Warm Welcome

Warm Welcome

MSU's Orientation Leaders gather together for the first of many two-day sessions for incoming Fall 2026 freshmen Monday [Jun 8]. As the university welcomes its newest Bulldogs, these student leaders will play a key role in connecting participants with campus resources, fostering community and providing a firsthand perspective on the Mississippi State experience. Orientation's expanded format also allows students additional time to meet with advisors, learn about academic and student support services, and be
Photo by Grace Cockrell

June 8, 2026

Mississippi State Orientation Leaders are welcoming the university’s newest Bulldogs for the first week of summer sessions that are full of information on the Maroon and White experience—campus life, academics, support services, SEC sports and Starkville, USA Today’s Best Small Town in the South. The university’s Orientation Leaders play a key role in connecting these future students with numerous resources in an expanded format which gives them additional time to build Bulldog connections before arriving on campus this fall.