5:00 p.m. | Mondays | June – August

Set yourself up for success and meet fellow Griffons while you’re at it! Join us for weekly chats on topics that will help you prepare for your first year as a Griffon. You’ll get everything from snack ideas you can make on campus to having the opportunity to ask Financial Aid about how to read your award statement. We even have monthly virtual events that are all about getting connected with the Class of 2025! 

Upcoming Sessions

Orientation Leaders
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Preparing for Griffon Orientation
June 7, 2021

Griffon Orientation (GO) is right around the corner! Are you stressing about if you’ve got everything in order? We have you covered! Melissa Stallbaumer, the Assistant Director of Admissions for New Student Success, and several of your orientation leaders will explain what to expect, what you need to have completed before your attend (like placement exams!), and how to make the most of your experience.

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College on a Budget: Financing Your Education
June 21, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.

Nervous about how you’re going to afford living away from home? Confused about the difference between loans and grants? We’re talking about financial aid, working while attending school, and tips for being smart with your money while in college. 

Res Life
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Residence Life Presents: The Great Griffon Snack-Off
June 28, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.

Want to learn more about what to expect while living on campus? Enjoy the Great British Bake Off? Watch Residence Life staff battle it out in a competition for who can make the best snack solely with ingredients and tools that can be found in a Residence Hall room. As an added challenge, they’ll also have to answer questions about living on campus while making their masterpiece!

St. Joseph
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Experience St. Joseph, MO
July 12, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.

You’re not just moving to Missouri Western, you’re moving to St. Joseph! Take a trip through St. Joseph as Orientation Leaders show you their favorite spots around town and help you get excited about all that Missouri Western’s town has to offer.

Intramural
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Griff-FUN
July 26, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.

You have so much to look forward to as an incoming Griffon. Want to know more? Join us for a discussion on intramurals, esports, campus events, volunteering, and beyond. You’ll never be bored!

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Preparing for the Classroom
August 2, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.

The college classroom can be a little daunting. If you want to shake off those first-day of class nerves, join us for this session. We’ll talk about how to get your books, how to use our FREE tutoring center and we’ll even have a faculty member share about what the first day of class will look like and what you can expect from professors. 

Sigma
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Griffon Connection
August 9, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.

If you’re crafty, this session is for you! Members of Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, and Sigma Sigma Sigma are hosting a virtual craft night. Gather your paint and canvases and find some inspiration with fellow Griffons. This event is open to all students, not just those interested in sorority life. 

Move In
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Residence Life: Move-in Walk Through
August 16, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.

What should you bring to campus? What isn’t allowed in the Residence Halls? Prepare for a seamless move-in experience by joining the Residence Life team for packing advice and an official walk through of this year’s move-in process. 

Griffon Edge
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Griffon Edge Q&A
August 23, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.

It’s almost here! Join us for one last virtual Q&A session as we all prepare for the start of your Missouri Western journey.