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Resources for Parents & Families

Help your student succeed in college

Many parents and families need information on a variety of topics. The topics below are linked to resources on our website. If you have any questions, please contact us at msu.family@murraystate.edu

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General

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Important Dates

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Incoming Students

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Help them get settled

Your new Murray State student is about to embark on a whole new milestone and explore a whole new sense of independence. For some, that may come easy, while others may need help adjusting to college life.

We want to make the transition to college life as easy as possible for your student. That鈥檚 why we provide all sorts of ways for them to become ingrained in college life here at Murray State.

  • Want your student to know you鈥檙e thinking about them? Racer Dining offers a variety of special care packages, from goody bags to birthday boxes, available for you to order online. We鈥檒l call your student when their care package is ready, and they can pick it up at Market 鈥22.  Note: Please order 48 hours in advance.
  • Residential halls 鈥 Living on campus helps students make friends and feel like they鈥檙e truly a part of the campus community.
  • Residential colleges 鈥 Every student is placed in a residential college, which provides them with social activities and academic guidance.
  • Student organizations 鈥 No matter what your student loves, we have 170+ student organizations to help them find their niche.
  • 鈥 Various departments throughout campus are always looking for motivated student workers. It鈥檚 a great way for your student to learn new skills, earn money and make friends.

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Download A New Chapter - Parent/Family Resource Guide (PDF)

鈥淢urray State was the sixth college we had visited. We loved the family atmosphere and the attention we felt from the faculty... The comfort level we had when leaving our daughter six hours away was pretty amazing. Murray State is a premium school at an affordable cost.鈥

Jay Jonesfather of teaching english to speakers of other languages major Lauran, From Catlettsburg, Kentucky
 

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