Select Scholars Orientation
MC is an incredible place, and we are so excited to welcome new students to our community! After you've been accepted to MC and turned in all the necessary information, Orientation will be your first step in officially being an MC student. As a Select Scholar, you have will have the first chance to register for classes for fall 2023! Orientation will give you an opportunity to begin understanding what it means to be a student at MC. The cost of Orientation is built in to your MC tuition and fees, therefore there is no cost for new students to attend orientation! Up to 2 guests can attend with each student for a separate fee of $30 per guest.
Select scholars orientation 2023
Monday, May 22 - Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Includes small group meetings, large group sessions, activities, and academic registration. Select Scholars will be the first group of new freshmen welcomed to campus during Orientation 2023. Day one of the two day session will begin around 9 am and conclude on day two at 12 noon.
Registration for Select Scholars Orientation is open!
Fill out the form below to register for Select Scholars registration on May 22-23, 2023. Registration for additional Orientation dates will open on March 6, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Any student who participated in Select Scholars interviews with the Office of Admissions, regardless of whether they were chosen for Honors College or other awards, can participate in Select Scholars Orientation. If you're wondering if you qualify, contact the Office of Admissions at 601-925-3800.
Although students are not required, it is highly encouraged that you attend an orientation session. A Regular Registration will be held in August for anyone that has not attended an orientation, but orientation sessions are designed to not only help you register for fall classes, but help prepare you for life as an MC student.
Plan to bring comfortable clothes- there is no need to dress up since you may be walking around campus some. You may also want to bring a notebook and pen to take notes. For your overnight stay, you'll be staying in a dorm room with furniture only, so plan to bring bedding/pillow, toiletries and a bath towel.
As we get closer to orientations, we'll be communicating with you through email about anything you may need to know about orientation. You should plan to walk away from orientation with a class schedule for fall 2023 and an overview of the services and programs MC has to offer students. We also hope you walk away with a few new relationships with friends and orientation leaders! We will also update our Instagram Account (@mcstudentengagement) and our MC Student Engagement page with information about orientation! Be sure to follow both.
Absolutely. Just let the MC staff member know when you check in that you need to change your major.
You can pick up your student ID while you're on campus for Orientation! the Office of Public Safety is located on the east side of BC Rogers Student Center. This is also where you'll be able to pick up your parking decal.
Orientation is built into the tuition and fees you pay to attend Mississippi College as a student. Therefore, you won't owe anything when you sign up for Orientation or when you attend!
Yes, each student can bring up to two (2) guests with them to orientation. The cost is $30 per guest which includes meals and MC swag for each guest!
You will spend the night in one of our residence halls on campus. See above for what to bring for two day sessions. You will have a roommate during your overnight stay. If your MC roommate is attending the same orientation as you, we will do everything we can to pair you together for Orientation.
Only new MC students are permitted to stay on campus. There are a variety of hotels in Clinton to choose from for guests!
If you have any question about Orientation, we want to do everything we can to help you have a great experience. Please email Kelsey Sanchez, Assistant Director of First Year Experience at KLSanchez@mc.edu with any questions.
