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At Mississippi State University, we’re ushering in a new era of education that’s focused on taking care of what matters. We provide an environment where students, faculty and staff can thrive, grow together and understand emerging challenges. That’s because we believe a university should be a place where everyone is welcome. A place that is positive, diverse, open-minded and exciting. A place where today can be enjoyed to the fullest. And where progress for the future is made every single day. 

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September 18, 2024

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10:00 am to 11:00 am

Giles Classroom, first floor, Mitchell Memorial Libary

University Press of Mississippi Panel Discussion

John Grisham Room, Mitchell Memorial Library

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Forest Resources Combined Career Fair

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Humphrey Coliseum

Sabor Y Tradicion (Flavor and Tradition)

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Student Awards and Honors on Merit Pages

Museums and galleries, graduation lists, fraternity & sorority life.

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What To Expect:

We welcome guests to visit the MSU campus. Tours for prospective students are scheduled year-round, during normal business hours. A member of the Graduate School will guide you on a walking tour, while providing you with information on the admissions process and MSU in general. Students will also have the option of meeting with an academic representative and touring our College View Apartment complex.

Contact  [email protected]  or call 662-325-7400  to schedule a visit.

Explore more at the MSU Welcome Center  or visit our MSU Interactive Campus Map.

Academic College Meetings

Meeting with an academic representative will be the focal point of your visit. Please specify what degree you plan to pursue and if you have a concentration area. If you have already been in communication with a specific professor or other representative, please let us know. Students will also have the option of meeting with an academic representative and touring our College View Apartment complex.

*Academic meeting availability is based on faculty member availability and may vary in the summer months.

Housing Tour

An optional housing tour will be available to students who specify their housing needs. MSU has a partnership with College View Apartments that serves to house upperclassmen such as juniors, seniors, and graduate students. A tour of College View Apartments can be setup with an MSU representative or individually through their website!

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Tour Information

8 a.m.- 5 p.m. | monday - friday | 601-359-3114 | [email protected].

Guided tours are conducted free of charge by staff and volunteers. Tours are given Monday - Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and​ 2:30 p.m., or visitors are welcome to do a self-guided tour anytime between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Group and school tours are available by reservation. To schedule a group or school tour, contact Visitor Services at the Mississippi State Capitol at (601) 359-3114 or [email protected] .

A self-guided tour sheet is available by clicking below or at our Visitor Desk on the first floor, north side of the building. Click for a self-guided tour sheet in the following languages:  Arabic , Chinese , English , French , German , Italian , Japanese , Korean , Portuguese , Spanish

School Group Tour Guidelines To view guidelines for school tour groups, click  here​​ , and watch the video to see what to expect on group tours. 

What to Expect on Group Tours of the Mississippi Capitol

To view the virtual tour, Experience the Mississippi State Capitol: A National Historic Landmark , click here .

The Mississippi State Capitol is OPEN.

Currently, our High Street entrance and driveway is under construction. Visitors may park in the parking spots along the perimeter of the Capitol at President, Mississippi, and West Streets. All visitors must enter at the ground level at the front or back of the building.

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Using Chat Bots Responsibly

September 19.

10:00 am to 11:00 am

Giles Classroom, first floor, Mitchell Memorial Libary

University Press of Mississippi Panel Discussion

John Grisham Room, Mitchell Memorial Library

Sabor Y Tradicion (Flavor and Tradition)

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Forest Resources Combined Career Fair

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Humphrey Coliseum

Introduction to Video Game Research for the Humanities

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

University Press of Mississippi Presentation and Open Conversation

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Developing a Professional Presence on Social Media

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Deans, Directors and Department Heads: Leading in an Emergency

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Fowlkes Auditorium, Colvard Student Union

Open Figure Drawing Session

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Room 209, Freeman Hall

Salsa in the Streets

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Lee Hall Plaza

Alliance Field Day

September 20.

MSU North Farm

Boren Awards Information Session

Whittington Board Room, Colvard Student Union

Electric-Autonomous Shuttle Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

College View residence hall amphitheater area, 385 College View Drive

Dungeons and Dragons: Character Creation Workshop

September 23.

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Mitchell Memorial Library, Presentation Room 1405

Brochures with Adobe InDesign

September 24.

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Introduction to Chicago Style

Finding and managing sources for systematic reviews and other evidence syntheses, dungeons and dragons: sessions and combat, classical week play: trinummus.

6:00 pm to September 25, 2024 - 8:00 pm

Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall

National Research Administrator Day

September 25.

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Bost Auditoriums

Introduction to Serious Games in Research

Supporting students in distress training.

Room 324, Colvard Student Union

Dungeons and Dragons: Dungeon Master and Session 0

Ored roundtable: mid-career faculty, september 26.

8:00 am to 9:30 am

Collision Space, 301 Research Blvd.

Parallel Computing at MSU

9:30 am to 11:00 am

Mitchell Library

Pivot Tables and Data Analysis

Grow your skills with qualtrics.

11:30 am to 1:00 pm

College of Veterinary Medicine Career Fair

September 27.

12:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Wise Center

A Taste of Latin America

Bost Extension Center Auditorium

Lyceum Series: Charlotte's Web

McComas Hall

Online Teaching 101: Best Practices in Online Instruction

September 30.

8:00 am to October 27, 2024 - 11:59 pm

Responsible Conduct of Research Training: Understanding the Ethical Use of Generative AI

R for absolute beginners 2: basic data wrangling in r.

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Avoiding Learner Fatigue

Online workshop: excel basics, msu office of undergraduate research and creative discovery.

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Get Your Guard Up: 3 Important Steps for Active Attacker Defense

2025 leaderstate counselor interest meeting.

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Room 3200, Old Main Academic Center

"Klan War Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle to Save Reconstruction" By Fergus M. Bordewich

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Funder Focus: NIH, Selected DHHS Agencies

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Bost North Auditorium

6:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Online Workshop: Prompt Writing

Keeping it honest: avoiding plagiarism in your projects.

3:00 pm to October 10, 2024 - 4:00 pm

Using Scopus for Literature Searching and More!

Fall 2024 graduate research symposium.

8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Old Main Academic Center

T.K. Martin "Trick or Trot" Fun Run

9:15 am to 12:00 pm

T.K. Martin Center

Savvy Science Writing: How to Identify and Avoid Less Obvious Plagiarism

Legislative update with marty fuller.

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Course Design Roundtable: Enhancing Relevance and Assessment

Grisham Room, Mitchell Memorial Library

Maroon Alerts Decoded: What Should You Do?

Adobe firefly and generative ai.

10:30 pm to 11:30 am

Noche De Baile

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Practical Proposal Preparation: Data Management Plans

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Trotter Room, MSU Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems

Gamifying Your Course

Online workshop: create research posters in adobe indesign, using scopus for literature searching and more, canvas page design: ms state online template, fossil extravaganza.

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

112 Hilbun Hall, Dunn-Seiler Museum

Fact or Fake? Detect and Defeat Misinformation

Introduction to mendeley, online workshop: formatting in word.

10:00 pm to 11:00 am

John Paul White and the Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra Concert

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

R for Absolute Beginners 3: Basic Data Visualization in R

Pre-health and graduate studies fair.

Colvard Student Union Ballroom

What is AI?

Do you want to build a go-bag, interactive learning tools: slido, responsible conduct of research training: the ethical implications of using ai in research, the alliance project: suicide prevention training.

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Room 231, Colvard Student Union

ORED Roundtable: Early Career Faculty

Online workshop: introduction to zotero, trick or treat on the row.

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

MSU Fraternity and Sorority Row

8:00 am to November 24, 2024 - 11:59 pm

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

I Want to Host a Visitor, What Now?: A Guide to Inviting Visiting scholars to MSU

Room 813, 301 Research Blvd.

Using Adobe Acrobat - Online Workshop

10:30 am to 11:00 am

PowerPoint Posters - Online Workshop

Systems, platforms of the proposal, award lifecycle.

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Giles Classroom,1st Floor Mitchell Memorial Library

Chickasaw Inkana Foundation: Making a Difference in the Historic Homeland

Giles Classroom, 1st Floor Mitchell Memorial Library

Dinner Etiquette

Practical proposal preparation: mentoring plans, november 12, responsible conduct of research training: principles of laboratory safety, november 13, write winning grant proposals: an in-person seminar in four parts (core, nih, nsf, usda), november 14.

8:30 am to November 15, 2024 - 4:30 pm

Foster Ballroom, Colvard Student Union

2024 Three Minute Thesis Competition Finals

Foster Ballroom U, Colvard Student Union

Winter is Coming: Prep Tips for the South

Navigating federal export control laws: how to identify restrictions, negotiate inclusion, november 19, course design roundtable: creating meaningful assessments, november 21, lyceum series: collage dance collective, november 26, new faculty teaching academy, december 13.

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Prospective undergraduate students should click “Prospective Undergraduate Tour” below. If you have any questions, please contact the MSU Office of Admissions and Scholarships at 662-325-0539 or [email protected] . When signing up for undergraduate tours, please note all College of Veterinary Medicine tours are given during the 12:00pm – 1:00pm hour. 

Prospective Undergraduate Tour

Other prospective students can arrange their visit with MSU CVM Office of Student Admissions, please click “Other Prospective Student Tour” below.

Other Prospective Student Tour

Please keep in mind the Wise Center includes a hospital setting; therefore, we ask that you respect the privacy and safety of the animals, faculty, staff and other visitors at all times while on-site.

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Confirm your intent to enroll at Mississippi State University by attending Orientation! Join us for a variety of events and information sessions as we introduce you to MSU's resources and help both freshmen and transfer students understand what it means to be a part of the Bulldog family!

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VISIT MISSISSIPPI STATE Ways To Visit

Interested in what Mississippi State has to offer? We invite you to explore our campus through various options, such as attending a Preview Day, a Campus Visit, or even visiting Virtually.  To find out more about the different ways to experience our campus, please click the link below. 

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Ranked #1 Best Small Town in the South!

Starkville, Mississippi, has proudly earned the title of "Best Small Town in the South" according to USA Today. When visiting Mississippi State University in Starkville, be sure to explore downtown Starkville for a deeper understanding of why it has been ranked #1.

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NOW OPEN FASFA Application

The Federal Student Aid Application (FASFA) is currently open for completion. This application is for individuals seeking grants, loans, and work-study opportunities for the upcoming academic year. We encourage submitting the complimentary application through the FASFA website. 

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Mississippi State Traditions

Bulldog pride runs deep at Mississippi State University. We are very passionate about the unique traditions that make the Bulldog family stand out from the rest. We love ringing our cowbells, tailgating in the Junction and wearing maroon on Fridays. We are proud of our traditions!

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Meet Your Admissions Counselor

We would love to connect with you! Our Admissions team is eager to assist you in your journey to becoming a Bulldog! We have scheduled various dates and times on our schedules to meet with you! 

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Showing events for the next 3 months.

Using Chat Bots Responsibly

September 19.

10:00 am to 11:00 am

Giles Classroom, first floor, Mitchell Memorial Libary

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Forest Resources Combined Career Fair

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Humphrey Coliseum

Introduction to Video Game Research for the Humanities

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Developing a Professional Presence on Social Media

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Deans, Directors and Department Heads: Leading in an Emergency

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Fowlkes Auditorium, Colvard Student Union

Open Figure Drawing Session

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Room 209, Freeman Hall

Dungeons and Dragons: Character Creation Workshop

September 23.

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Mitchell Memorial Library, Presentation Room 1405

Brochures with Adobe InDesign

September 24.

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Introduction to Chicago Style

Finding and managing sources for systematic reviews and other evidence syntheses, dungeons and dragons: sessions and combat, national research administrator day, september 25.

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Bost Auditoriums

Introduction to Serious Games in Research

Supporting students in distress training.

Room 324, Colvard Student Union

Dungeons and Dragons: Dungeon Master and Session 0

Ored roundtable: mid-career faculty, september 26.

8:00 am to 9:30 am

Collision Space, 301 Research Blvd.

Pivot Tables and Data Analysis

Grow your skills with qualtrics.

11:30 am to 1:00 pm

College of Veterinary Medicine Career Fair

September 27.

12:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Wise Center

Grand Opening: MSU at the EMCC Communiversity

3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

EMCC Communiversity, 7003 S. Frontage Road, Columbus, Miss.

Lyceum Series: Charlotte's Web

McComas Hall

Online Teaching 101: Best Practices in Online Instruction

September 30.

8:00 am to October 27, 2024 - 11:59 pm

Responsible Conduct of Research Training: Understanding the Ethical Use of Generative AI

R for absolute beginners 2: basic data wrangling in r.

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Avoiding Learner Fatigue

Online workshop: excel basics, get your guard up: 3 important steps for active attacker defense, funder focus: nih, selected dhhs agencies.

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Bost North Auditorium

Online Workshop: Prompt Writing

Keeping it honest: avoiding plagiarism in your projects.

3:00 pm to October 10, 2024 - 4:00 pm

Using Scopus for Literature Searching and More!

Fall 2024 graduate research symposium.

8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Old Main Academic Center

Savvy Science Writing: How to Identify and Avoid Less Obvious Plagiarism

Legislative update with marty fuller.

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Course Design Roundtable: Enhancing Relevance and Assessment

Grisham Room, Mitchell Memorial Library

Maroon Alerts Decoded: What Should You Do?

Adobe firefly and generative ai.

10:30 pm to 11:30 am

Practical Proposal Preparation: Data Management Plans

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Trotter Room, MSU Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems

Gamifying Your Course

Online workshop: create research posters in adobe indesign, using scopus for literature searching and more, canvas page design: ms state online template, fact or fake detect and defeat misinformation, introduction to mendeley, online workshop: formatting in word.

10:00 pm to 11:00 am

John Paul White and the Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra Concert

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

R for Absolute Beginners 3: Basic Data Visualization in R

Pre-health and graduate studies fair.

Colvard Student Union Ballroom

What is AI?

Do you want to build a go-bag, interactive learning tools: slido, responsible conduct of research training: the ethical implications of using ai in research, the alliance project: suicide prevention training.

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Room 231, Colvard Student Union

ORED Roundtable: Early Career Faculty

Online workshop: introduction to zotero, trick or treat on the row.

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

MSU Fraternity and Sorority Row

8:00 am to November 24, 2024 - 11:59 pm

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

I Want to Host a Visitor, What Now?: A Guide to Inviting Visiting scholars to MSU

Room 813, 301 Research Blvd.

Using Adobe Acrobat - Online Workshop

10:30 am to 11:00 am

PowerPoint Posters - Online Workshop

Systems, platforms of the proposal, award lifecycle.

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Giles Classroom,1st Floor Mitchell Memorial Library

Chickasaw Inkana Foundation: Making a Difference in the Historic Homeland

John Grisham Room, Mitchell Memorial Library

Giles Classroom, 1st Floor Mitchell Memorial Library

Dinner Etiquette

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Practical Proposal Preparation: Mentoring Plans

November 12, responsible conduct of research training: principles of laboratory safety, november 13, write winning grant proposals: an in-person seminar in four parts (core, nih, nsf, usda), november 14.

8:30 am to November 15, 2024 - 4:30 pm

Foster Ballroom, Colvard Student Union

2024 Three Minute Thesis Competition Finals

Foster Ballroom U, Colvard Student Union

Winter is Coming: Prep Tips for the South

Navigating federal export control laws: how to identify restrictions, negotiate inclusion, november 19, course design roundtable: creating meaningful assessments, november 21.

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Lyceum Series: Collage Dance Collective

Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall

November 26

New faculty teaching academy, december 13.

to January 10, 2025

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Tours Offered

Trying to plan a fun and interesting trip for yourself, your civic or church group, garden club, elementary or middle school class? Individuals and groups small and large can visit the beautiful Mississippi State University campus for a guided campus tour, historical tour, children’s tour or one of many other tours, all conducted by our Maroon VIP student guides.

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‘BLOOD.SWEAT.GLORY’ GAMEDAY TOUR GETS UNDERWAY

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CLINTON – Working alongside its newest corporate partner Mississippi Blood Services, the MHSAA announces the “Blood.Sweat.Glory” Gameday Tour, which will pair campus blood drives with gameday matchups to provide opportunities for schools to compete on and off the field while helping save lives.

“Mississippi Blood Services is extremely proud to partner with the Mississippi High School Activities Association, and we look forward to taking the ‘Blood.Sweat.Glory’ Gameday Tour across the state,” said Mississippi Blood Services Director of Public Relations and Marketing Kasey Dickson. “We want young adults to know how their selfless gift of donating blood could make a profound impact on someone’s life and help the national shortage we are currently experiencing.”

The campaign kicks off this week, highlighting Leland High School and Leflore High School. Overall, the gameday tour will feature four football and four basketball matchups through the 2024-2025 season with schools competing in a blood drive leading up to their competition on the gridiron or hardwood. Mississippi Blood Services will make a donation to the school that donates more units of blood.

“We appreciate the support of Mississippi Blood Services and look forward to the impact this partnership will have all across the state,” said MHSAA Executive Director Rickey Neaves. “The new programming created alongside Mississippi Blood Services provides additional opportunities for us to promote our outstanding member schools in a positive way.”

Future football and basketball matchups as part of the “Blood.Sweat.Glory.” Gameday Tour will be announced at a later date.

MHSAA Swimming Championships Coaches Information

MHSAA State Swimming Championships Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Class III   Friday, …