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Five summer orientation sessions are scheduled for students enrolling for the first time this fall at Mississippi State University.
Three two-day programs for freshmen and two one-day programs for transfer students are being offered during June. In addition to advance scheduling of classes, students--and their parents--will have the opportunity to meet faculty members and administrators, as well as students already enrolled.
This year's dates for freshmen are June 13 and 14, 18 and 19, and 27 and 28. Transfers will meet June 12 and 26. Separate, concurrent sessions are held for parents.
"We strongly encourage all new Mississippi State students to take full advantage of summer orientation," said Jimmy Abraham, director of enrollment services.
"Students and parents both have said that orientation is beneficial because it allows them to see the university up close, learn about the many services available and visit with people who work and go to school here," Abraham added.
Last year's total attendance of more than 4,300 students and parents set an MSU orientation record.
Complete information about orientation can be obtained by writing to the Office of Enrollment Services, Box 6334, Mississippi State, MS 39762-6334. The telephone number is (601) 325-3076 and the e-mail address is LEAD@msstate.edu.