERSON ROOM WINDOWS

Location: Centrally located to academic buildings, University offices, the Student Union, Foster Fitness Center and Student Rec Center 8 // WELCOME HOME

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE OR SINGLE BED

WARDROBE

WARDROBE

HUDSON-PERRIN

FIVE OR SIX ROOMS GROUPED IN A POD WITH A PRIVATE BATHROOM

RECREATION ROOM

FREE LAUNDRY

SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT

STUDY AND SOCIAL LOUNGES ON EACH FLOOR HUDSON-PERRIN WINDOW DESK

DESK

DRESSER

DRESSER

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

NIGHT STAND

NIGHT STAND

Location: East side of campus near the Student Union and academic buildings NORTHWEST // 9

DIETERICH & MILLIKAN

TWO-PERSON ROOM WINDOW

WINDOW

HEATER

CENTRAL RESTROOM/ SHOWER AREA

STUDY AND SOCIAL LOUNGES ON EACH FLOOR

BUILT-IN DESK

BUILT-IN DESK

LOFTABLE OR SINGLE BED

LOFTABLE OR SINGLE BED

FREE LAUNDRY

SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT DRESSER

DRESSER

Location: Northwest corner of campus near The Station, B.D. Owens Library and Wellness Services 10 // WELCOME HOME

FRANKEN

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TWO-PERSON ROOM WINDOW

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STUDY AND SOCIAL LOUNGES ON EACH FLOOR

MOVEABLE FURNITURE

CENTRAL RESTROOM/ SHOWER AREA + 2 PRIVATE RESTROOMS ON EACH FLOOR

BUNKABLE, LOFTABLE, OR SINGLE BED

NIGHT STAND

Location: Northwest corner of campus near The Station, B.D. Owens Library and Wellness Services

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LOW- CO ST H O U S I N G O PT I O N

COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY HOUSING

AVAILABILITY BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED

CAMPUS JOB OPPORTUNITY POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE TO HELP OFFSET LIVING COST

REDUCED MEAL PLAN COST

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.

NORTHWEST LISTED AMONG THE 23% OF

MOST AFFORDABLE 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS

SOURCE: NATIONAL COLLEGE ATTAINMENT NETWORK (2014-2019 DATA)

View a full list of scholarships at

nwmissouri.edu/finaid/scholarships

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Calculate your net price at nwmissouri.edu/finaid/calculator

RESIDENTIAL LIVING EXPERIENCE COST AND AMENITIES Residential Hall

Room Rates

(based on Double Occupancy Rooms) 1 Semester 2 Semesters Fall Fall & Spring

Meal Plan Rates (based on Silver Plan) 1 Semester 2 Semesters Fall Fall & Spring

Hudson

$3,365

$6,730

$1,983

$3,966

Perrin

$3,365

$6,730

$1,983

$3,966

Dieterich

$2,791

$5,582

$1,983

$3,966

Millikan

$2,791

$5,582

$1,983

$3,966

South Complex

$3,092

$6,184

$1,983

$3,966

Tower Suites

$3,285

$6,570

$1,983

$3,966

Low-Cost Housing

$2,000

$4,000

$1,983

$3,966

Franken

$3,092

$6,139

$1,983

$3,966

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*Rates based on the 2021-2022 academic year. Rates for the 2022-2023 academic year will be posted spring 2022.

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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.

GENDER-NEUTRAL HOUSING

Northwest offers upper-class students 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 plan can consist of unlimited swipes, a set number of swipes, Dining Dollars or an inclining balance.

WHAT ARE MY MEAL PLAN CHOICES?

WHAT IS ALL ACCESS? Students can go into the Bearcat Commons unlimited times throughout the day to grab a snack, a drink or a meal. The Commons has later hours to accommodate a student’s busy schedule.

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

RESIDENTIAL PLANS

Choose from four all-inclusive memberships with varying levels of spending power. Each plan consists of unlimited access or “swipes” to Bearcat Commons. The Silver, Gold and Platinum memberships each include one meal per week at Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Zen or Mooyah.

SILVER MEMBERSHIP

GOLD MEMBERSHIP

PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP

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

*

$1,983 per semester

*

$2,133 per semester

*

$2,283 per semester

• $150 Dining Dollars

• $300 Dining Dollars

• Five guest meal passes

• Eight guest meal passes

At any time, you can increase your Dining Dollars in increments of $25 to your plan. *Rates based on the 2021-2022 academic year. Rates for the 2022-2023 academic year will be posted spring 2022.

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. - 11 p.m.

Friday: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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

LATE Sunday: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Food stations include • 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 support through: ∙ New Student Orientation ∙ University Seminar ∙ Academic Advisement ∙ Success Coaching ∙ Tutoring ∙ Supplemental Instruction For more information about services offered, visit nwmissouri.edu/studentsuccess/.

DUAL CREDIT/AP/CLEP/IB

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Northwest is committed to student success, and we will provide reasonable living and learning accommodations to assist with education goals.

• Complete a Northwest accommodations application at nwmissouri.edu/titleixequity/accessibility/application. htm and provide supporting documentation from your health professional to ada@nwmissouri.edu. High school IEP or 504 plans are not accepted at the college level.

• We recommend you request accommodations for a disability from Northwest Accessibility and Accommodations well in advance of your arrival.

• Questions about accommodations can be sent to ada@nwmissouri.edu.

Additional information and resources for students about accommodations is available at nwmissouri.edu/ titleixequity/accessibility/index.htm.

BEARCAT TIP BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION FOR ACCOMMODATIONS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE SUCCESS.

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

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

Sign up for SOAR to meet with an advisor and get your initial class schedule. For the list of SOAR dates and registration information, visit nwmissouri.edu/admissions/fye/soar

ADVANTAGE

Aug. 13-16, 2022 A four-day continuation of SOAR designed to acclimate students to campus.

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

UNIVERSITY SEMINAR

Course designed to assist first-year students through their first semester.

Move-in Day:

Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022

First day of classes:

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 For students starting classes in spring 2023, visit nwmissouri.edu/admissions/fye/soar for orientation information.

BEARCAT STUDENTS RATE THEIR SATISFACTION WITH NORTHWEST HIGHER THAN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PEERS. 18 // WELCOME HOME

COMMUTING TO CAMPUS

First-year students meeting the commuting criteria must complete the Commuting to Northwest card, have the card notarized, and return it.

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 wanting to come and go as you please, there are several meal plan options available to fit your lifestyle.

As a commuter, you do not have to enroll in a meal plan, but have the option 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 or 75 all-you-care-to-eat meals • 25 meals per semester *$175 • 50 meals per semester *$305 • 75 meals per semester *$405

DINING DOLLARS

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 the 2021-2022 academic year. Rates for the 2022-2023 academic year will be posted spring 2022.

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CONTACT INFO

MORE THAN 7,800 STUDENTS

Student Success Center

660.562.1695 studentsuccess@nwmissouri.edu

Registrar Office

660.562.1151 registrar@nwmissouri.edu

Cashiering/Student Account Services 660.562.1583 cashier@nwmissouri.edu

Accessibility & Accommodations

660.562.1639 ada@nwmissouri.edu

75+%

FIRST-YEAR RETENTION RATE

Residential Life

660.562.1214 reslife@nwmissouri.edu

Campus Dining

660.562.2555 aranw@nwmissouri.edu

96%

PLACEMENT RATE 96% of bachelor’s degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation.

Office of Admissions 800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468-6001 local: 660.562.1148 admissions@nwmissouri.edu

nwmissouri.edu 800.633.1175

NAMED SAFEST COLLEGE CAMPUS IN MISSOURI

BY YOUR LOCAL SECURITY

SEE YOU SOON,

BEARCAT! SEPTEMBER 2021

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.