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Freshman success ratecompared to other moderately

selective universities in Missouri which include Missouri Southern State University, Southeast Missouri State University and the

University of Central Missouri

Fall 2007 cohort

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Student SucceSS

Investing in Northwest pays off in many ways. Our students’ success is measured by the following:

Our graduation rate is 58 percent.■■

Northwest student-athletes achieve ■■an academic success rate of 87%. This is on pace, or exceeds, peers within the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference and the state of Missouri.

Our undergraduate placement ■■rate six months after graduation, either in employment or continuing education, is 95 percent.

90 percent of our freshmen return ■■for their second trimester.

Northwest is a leader in Freshman ■■Success Rate. The rate is based on the number of freshmen completing 24 credit hours with a minimum 2.00 grade-point average. Northwest boasts a rate of 72 percent.

welcome to northwest missouri state university!

We understand that choosing a college is a family decision. It’s one of the most important investments you’ll ever make.

We also know that it’s natural for you to worry about your son or daughter as they trek off to a few years of freedom, independence and exploration. Take comfort in knowing that a team of professionals dedicated to your son’s or daughter’s success awaits your student at Northwest. From incredible academic support and a variety of campus activities to the friendly, safe environment that you expect, Northwest is an outstanding choice.

A degree from Northwest isn’t just a piece of paper, it’s a collection of experiences and memories, of support and skills, and it’s the key to unlocking doors. We provide many services and opportunities to prepare your son or daughter for success after graduation. The Office of Career Services, the Advisement Assistance and Resource Office, Student Affairs, and the Talent Development Center, combined with quality campuswide instruction, work together to ensure student success.

Northwest is an excellent choice for any student who wants to be challenged academically and prepared for today’s technologically savvy work environment. It’s perfect for students who see college as a time to spread their wings and get involved in campus activities.

Many students say Northwest offers them the best academic preparation in their major or that they were attracted by the Laptop computer Program and the textbook rental Program. Cost is sometimes a factor. So is location. Many times our students and parents realize the importance of Northwest’s smaller class sizes or being taught by full-time professors, not graduate assistants.

More than anything, students say they like the atmosphere at Northwest: it’s friendly, it’s an easy place to fit in and it’s safe.

Providing a quality education

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SMALL cLASSeS PROMOte LeARnInG

With a 21-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, it’s easy to see why Northwest professors know their students by name. Our 247 full-time faculty are dedicated to quality teaching and demand excellence in return.

Professors are accessible to ■■students in and out of class.

95 percent of all tenure and ■■tenure-track faculty have the highest degree in their field.

Professors, not graduate ■■assistants, do the actual teaching.

Professors provide links to ■■students’ academic areas and serve as information sources for internship opportunities and graduate schools.

Professors are mentors ■■during a student’s time here and become colleagues once the student graduates.

Students learn by doing ■■through hands-on learning.

SuMMeR ORIentAtIOn AdVISeMent And ReGIStRAtIOn

This is the first step in your son’s or daughter’s college career at Northwest. During sOar, students receive fall course schedules, meet current and new Northwest students and experience the first phase of orientation to the University.

SOAR also provides parents an opportunity to receive an orientation. You will receive information about the services, resources and opportunities available to your student at Northwest. You can also:

Ask current students ■■questions during a panel discussion.

Visit with representatives ■■from several key offices across campus during our Student Services Fair and receive answers to your questions.

AdVAntAGe WeeK

Incoming freshmen and transfers arrive on campus four days before classes begin in the fall to participate in Advantage Week, our Freshman Orientation program designed to ease students into the college routine. Students:

Are introduced to the ■■campus and its services.

Meet other students, ■■participate in activities and group sessions and become familiar with residence halls and roommates.

Get to know their way ■■around Maryville.

Will begin meeting with ■■their Freshman Seminar class, get to know their advisor and peer advisor (a current Northwest student) and bond with fellow students.

LIVInG And LeARnInG enVIROnMent

Students living in our residence halls receive much more than a comfortable place to call home. It’s also an environment rich in student support.

Freshman Learning Centers – ■■Students connect with positive role models, learn to make positive choices, interact with Academic Resource Consultants in Halls (ARCH) to promote good study habits and receive computing assistance from Peer Educators in Residence for Technology (PERTs).

Freshman Seminar – Not ■■only does this class acquaint students to Northwest and college life in general, it also allows students to participate in fun, educational events at their residence halls.

A program titled Building ■■Relationships and Integrating Diverse Growth Experiences (BRIDGEs) facilitates diversity education in residence halls and promotes an enriching environment by providing programming and resources for students and staff that will stimulate an active interest in other cultures.

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six-year graduatiOn ratecompared to other moderately

selective universities in Missouri which include Missouri Southern State University,

Southeast Missouri State University and University of Central Missouri

Fall 2003 cohort

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The ■■ talent development center offers a variety of free academic support services to students, including tutoring.

An ■■ early alert system is in place for faculty concerned about student academic progress.

Northwest’s ■■ supplemental instruction program uses student facilitators to assist other students enrolled in difficult courses.

The ■■ Writing center, a branch of the English Department, helps students become better writers.

The ■■ math Lab is staffed with tutoring services for all levels of math courses.

The ■■ advisement assistance and Orientation Office assists students with academic questions and informs them of additional resources.

Freshman seminar■■ , a course designed to introduce students to Northwest, covers topics such as adjusting to university life, what skills are necessary to make the most of the university experience, and academic programs and advisement.

student support services■■ is a program designed to assist first generation college students or those who have special needs.

The Office of Residential Life’s ■■academic resource consultant in hall (ARCH) works with one Freshman Learning Center to facilitate academic progress and promote an environment of intellectual inquiry by providing programming and resources for students and staff.

The ■■ student-athlete success Program (SASP) provides Northwest student-athletes with academic advising, academic progress reports, mentoring and career development.

Peer educators in residence ■■for technology (PERTs) are available to help with computer equipment. They work primarily in the Freshman Learning Centers and assist with computer and printer setup, network services and troubleshooting.

aCademiC suPPortnorthwest offers numerous free services to help your son or daughter be successful in an academically challenging environment.

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Career Counseling/assessment

Learn about resources and ■■events to aid you in choosing a major.

Explore career options with ■■Career Services professionals.

Use online tools to assess ■■career self-awareness.

résumé Critiques

Learn how to polish your ■■résumé.

Improve your résumé and cover ■■letter with the assistance of a professional.

Sample résumés and resources ■■are located on our website.

internshiP PartiCiPation

Test drive a career path.■■

Explore career options.■■

Add valuable experience to ■■your résumé.

interview sKills

Learn how to make a good first ■■impression.

Interview resources available ■■on our website.

Career Services offers advice ■■on the do’s and don’ts of interviewing.

“moCK” interview days

Learn how to market yourself ■■and polish interview skills.

Receive immediate feedback ■■from real employers.

Career days

Network with employers ■■regarding internships or employment.

Meet with representatives ■■about graduate and professional school.

Discuss career options with ■■recruiters and professionals.

on-CamPus interviews

Visiting recruiters travel to the ■■Northwest campus to interview candidates for internships and post graduation employment.

Interviews are scheduled ■■throughout the year. Opportunities are listed on our website.

eduCation eXPo

Job fair for education majors and ■■school districts.

Network with teaching ■■professionals and learn more about education career paths.

Presentations

Faculty invite Career Services ■■staff into classrooms to deliver career development information.

northwest PlaCement inFormation

First destination employment ■■and continuing education statistics of recent graduates are available on our website.

northwest Career services provides many resources, events and opportunities for students, parents, employers, faculty, staff and alumni, all with the goal of bringing talent and opportunity together.

meeting your Career Goalswww.nwmissouri.edu/careerserv

Northwest Computing Services provides maintenance and repair for University issued laptops at no cost to the student. Students are encouraged to bring an external storage device (flash drive or USB hard drive) to maintain a backup of their files stored on the computer’s hard drive. Additional storage is available utilizing the University’s network storage system.

Students may load their own legal software and programs onto their computers. The laptops come preloaded with Microsoft Windows 7 business operating system, Microsoft Office 2010 professional (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access), Internet Explorer 8 and antivirus software.

GReen cAMPuS

At Northwest, we don’t just bleed green, we think green, too.

Northwest has been using ■■alternative fuels since 1982.

Wood pellets, paper pellets ■■and animal waste pellets provide 80-85 percent of Northwest’s thermal energy needs.

HOnORS PROGRAM

Northwest’s Honors Program specifically targets high-ability, motivated students. Students in the program will take up to three Honors courses their first trimester. To be considered for the program, students must have a minimum ACT composite score of 26 and a high school GPA of at least 3.50.

LAPtOP cOMPuteR PROGRAM

All full-time students are provided a laptop computer. All Northwest residence halls and classroom buildings support wireless Internet. Wireless access is also available in the B.D. Owens Library and the J.W. Jones Student Union. Printers are available at the front desk of each residence hall and in computer labs, and black and white printing costs 10¢ per page and $1 for color. Students may bring their own printer.

Northwest recycles ■■aluminum, plastic, paper, glass, cardboard and other materials across campus.

State and national ■■organizations have recognized Northwest for its energy conservation efforts.

FInAncIAL InFORMAtIOn

College is no small investment, but you can do this. We offer many sources of aid and scholarships. During the 2009-2010 academic year, more than 85 percent of Northwest’s undergraduate students received nearly $62 million in financial aid and scholarships.

Northwest offers a ■■competitive tuition rate.

Every full-time student is ■■provided a laptop computer to use throughout their studies.

The textbook loan program ■■provides most textbooks to all undergraduate students.

Nearly 1,000 Northwest ■■students are employed each trimester at the University.

The average undergraduate ■■financial aid award was more than $10,000 in 2009-2010.

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Student SAFetY

We take student safety seriously. Northwest University Police employ state-certified commissioned police officers and is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

University Police work ■■closely with the University Wellness Services, Residential Life staff, Freshman Seminar Office, Student Affairs Office and other University offices and student organizations.

During the evening hours, ■■visitors and members of the campus community may request an escort to their vehicle or back to their residence hall.

Northwest has innovative ■■alert systems, including a Simplex System, which broadcasts emergency announcements in campus buildings, and the optional emergency text-message alert program.

All exterior residence halls ■■doors are secured 24/7 with an electronic access system. Resident Assistants conduct rounds throughout the building each night.

WeLLneSS SeRVIceS

University Wellness Services encompass medical, counseling, health promotion, public health, emergency response and dietetic services.

Staff consists of a physician, ■■registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse

practitioners, mental health professionals and health promotion professionals.

Hours are Monday through ■■Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Designated fees paid by all ■■Northwest students enrolled in classes each trimester fund the many services and initiatives that Wellness Services offers. Please visit www.nwmissouri.edu/wellness/fees.htm to see how Wellness Services benefit Northwest students and the campus.

Wellness Services can ■■bill students’ University accounts or their health insurance provider for services offered. Please visit www.nwmissouri.edu/wellness/insurance.htm for more information.

LIVInG On cAMPuS

To assist new students in the transition to Northwest, all first-time freshmen are required to live in the residence halls and have a meal plan unless they are 21, married or commuting from their parent/legal guardian’s primary residence within 60 miles of Maryville.

First-time transfer and current students who have reached sophomore status are not required to live in residence halls, but many choose to because it’s convenient and less expensive.

BeARcAt cARd

The student ID is a lot more than just a piece of personalized plastic.

It’s an identification card for ■■free entry to Bearcat athletic events, library checkout and more.

It’s a meal card, and can also ■■be used for Domino’s and Pizza Hut pizza.

It’s a debit card.■■

It’s a multi-use card for ■■vending machines and copiers.

It can be used as a charge ■■card at the Bearcat Bookstore and charges to a student’s University account.

HOMe AWAY FROM HOMe

Welcome to Maryville, or “The ’Ville,” a community of 11,000 in northwest Missouri. Students describe The ‘Ville as a perfect college town. From flying flags on game day to the friendly faces all over town, Maryville oozes Northwest pride.

What is there to do in Maryville? Several parks, a movie theater, bowling alley and championship 18-hole public golf course on Mozingo Lake offer plenty of recreational activities. There’s also a variety of stores, restaurants and community activities.

We’re also perfectly situated just two hours from Kansas City and Omaha, two-and-a-half hours from Des Moines, and 45 minutes from St. Joseph.

Laptops provided to all full-time ■students are equipped with the newest wireless technology which can be used in public areas of all major buildings. Residence Hall rooms support wireless access and high-speed wired access.eCompanion is used for campus- ■based, web supplemented courses and for blended courses and online courses.Primary textbooks are included ■in tuition for all undergraduate students, saving them an average of $900 a yearCampus is designated the ■Missouri ArboretumInternational Plaza on campus flies ■flags representing countries of Northwest international students

northwest qualityFounded in 1905 with a recognized ■tradition of quality educationThe Center for Innovation and ■Entrepreneurship was recognized with the Missouri Southern Growth Policies 2010 Innovator Award for being an outstanding initiative that helps communities recover from the economic downturn.Winner of Missouri Quality Award, ■1997, 2001, 2005 and 2008On a nationwide norm student ■satisfaction survey, Northwest juniors ranked our campus the highest in safety and security compared to our peer groupNationally recognized for recycling ■efforts and alternative fuel usage

about northwestvital statistiCs

Enrollment: 7,076 ■

Located in Maryville, Mo., ■a community of 11,000, county seat of Nodaway County (90 miles north of Kansas City, 100 miles south of Omaha)Colors: Forest Green and White ■

Northwest is a state-assisted, ■four-year regional universityPresident: Dr. John Jasinski ■

Operates on a trimester calendar ■of fall, spring and summer

by the numbers95% of undergraduates and ■96.7% of graduate students find employment or continue their education six months after graduation85% of undergraduate students ■receive some financial aid247 full-time faculty ■

95% of all tenure and tenure-track ■faculty have the highest degree in their field.More than 180 student ■organizations9 social fraternities, 8 social ■sororities

Alumni base: 47,157 ■

About 85% of thermal energy ■needs are provided by alternative fuels

on the FieldMascot: Bobby Bearcat ■

Varsity athletics: Men: football, ■basketball, baseball, track and field, cross country, tennis; Women: basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, track and field, cross country, tennis and golf2010 Universal Cheerleading ■Association National ChampionsNCAA Division II National Football ■Champions in 1998, 1999 and 2009Men’s and women’s basketball ■MIAA tournament champions, 2003, 2008Athletic affiliations: National ■Collegiate Athletic Association Division II; Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, for men and women

outside the ClassroomNorthwest competes on the ■national championship level in these areas: Debate, Soils Judging, Student Publications, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)

Access and Accommodations 660.562.1726

Wellness Services 660.562.1348

Men’s Athletics 660.562.1713

Women’s Athletics 660.562.1297

Student Affairs 660.562.1242

questions?

Call 800.633.1175 with questions for Admissions, Residential Life, Scholarships and Financial Assistance, the Cashiering Office or Computing Services.

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Maryville, MO 64468-6001locally 660.562.1562

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northwest missouri state universityOffice of admissions800 University Drive

Maryville, MO 64468-6001locally 660.562.1562

fax 660.562.1121e-mail admissions@nwmissouri.edu

Financial aid660.562.1363finaid@nwmissouri.edu

residential Life660.562.1214reslife@nwmissouri.edu

students with disabilities800.633.1175ada@nwmissouri.edu