Missouri Western State University

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Extracurricular

• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
• In total, there are about 80 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Chi, Alpha Mu Gamma, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Omicron Psi, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Omega, Baptist Student Union, Chi Alpha, Christian Campus Fellowship, Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter-Day Saints, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Living Eternally Victorious, Loudfish on Campus, Newman Club, The Restoration Outreach, Wesley Foundation
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Multi-Cultural Club, The Ebony Collegians
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Alchemist Club, Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Psi Omega, American Marketing Assoc, Associated General Contractors of America, Beta Beta Beta, Construction Engr Tech Club, Delta Psi Upsilon, Economics Club, Griffon Arts Society, Griffon Guard, Health Information Mgmt Assoc, Institure of Management Accountants, Journalism Club, Kappa Delta Pi, L’Alliance Francais de MWSC, Missouri Western Matrix, Mo Natl Educ Assoc, Music Educators Natl Conference, German Club, Paralegal Assoc, Spanish Club, Society of Tech Comm, Omega Electronics Assoc, Org of Student Social Workers, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Physical Therapists Asst Club, Pre-Professional Club, Psychology Club, Sigma Alpha Iota, SMSTA, Student Affl of Natl Council of Teachers of English, Student-Athlete Advisory Comm, Student Nurses Assoc, Communication Connection, Habitat for Humanity, Human Resourse Mgmt Assoc, MWSC ACLU, Mystics Dance Team, Untimate Club, Wildlife Society, Non-Traditional Student Assoc, Outdoor Advisory Club, Pride, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Honor Organization, Inter-Greek Council, Natl Panhellenic Council
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Griffon News (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Kansas City, MO (40)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Kansas City, MO (60)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): St Joseph, MO (3)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 95% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 7 fraternities
• 1 fraternity houses
• There are 6 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited