Freshman Students (0-29 credit hours)
Introductory Goals
- Develop a sense of belonging through friendships and campus involvement
- Connect with a MSSU faculty or staff member who cares about your individual success
- Get to know your academic advisor
- Create the first two years of your 4-year plan using DegreeWorks (degree evaluation) with your advisor
- Begin to work on the general education courses
- Become familiar with LIONET (student portal)
- Consider taking UE 105 Career and Life Planning to explore different majors
- Take the University Experience Class-freshman seminar
- Engage in Learning both by devoting enough time to your studies and by thinking about source material and how it applies to your life
Ongoing Benchmarks
- Be an engaged, active learner
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher (check major-specific GPA requirements)
- Complete an average of 15 hours a semester (if on a 4 year plan)
- Know your degree requirements and track your progress
- Know university deadlines for enrollment and payment
- Create a financial plan and maintain financial aid eligibility
- Use campus resources and ask for help when you need it
- Become involved actively in at least one co-curricular or social activity
