Academic Deadlines

Check the Academic Calendar for dates.

Bulletin Boards

All students should regularly check posted bulletins for announcements regarding available classes during the registration period and updated information during the semester. Prior to information being posted on bulletin boards, the Coordinator of Student Life and Development must approve the item. Approved items should only be posted on bulletin boards, and specifically not on walls, doors and windows.

Challenging a Grade

Faculty members are accountable for any and all grades which they assign to their students. Students who have a reason that can be substantiated may request a grade change. For more information, see the Grade Re-evaluation section in the Academic Regulations portion of the catalog.

Change of Address

Students are responsible for reporting changes in local or permanent addresses to the Office of Registration and Records. The last permanent address on record will be considered the official address of the student.

Course Enrollment

If a person’s name does not appear printed on class lists, he/she is not officially enrolled. Those individuals should contact the Office of Registration and Records immediately. Unless enrollment is verified, instructors should not allow the person to attend the class.

Course Rotation Students

should be aware of courses that are rotated in order to have the greatest variety of courses from which to select. Failure to “be in step” precludes some students from taking the required courses during the following semesters or to graduate on time. Check the Course Descriptions in this catalog or contact your advisor for more information.

Encumbrances

If students have not met all admission requirements, paid bills, turned in library books, or otherwise done all that is required, their records may be encumbered by the appropriate office. Students may not register for the next semester or receive a transcript of their record until the matter is settled and the encumbrance cleared.

Hours of Operation

Administrative Offices are open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.

The Student Advisement and Academic Support Center (SAAS) hours are 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday through Thursday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday; and 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday during the fall and spring semesters, and from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday during the summer session.

The Garnett Library is open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday through Thursday; 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Friday; 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday, and 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sunday during the fall and spring semesters; and from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday at all other times.

The V.H. Drago College Store hours are 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Monday and Tuesday; and 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Summer hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; and Thursday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Open Computer Lab at the Lybyer Technology Center is open when classes are in session from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday through Thursday; 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Friday; and from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday.

Identification Card (ID)

Missouri State University-West Plains photo ID cards are needed for use on campus, in the library, and for discounts at some area businesses. First time freshmen receive their photo ID cards during Student Advising and Registration (STAR) Orientation. The Help Desk in the Lybyer Open Lab issues photo ID cards during regular lab hours. Students may also contact the Shannon Hall Computer Lab in Mountain Grove for assistance in obtaining their photo ID cards.

Lost and Found

Check in with the campus receptionist on the first floor of Looney Hall regarding any lost and found items. Items will be held for only 30 days.

Parking

1. All students, faculty, and staff utilizing University parking lots must display a parking tag hanging from the rear-view Mirror of their vehicles. The map printed in the catalog and schedule and given to students during registration identifies parking lots. Campus community members should not park in the lot between Melton Hall and the First United Methodist Church since that lot is used for church business during the week.
2. A parking tag will be given to students during the first week of classes at the Business Office if they did not receive one during STAR Orientation. However, if additional tags are needed, they may be purchased from the cashier in the Business Office.

Vehicles not displaying a tag will be regarded as being in violation, and an appropriate ticket will be issued.

1. A traffic ticket on a vehicle is an official notice that the person responsible for said vehicle has been cited for violation of University parking rules. It is also the first notice for that person to appear in the Business Office and pay any fine incurred. A fine must be paid or an appeal must be filed within 15 calendar days of the date the ticket was issued.
2. Failure to clear the traffic record through settlement of the assessed fine or to comply with the Missouri State University-West Plains Ticket Appeals Board will result in withholding of the student’s academic records. Any student who receives three or more parking violations may be subject to suspension from the University until the fines are paid.
3. University personnel and students should not use private parking lots. Vehicles should be parked in University parking lots or on public streets (in compliance with city ordinances). Vehicles found in violation are subject to being towed from the private parking lots at the lot owner’s discretion and the student’s expense.
4. Visitor parking spaces are provided for University visitors only. Students, faculty, and staff will receive tickets if vehicles are parked in a visitor parking space. andicapped parking is available only for vehicles displaying handicap decals or license plates.

Complete information about campus parking, including parking ticket appeals procedures, may be accessed on the University web site at http://www.wp.missouristate.edu/CampusSafety/.

Part-time Employment

Students interested in part-time employment should check with the Career Services Office, Room 104 in Looney Hall, or phone (417) 255-7230.