Governor's Scholars Program

Murray State University is a proud partner and host of the Governor's Scholars Program.

Welcome to the Governor’s Scholars Program at Murray State University 2025. We are committed to the academic and personal growth of Kentucky’s next generation of civic and economic leaders. GSP at Murray provides the ideal balance of a strong liberal arts program with a full co-curricular and residential life experience.

Need help? Contact the GSP Office at murraygsp@gmail.com or call 270.809.4565. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4:30 p.m. (Closed from 12 to 1 p.m.)

The GSP-Murray office in Franklin Hall is open. You can reach us by phone at 270.809.4565. You also are welcome to send an email to murraygsp@gmail.com.

Closing Day is July 26

Closing Day schedule for scholars and families

FRIDAY, JULY 25

6:30 p.m.: Final Banquet (for scholars only)
10:00 p.m.: Community event (for scholars only)

SATURDAY, JULY 26

Mementos, including Closing Ceremony photos, campus flash drives, sweatshirts, etc., can be purchased at Lovett Auditorium prior to the start of the ceremony.

8:50 a.m.: All family and friends should be seated in Lovett Auditorium at this time.
9:00 a.m.: GSP-Murray Alumni Association Induction Ceremony

Move-Out Times and Procedures

There will be two (2) move-out times on Friday and Saturday, July 25th and July 26th. Your scholar must sign up for a move-out time on their residence hall during the weekend of July 18th – July 20st. Please make your scholar aware of your preference.

MOVE-OUT 1: FRIDAY NIGHT, JULY 25 : 10:15 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Your scholar must have all belongings packed and appropriately labeled by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 25th. They should keep all the necessities that they will require overnight, e.g. toiletries, GSP T-shirt, Saturday morning clothes.
Parents and/or family members will move out all packed/labeled items between 10:15 and 11:30 p.m. on Friday night, July 25th, while their scholar is at a community event.
Scholars who choose this move-out time will be able to depart campus almost immediately following the closing ceremony on Saturday morning, July 26th, which concludes no later than 11:00 a.m.
Before leaving campus, on Saturday, July 26th, all scholars must check out with their resident advisor and turn in their room key to Murray Housing Staff at the front desk.

MOVE-OUT 2: Saturday Morning, July 26th: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Your scholar must have all belongings packed and ready to move out by 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 26th.
Scholars and their families will move out all items immediately following the Closing Ceremony on Saturday morning, July 26th, which concludes no later than 11:00 a.m.

c. Before leaving campus, all scholars must check out with their resident advisor and turn in their room key to Murray Housing Staff at the front desk.