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Students enrolling for the first time this fall at Mississippi State University should make plans to attend any one of five orientation sessions on campus in June.
Three two-day programs for freshmen and two one-day programs for transfer students are being offered. 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.
Dates of the two-day freshman sessions are June 12 and 13, 17 and 18, and 26 and 27, while transfers will meet for one day on June 11 and 25. 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 some 4,400 set an MSU record for the program.
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 (662) 325-3076 and the e-mail address is LEAD@msstate.edu.