Safety of Our Family
- Bully Patrol nighttime shuttle service provides escort to cars and buildings
- Campus Police station with officers on duty 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week
- “Blue Light” emergency telephones located throughout campus and directly connect to Campus Police
- Maroon Alert emergency system notifies students via the web, text messaging and social media in emergency situation
Geographical Location and Climate of MSU
- Located in Starkville, Mississippi
- The state of Mississippi is located in the humid, subtropical climate region, characterized by temperate winters and long, hot summers; extended case of snow and ice is a rare occurrence
- One of the largest campuses in the United States (4,200 acres)
- The town of Starkville has a wide variety of dining spots, shopping facilities, outdoor activity locations
Student Support and Recreation
- MSU Pathfinders student success program – contacts freshmen (first-year students) if they miss more than three classes
- MSU Learning Center – helps students improve academic performance and enhance lifelong learning skills
- MSU Student Health Center – conveniently located on campus and offers general medical services
- MSU Student Counseling Services – counseling professionals help students with culture shock, emotional and psychological problems, academic concerns, and family issues
- MSU Department of Recreational Sports - provides a wide variety of athletic and fitness programs and activities
MSU Career Center
- Helps more than 90% of MSU students become employed or admitted to graduate school after graduation
- Organizes Career Fairs featuring at least 175 employers each semester
- Offers a wide variety of resume writing workshops and resume revision sessions
- Provides a career prep series which provides training and tips for students on how to impress potential employers during interviews
- Offers an online job-search website with numerous job listing
Transportation
- Free SMART shuttle system with routes all over the campus and Starkville
- Free rental of bicycles on campus
- Airport pick up from the Starkville Airport (GTR)
Housing
- 17 residence halls on the campus
- Freshmen (first-year students) are required to live on the MSU campus, and all efforts are made to pair them with an American roommate or a roommate from a different culture to provide a smooth transition to college life and help with practicing English
Dining Facilities and Meal Plans
- Three large, full-service cafeterias and two smaller ones, a food court, and mini markets (mini stores)
- Seven different meal plans that fit the needs of each student
Student Activities
- Athletic Events – men’s and women’s basketball, tennis, golf, cross country, and track and field; men’s football and baseball; women’s softball, soccer and volleyball
- Large concerts organized by the university include Bulldog Bash and Old Main Music Festival
- Wide variety of guest lectures, seminars and workshops that include internationally recognized speakers