MSU to host Admitted Student Kickoff event on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025
By MSU Public Relations | Dec 10, 2024
Individuals interested in joining the Racer family for the 2025-26 academic year can learn more and apply for admission now at
MURRAY, Ky. 鈥 Murray State University will host the Admitted Student Kickoff event on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. The free event allows admitted Racers and their families to learn more about life at Murray State through a variety of programs and activities.
Admitted students are encouraged to register today at .
Admitted Student Kickoff includes:
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Registration for Racer Nation Orientation, the new student program for incoming freshmen and transfer students that assists with the transition to college while offering the opportunity to register for fall classes
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Academic Open House sessions. Murray State offers 148 high-quality academic programs ranging from agriculture, business and music to engineering, healthcare, education and much more
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Opportunities to meet current Racers who serve on the 2025 Orientation Leadership team
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Personal appointments and meetings with Student Financial Services to learn more about scholarships, financial aid and more
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Student involvement sessions. The University has more than 170 student organizations ranging from Racer Band to Greek organizations, along with many other clubs
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Racer Dining by Sodexo, Housing and Residence Life informational sessions
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Event T-shirt and other prizes and giveaways
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Campus tours plus fun, engaging information sessions
Those with questions on the Admitted Student Kickoff event can contact Murray State鈥檚
Office of Recruitment at msu.newstudentprograms@
Future Racers are encouraged to apply for admission now as both the 2025-26 general scholarship application and housing application are currently open for admitted students.
Recognized nationally as one of America鈥檚 best college values, Murray State is the #1 鈥淏est Value School鈥 in the South region by U.S. News and World Report as part of the publication鈥檚 annual rankings.
Murray State has been recognized nationally for both quality and value by the following publications:
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Washington Monthly - 鈥淏est Bang for the Buck鈥
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Wall Street Journal - 鈥淏est Colleges in the United States鈥
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Niche - 鈥淏est Colleges in Kentucky鈥
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Colleges of Distinction - a 鈥2024-25 Best College鈥
Murray State has also been recognized as a member of the FirstGen Forward Network and has achieved silver status by Military Friendly as a Military Friendly school for 2024-25.
Students interested in joining the Racer family can learn more as well as schedule
a campus visit at , calling the office of recruitment at 270-809-2896 or emailing msu.recruitment@murraystate.