Winter Welcome Schedule (Student Orientation) - Student Success Center

Winter Welcome 2026 | Jan. 10-11

Saturday, January 10
Sunday, January 11

Spring classes begin on Monday, January 12, 2026.

*Events in AQUA are required for Freshmen*
*Events in LIME GREEN are for Transfer Students*
* schedule is subject to change *

Walk in registration for students who have not yet enrolled will be Friday, January 9, 1 - 2:30 p.m. in the Student Success Center. You may contact the Student Success Center at any time to get enrolled prior to walk in registration by calling 660.562.1695 or emailing studentsuccess@nwmissouri.edu.

Saturday, January 10

Time	Event	Location
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Residence Halls Open	Check-in is available at the front desk of each hall.
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.	Bearcat Commons Open	Bearcat Commons, (1st Floor, Student Union)
12. - 4 p.m.	Textbook Pickup	Textbook Pickup (The Station)
2 - 4 p.m.	Bearcat Card ID Photos	Student Affairs Office (2nd Floor, Student Union)
4 - 6 p.m.	University Seminar Class (required for Freshmen)	Garrett-Strong 1520
6 p.m.	Dinner (optional)	Bearcat Commons, (1st Floor, Student Union)
7:30 p.m.	TBD	TBD

Sunday, January 11

Time	Event	Location
9 a.m. - 10 p.m.	Bearcat Commons Open	Bearcat Commons, (1st Floor, Student Union)
2 - 4 p.m.	Bearcat Card ID Photos	Student Affairs Office (2nd Floor, Student Union)
1 - 5 p.m.	Textbook Pickup	Textbook Pickup (The Station)
1 - 5 p.m.	Laptop Pickup	Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center
2 - 3:30 p.m.	University Seminar Class (required for Freshmen)	Garrett-Strong 1520
3:30 - 5 p.m.	DIY Projects (optional)	Student Success Center (2nd floor, B.D. Owens Library)
5 p.m.	Dinner (optional)	Bearcat Commons, (1st Floor, Student Union)
7:30 p.m.	Residential Hall Orientation (required for students living on campus)	1st Floor of your Residence Hall

Monday, January 12

Time	Event	Location
8 a.m.	First Day of Class	Check class scheduled in CatPAWS

Save the dates

Time	Event	Location
December 16	Verification Open in CatPAWS *Make sure you verify before you pick up your textbooks!	CatPAWS
January 29 8 - 10 p.m.	SAC Cosmic Bowling Hosted by Office of Student Involvement	1803 S. Main St. Maryville, MO
March 11 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Career Day	Hughes Fieldhouse

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Campus Office/Service Hours

Student Success Center | Centralized hub providing a variety of academic resources

2nd floor, B.D. Owens Library

Friday, Jan. 9	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.*
Saturday, Jan. 10	1 p.m. - 5 p.m.*
Sunday, Jan. 11	1 p.m. - 5 p.m.*

*Available any time by calling 660.562.1695

Student Account Services | Questions about your bill

Temporary Office Space

Friday, Jan. 9	Closed
Saturday, Jan. 10	Closed
Sunday, Jan. 11	Closed

University Police | Get your parking pass

Parking Permit pickup - permits can be picked up at UPD 24/7

Financial Assistance Office | Questions about your loans, scholarships, grants, etc.

Temporary Office Space

Friday, Jan. 9	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 10	Closed
Sunday, Jan. 11	Closed

Bearcat Commons | Use your meal plan

J.W. Jones Student Union, 1st floor

Friday, Jan. 9	1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 10	9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 11	9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Auxiliary Services | Get your Bearcat Card, Update or enroll in meal plan

J.W. Jones Student Union, 2nd floor

Friday, Jan. 9	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 10	2 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 11	2 - 4 p.m.

Office of Residential Life | Questions about housing, Room changes

J.W. Jones Student Union, 2nd floor

Friday, Jan. 9	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 10	2 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 11	2 - 4 p.m.

Safe Ride Home & Shuttle | Transportation

Safe Ride Home provides:

Shuttle system so students can travel to various retail stores in Maryville throughout the week.
Taxi service for late-night transportation for students to use in a preventive manner (have used a substance or plan to use a substance that can cause impairment) when students are in situations they feel are unsafe.

View Hours and Shuttle route

Questions?

Contact the Student Success Center:
2nd floor B.D. Owens Library
Call 660.562.1695
Email studentsuccess@nwmissouri.edu