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New Student Orientation will be sending students, families, and supporters e-newsletters leading up to the beginning of the semester. Newsletters will be preserved and linked below based on the date it was sent. We encourage you to review newsletters to stay informed on important NSO details, deadlines, and next steps.

Fall (Summer) 2026 - Students, Families, and Supporters

For students who will begin attending MSU in the Fall 2026 semester and their families and supporters.

Fall 2026 Students
  • March 13
  • April 17
  • May 1
  • May 15
  • May 29
  • June 12
  • June 26
  • July 10
  • July 24
  • August 7
  • August 21
Fall 2026 Families & Supporters
  • March 13
  • April 17
  • May 1
  • May 15
  • May 29
  • June 12
  • June 26
  • July 10
  • July 24
  • August 7
  • August 21

Spring (January) 2026 - Students, Families, and Supporters

For students who started at MSU in the Spring 2026 semester and their families and supporters.

Spring 2026 Students
  • October 17
  • October 31
  • November 14
  • November 28
  • December 12
Spring 2026 Families & Supporters
  • October 17
  • October 31
  • November 14
  • November 28
  • December 12

Fall (Summer) 2025 - Students, Families, and Supporters

For students who started at MSU in the Fall 2025 semester and their families and supporters.

Fall 2025 Students 
  • March 14
  • March 21
  • April 25
  • May 9
  • May 23
  • June 6
  • June 20
  • July 4
  • July 18
Fall 2025 Families & Supporters 
  • March 14
  • March 21
  • April 25
  • May 9
  • May 23
  • June 6
  • June 20
  • July 4
  • July 18

Spring (January) 2025 - Students, Families & Supporters

For students who started at MSU in the Spring 2025 semester and their families and supporters.

Spring 2025 Students 
  • October 18
  • November 1
  • November 15
  • November 29
  • December 13
  • December 27
  • January 3
Spring 2025 Families & Supporters
  • October 18
  • November 1
  • November 15
  • November 29
  • December 13
  • December 27
  • January 3

Fall (August) 2024 - Students, Families & Supporters

For students who started at MSU in the Fall (August) 2024 semester and their families and supporters.

Fall 2024 Students 
  • March 8
  • April 12
  • May 3
  • May 17
  • May 31
  • June 14
  • June 28
  • July 12
  • July 26
  • August 9
  • August 16
Fall 2024 Families & Supporters
  • March 8
  • April 12
  • May 3
  • May 17
  • May 31
  • June 14
  • June 28
  • July 12
  • July 26
  • August 9
  • August 16

Fall 2023 & Spring 2024 - Students, Families & Supporters

For students who started at MSU in the Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 semesters and their families and supporters.

Fall 2023 Students 
  • March 15
  • April 21
  • May 5
  • May 19
  • June 2
  • June 16
  • June 30
  • July 14
  • July 28
  • August 4
  • August 11
  • August 18
Fall 2023 Families & Supporters 
  • March 15
  • April 21
  • May 5
  • May 19
  • June 2
  • June 16
  • June 30
  • July 14
  • July 28
  • August 4
  • August 11
  • August 18
Spring 2024 Students 
  • October 20
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  • December 1
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  • December 29
  • January 3

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