Below are several upcoming events at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), many of which are open to the community. Feel free to clip this calendar and keep it for your reference to make sure you don’t miss any events that might interest you. Also listed are several important dates on the university’s calendar that area residents might want to keep in mind.
Current – Regular registration for current and readmitted students for 2024 spring semester classes. First-time freshmen should call the academic advisement center office, 417-255-7222, for orientation information. To see a schedule of classes, visit WP.MissouriState.edu/Schedule.
Jan. 4 – University offices open at 8 a.m. following winter break.
Jan. 4 – Grizzly Basketball vs. Link Year Prep, 7 p.m., West Plains Civic Center arena.
Jan. 10 – STudent Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation for new students. Contact the academic advisement center office at 417-255-7222 for more information and to register.
Jan. 12 – Senior citizen registration begins for 2024 spring semester classes. For more information, visit WP.MissouriState.edu/SeniorCitizenFeeWaiver or call 417-255-7955.
Jan. 12 – Friends of the Garnett Library luncheon and meeting, noon to 1 p.m., Lybyer Technology Center Rooms 104-105. Guest speaker, Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Sharath Rongali, who will discuss a faculty/student research project on antibiotic resistant bacteria. For more information or to reserve a box lunch, call 417-255-7940 or email FriendsofGarnettLibrary@MissouriState.edu.
Jan. 13 – Grizzly Basketball vs. Three Rivers College, 7 p.m., West Plains Civic Center arena.
Jan. 15 – Last day to register for 2024 spring semester classes.
Jan. 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Offices closed.
Jan. 16 – First day of 2024 spring semester classes.
Jan. 20 – Grizzly Basketball vs. Moberly Area Community College, 7 p.m., West Plains Civic Center arena.
Jan. 24 – Grizzly Basketball vs. Mineral Area College, 7 p.m., West Plains Civic Center arena.
Jan. 27 – Math Educators of South Central Missouri (MESCM) Middle School Math Relays in Melton Hall. For more information, contact Associate Professor of Mathematics Jerry Trick at 417-255-7292 or JerryTrick@MissouriState.edu.
Jan. 27 – Grizzly Basketball vs. State Fair Community College in the annual Grizzly Homecoming game, 7 p.m., West Plains Civic Center arena. The 2024 homecoming king and queen will be crowned at halftime.