2015 –2016 A GUIDE FOR PARENTS produced by in partnership with For more information, please contact University of Missouri Office of Parent Relations S4 Memorial Union Toll-free parent assistance line: (888) 631-1098 Email: [email protected] Web: mizzouparents.missouri.edu About this Guide UniversityParent has published this guide in partnership with the University of Missouri with the mission of helping you easily navigate your student’s university with the most timely and relevant information available. 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Through it all, I hope you will take an opportunity to meet other MU parents and students, and WELCOME share stories of this special place. We know parent and family support is a to the MIZZOU FAMILY! key component of student success, and our relationship with you is an important one. This weekend, I encourage you to get to know the Office of Parent Relations. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have and will be an excellent resource for you during your student’s time at the University. Let’s work together to help your student be successful inside and outside of the classroom. Welcome to the Mizzou family! Sincerely, Cathy C. Scroggs Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dear MU Parents, Family you and your student to enjoy together — Visit the Student Center, state of the and Friends, attending a college open house, enjoying art Recreation Complex, and eat a meal the events on campus, cheering on the in a dining hall. Cheer on the Tigers Tigers at various athletic events, and as the football team faces off against Welcome to fall at Mizzou! We are simply walking through the campus to get Connecticut. Get to know downtown and pleased that you have joined us for Family a closer look at your student’s MU home. more about our Columbia community. Weekend 2015, and have scheduled a variety of activities designed especially for 6 University of Missouri www.universityparent.com/missouri 7 Welcome from Parent Relations Colleagues from every aspect of campus have been involved in creating a schedule that has “something for everyone.” Whether you are a parent of a freshman or a senior, your first MU student or your last, we want you to enjoy everything about the University of Missouri this weekend. Look to our volunteers to help you navigate campus and answer any questions. Most of all, enjoy connecting with your student — we couldn’t be more proud of them. Be sure to keep in touch throughout the year. We love hearing from you. Enjoy your weekend and Go Tigers! Leslie Gale Coordinator for Parent Relations Parents and Families, We are so excited to welcome you to the tradition of MU Family Weekend! Now that your student is four weeks into the fall semester, this is the perfect time to visit and truly see campus through their eyes. In planning the events for this weekend, one theme consistently came to mind — the Mizzou student experience. The best way to showcase this unique place is to bring you into the areas where our students eat, live and study, where they exercise, get involved, get motivated and where they relax. Walk around campus and get a feel for how your student spends their day. 8 University of Missouri www.universityparent.com/missouri 9 Office of Service-Learning Open House 1 p.m.–5 p.m., Lowry Hall, 2nd Floor Please come by and learn about the Office of Service-Learning. Service-learning at MU strives to develop civic, corporate, and social responsibility while enhancing the students’ personal growth and enriching the lives of people within our community. Our programs are local, national, and global. We serve the entire campus. This is an open house, so drop by anytime. We look forward to visiting with you. servicelearning.missouri.edu Welcome to the Family! 2 p.m.–4 p.m., MU LGBTQ Resource Center (G225 Student Center) Tigers of all stripes are welcome in the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) Resource Center! We’re celebrating every kind of Tiger family with food, games, and crafts! Cosponsored by The LGBTQ Resource Center and Triangle Coalition. Trulaske College of Business Open House 2 p.m.–4 p.m., 112 Cornell (Trulaske College of Business Visitors Center) The Trulaske College of Business will host a Meet ‘n Greet with the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Student Services reception on Friday afternoon from 2–4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with the assistant dean, academic advisors, Business Career Services, and Professional Development Program staff members as well as take a tour of Cornell Hall with a current student ambassador. Family Weekend Missouri School of Journalism Family Weekend Open House 2 p.m.–4 p.m., Room 100 A, Reynolds Journalism Institute Families can stop in 100 A of Reynolds Journalism Institute to pick up a map to the Schedule of Events various areas in the school that will be open. Parents can visit with faculty, see labs, and learn about projects going on at the school. Refreshments will be served. *indicates the event requires pre-registration Photos with Truman the Tiger 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., MU Student Center Truman has agreed to make a special appearance at Family Weekend. Stop by the FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 registration area Friday afternoon for a chance to have your photo taken with Truman. There is no cost and the photo will be emailed to you. This opportunity is sponsored by MU Counseling Center in conjunction with the Office of Parent Relations. Family Weekend Check-In Noon–7 p.m., MU Student Center Black and Gold Friday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., The Mizzou Store Get the family geared up Mizzou-style! Save 25% all day on Mizzou logo clothing and gifts. www.themizzoustore.com Open Classes A chance to really see what college is like through the eyes of your student! A complete list of classes open to families is posted online at mizzouparents.missouri.edu. Student Success Center Open House 1 p.m.–3 p.m., Student Success Center (located on Lowry Mall) The Student Success Center will have an open house including tours of the building and information on what the center offers to provide students with the tools they need to succeed. 10 University of Missouri www.universityparent.com/missouri 11 Study Abroad Open House *Shabbat Dinner 3 p.m.–5 p.m., International Center, N52 Memorial Union 7 p.m. at the Chabad House, 313 E. Brandon Rd Columbia, MO 65203 Stop by the International Center to learn about the wide array of study abroad options (corner of S. Providence Rd) available to MU students across all academic disciplines. Study abroad advisors will be Come join us for Chabad’s weekly Shabbat dinners. At Chabad anyone from freshman available to answer questions. Refreshments will be provided. to PHD candidate is welcome. You will partake in an intimate and elegant dinner where we will eat, meet new Jewish friends and celebrate Shabbat in a warm and enjoyable Ellis Library Guided Tours manner. For more information or to RSVP please contact Channy Lapine at 3 p.m.–5 p.m., Ellis Library (573) 442-5755 or [email protected]. Shabbat Services and Dinner at Hillel 6 p.m. at Mizzou Hillel, 1107 University Ave Join Hillel and the Jewish Student Organization for an egalitarian, student-led Shabbat service followed by a homemade, kosher dinner. A great opportunity to connect and relax. For more information please visit www.mizzouhillel.com. Comedy Show: Family Weekend Comedian Buzz Sutherland 7 p.m. Jesse Auditorium Bring your guests and join comedian Buzz Sutherland as he opens up Family Weekend with some great laughs. Cost is $5 for MU Students and $8 for the general public. Tickets are available at the MSA/GPC Box Office in the MU Student Center. Visit stufftodo.missouri.edu for more information. Sponsored by MSA/GPC Special Events Committee. Weekend Movie: Inside Out Shows at: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Student Union Riley is uprooted from her Midwestern life when her family moves to San Francisco. Like all of us, Riley is guided by her emotions: Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. Join us for this animated family film! Tickets available at the door. Visit stufftodo.missouri.edu. Sponsored by the MSA/GPC Films Committee. Family Weekend: Mizzou on the Mall 8 p.m.–11 p.m., Lowry Mall (Rain Site: MU Student Center) Show off Mizzou to your family by coming to Lowry Mall, where we will have lots of Mizzou treats and activities including Buck’s Tiger Stripe Ice Cream, a photo booth and more! This event is free and open to the general public.