Summer Orientation
Summer Orientation registration will open March 2020!
Summer orientation at Murray State University gives you a chance to finalize plans on campus, explore the city and meet future classmates, all while making a few friends along the way.
In order to register, you must have the following:
- Your myGate username and password
- Your $130 orientation fee payment
Why Summer O?
- Get a RacerCard ID — make your Murray State career official with your RacerCard! You MUST upload your photo before you head to Summer O!
- Schedule classes and pre-package textbooks — get a head start on lining up your first semester of classes with the help of academic advisors
- Explore Murray State — check out where you’ll be taking classes, meet your peers and learn more about the Racer community
- Meet new people — Summer O is a great chance to meet future classmates and make connections that last through college and beyond
- Take math placement test — get ahead on essential courses by passing theKYOTE Math Placement Exam, saving you both time and money in the long run
Summer O 2020 sessions
- Session 1 - Honors Orientation* - April 17
- Session 2 - April 18
- Session 3 - June4
- Session 4 - June 6
- Session 5 - June 17
- Session 6 - June 19
- Session 7 - July 2
- Session 8 - Late Registration - August 6
*you must apply and be admitted into the Honors College to attend this session
Contact
- Beth Acreman
- Associate Director New Student Programs
- Office of Recruitment
Summer O schedules
Session 1 - Honors
*You must be admitted into the Honors College to attend this session
Student Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
|
Summer O Check-In Browsing Session University Store Financial Services Appointments Racer ID Photos |
The Stables, Curris Center 1st/2nd/3rd Floor, Curris Center 2nd Floor, Curris Center 1st Floor, Curris Center 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. | Presidential Fellow Signing Event | 3rd Floor CC, Barkley Room |
| 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Session | 3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 9:25 - 10:25 a.m. | Summer O Counselors Session | Faculty Hall |
| 10:35 - 11:00 a.m. | Breakout Session 1 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 11:10 - 11:35 a.m. | Breakout Session 2 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 11:45 - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | Winslow Dining Hall |
| 12:45 - 2:45 p.m. | Academic Advising | Various Locations |
| 2:55 - 3:30 p.m. | Summer O Counselor Session | Faculty Hall |
| 3:40 - 4:20 p.m. | Student Resources | 3rd Floor CC, Theatre |
|
4:30 p.m.
|
Checkout with Summer O Counselor RacerCard Distribution |
3rd Floor, Curris Center
|
| Pictures with Rainey T. Wells | MSU Quad/Pogue Library |
Please note that to confirm your fall class schedule you MUST check out with your Summer Orientation Counselor.
Upon completion, students will meet family & guests on the 3rd floor of the Curris
Center.
*Class schedules will be purged if students do not CHECK OUT with Summer O Counselors*
Family & Guest Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
|
Summer O Check-In Browsing Session University Store Financial Services Appointments Racer ID Photos |
The Stables, Curris Center 1st/2nd/3rd Floor, Curris Center 2nd Floor, Curris Center 1st Floor, Curris Center 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. | Presidential Fellow Signing Event | 3rd Floor CC, Barkley Room |
| 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Session | 3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 9:25 - 9:50 a.m. | Breakout Session 1 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 10:00-10:25 a.m. | Breakout Session 2 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 10:35 - 11:15 a.m. | Real Talk | 3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. | Student Affairs Resources | 3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch | Winslow Dining Hall |
| 1:30 - 1:55 p.m. | Breakout Session 3 | 3rd Floor Curris Center |
| 2:05 - 2:30 p.m. | Breakout Session 4 | 3rd Floor Curris Center |
|
2:45 - 3:30 p.m. |
"What Your Students Wish You Knew" Racer Reception |
3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. | Housing & Dining Info Tables | 3rd Floor Curris Center |
| 4:30 p.m. | Checkout | 3rd Floor Curris Center |
Upon completion, students will meet family & guests on the 3rd floor of the Curris Center.
Session 2-8
Sessions 2 - 8 Itinerary
You MUST upload your photo before you head to Summer O to receive your RacerCard at checkout!
Students whose ACT score places them in a course which does not count toward their degree, will have the opportunity to take a free KYOTE Math Placement Exam prior to their Summer Orientation Session.
For more information regarding the mathematics placement exam, please contact Dr. Ed Thome, Chair of the Department Mathematics and Statistics at 270.809.3718 or ethome@murraystate.edu.
Incoming Freshman Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
7:00-8:30 am
|
Summer O Check-In Browsing Session University Store Financial Services Appointments Racer ID Photos |
Franklin Residence Hall 2nd/3rd Floor, Curris Center 2nd Floor, Curris Center 1st Floor, Curris Center 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 8:30-9:15 am | Welcome and Opening Session | 3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 9:25-10:25 am | Summer O Counselors Session | Faculty Hall |
| 10:35-11:00 am | Breakout Session 1 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 11:10-11:35 am | Breakout Session 2 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 11:45-12:30 pm | Lunch | Winslow Dining Hall |
| 12:45-2:30 pm | Academic Advising | Various Locations |
| 2:40-3:30 pm | Summer O Counselor Session | Faculty Hall |
| 3:40-4:25 pm | Student Resources | Racer Arena |
|
4:30 pm
|
Checkout with Summer O Counselor RacerCard Distribution |
3rd Floor, Curris Center
|
| Pictures with Rainey T. Wells | MSU Quad/Pogue Library |
Please note that to confirm your fall class schedule you MUST check out with your Summer Orientation Counselor.
Upon completion, students will meet family & guests on the 3rd floor of the Curris
Center.
*Class schedules will be purged if students do not CHECK OUT with Summer O Counselors*
Accelerate U! Student Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
7:00-8:30 am
|
Summer O Check-In Browsing Session University Store Financial Services Appointments Racer ID Photos |
Franklin Residence Hall 2nd/3rd Floor, Curris Center 2nd Floor, Curris Center 1st Floor, Curris Center 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 8:30-9:15 am | Welcome and Opening Session | 3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 9:25-10:25 am | Summer O Counselors Session | Faculty Hall |
| 10:35-11:00 am | Accelerat U! Info Session | Freed Curd Auditorium |
| 11:10-11:35 am | Breakout Session 2 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 11:45-12:30 pm | Lunch | Winslow Dining Hall |
| 12:45-2:00 pm | Accelerate U! Academic Advising | Lowery Center 1D |
| 2:15-3:15 pm | Summer O Counselor Session | Faculty Hall |
| 3:40-4:25 pm | Student Resources | Lovett Auditorium |
|
4:30 pm
|
Checkout with Summer O Counselor RacerCard Distribution |
3rd Floor, Curris Center
|
| Pictures with Rainey T. Wells | MSU Quad/Pogue Library |
Please note that to confirm your fall class schedule you MUST check out with your Summer Orientation Counselor.
Upon completion, students will meet family & guests on the 3rd floor of the Curris
Center.
*Class schedules will be purged if students do not CHECK OUT with Summer O Counselors*
Transfer Student Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
7:00-8:30 am
|
Summer O Check-In Browsing Session University Store Financial Services Appointments Racer ID Photos |
Franklin Residence Hall 2nd/3rd Floor, Curris Center 2nd Floor, Curris Center 1st Floor, Curris Center 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 8:30-9:15 am | Welcome and Opening Session | 3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 9:25-10:25 am | Summer O Counselors Session | Faculty Hall |
| 10:35-11:00 am | Breakout Session 1 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 11:10-11:35 am | Breakout Session 2 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 11:45-12:30 pm | Lunch | Winslow Dining Hall |
| 12:45-2:00 pm | Summer O Counselor Session | Faculty Hall |
| 2:15-3:15 pm | Academic Advising | Various Locations |
| 2:30-3:30 pm | Career Services Overview | Oakley Applied Science |
| 3:40-4:25 pm | Student Resources | Racer Arena |
|
4:30 pm
|
Checkout with Summer O Counselor RacerCard Distribution |
3rd Floor, Curris Center
|
| Pictures with Rainey T. Wells | MSU Quad/Pogue Library |
Please note that to confirm your fall class schedule you MUST check out with your
Summer Orientation Counselor.
Upon completion, students will meet family & guests on the 3rd floor of the Curris
Center.
*Class schedules will be purged if students do not CHECK OUT with Summer O Counselors*
Family & Guest Schedule
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
7:00-8:30 am
|
Summer O Check-In Browsing Session University Store Financial Services Appointments Racer ID Photos |
Franklin Residence Hall 2nd/3rd Floor, Curris Center 2nd Floor, Curris Center 1st Floor, Curris Center 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 8:30-9:15 am | Welcome and Opening Session | 3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 9:25-9:50 am | Breakout Session 1 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 10:00-10:25 am | Breakout Session 2 | 3rd Floor, Curris Center |
| 10:35-11:15 am | Real Talk | 3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 11:30-12:15 pm | Student Affairs Resources | 3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 12:30-1:15 pm | Lunch | Winslow Dining Hall |
| 1:30-1:55 pm | Breakout Session 3 | 3rd Floor Curris Center |
| 2:05-2:30 pm | Breakout Session 4 | 3rd Floor Curris Center |
|
2:45-3:30 pm |
"What Your Students Wish You Knew" Racer Reception |
3rd Floor CC, Ballroom |
| 3:00-4:15 pm | Housing & Dining, Banks, Primary Care Info Tables | 3rd Floor Curris Center |
| 3:00-4:30pm |
Tour of Murray - Free Bus Tour of Local Area (20min Tours) |
Curris Center Parking Lot |
| 4:30 pm | Checkout | 3rd Floor Curris Center |
Upon completion, students will meet family & guests on the 3rd floor of the Curris Center.
What you’ll need to bring:
- Your myGate username and password
- Comfortable clothes and shoes
- Most recent copy of ACT scores (if taking a placement test)
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