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Week 4: Get involved and build your community
Student Tips:
- Try something new: Check out a club, organization, intramural sport or campus event that interests you.
- Go to events: Attend campus events, even if you go alone. You never know who you’ll meet!
- Find your people: Look for groups that connect with your interests, identities, hobbies, major or goals.
- Join a student organization: With more than 650 student organizations, there’s likely a group that’s a great fit for you.
- Get involved in your residence hall: Attend floor events, introduce yourself to neighbors and take advantage of opportunities to connect.
- Meet people in your classes: Introduce yourself to classmates and form a study group.
- Stay connected: Follow campus organizations and student groups on social media to keep up with events and opportunities.
- Talk with an Involvement Ambassador: Get one-on-one help finding involvement opportunities based on your interests.
- Use MU Engage: Explore upcoming events, student organizations and groups all in one place.
Top Roary questions of the week
- Where are the printers located/is there a page limit for printing?
- We offer Print Anywhere, which allows Tigers to print to any network-connected printer. Undergraduates are issued $17.50 print allowance per semester. Find more information here doit.missouri.edu/services/printing.
- I’m struggling financially. What financial resources are there for me?
- If you experience a hardship or any other special circumstance, your financial aid can be reevaluated. Find more information at financialaid.missouri.edu/receiving-…rcumstances and financialaid.missouri.edu/applying-f…ergency-aid.
- I need help getting involved.
- You can meet with an Involvement Ambassador. They can help you explore opportunities that fit your interests and make sure you’re getting the most out of them.
- Schedule a consultation: mizzou.us/involvementambassador.
- You can also find campus events and clubs here: engage.missouri.edu
- And Mizzou’s Resource Centers may be helpful for community, advocacy, and support.
- You can meet with an Involvement Ambassador. They can help you explore opportunities that fit your interests and make sure you’re getting the most out of them.
Join a fraternity or sorority
Find your brotherhood or sisterhood
Explore a community of more than 9,000 Tigers who are driven by academic excellence, giving back, growing as leaders and fostering a sense of belonging.
Center for Student Involvement
Pursue your passion
Meet with an Involvement Ambassador, an experienced undergraduate student who can help you explore involvement opportunities that match your interests. Get personalized guidance, discover ways to get involved and narrow down your options.
Club and intramural sports
Find your team. Find your community.
Get moving and find your community at MizzouRec. Choose from 30+ club sports, countless group fitness classes, intramural sports and state-of-the-art cardio and weightlifting equipment. Compete with student-led teams against colleges and universities across the country, or join fellow Tigers for friendly intramural competition.
MU Engage
Your online hub for involvement
MU Engage is your go-to hub for discovering events, groups and student organizations. With 900+ upcoming events and 800 groups to explore, there’s always a way to get involved, meet people and find your place at Mizzou.
We are First-Gen Tigers
Carving a legacy
First-generation students provide opportunities for their families, communities and future generations. The Office of First-Generation Initiatives supports and invites you to a campus culture of celebration. Connect with your community of over 5,000 first-gen Tigers as you begin your Mizzou journey.
Transfer Center
Smooth transfer to Mizzou
The Transfer Center helps make the transition to Mizzou seamless while guiding your academic progress, enhancing your leadership opportunities and providing you with a strong community of fellow Tigers and faculty.
Find your comprehensive support at the Mizzou Veterans Center
Supporting those who serve
Maximize your VA educational benefits, receive aid with any needs or concerns and build a community fostered on camaraderie and connection. And don’t forget to stick around for great hot coffee and a chance to connect with fellow veterans.
Student tickets for Mizzou Athletics
Get in the game Tigers!
There’s more than one way to show your Tiger pride! Catch Mizzou Soccer vs. Kentucky at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, and cheer on your Tigers.
Want to make your way into the stands for Mizzou Football and Basketball? The more Mizzou Athletics events you attend, the more points you earn! Soccer, volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics and more all count toward your student leaderboard ranking. Your spot on the leaderboard helps determine access to tickets for Mizzou Football and Basketball games.
Follow @_thezou on Instagram and X for student section updates, game-day info and ways to get involved.
Gain a global perspective
Explore your stripes abroad
Discover the world while earning credit toward your Mizzou degree, developing professional skills and boosting your confidence! Mizzou Study Abroad offers programs for every major in more than 50 countries, including internship, research and community engaged learning opportunities.
Faculty & Staff Toolkits
Weekly toolkits are available for faculty and staff to communicate what Tigers need to know. Toolkits include:
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