We are excited to share with you the opportunity to apply for our sixth cohort of the Grizzly Ambassadors Program. GAP is a joint project of Faculty Senate and Staff Senate and is a great way to build relationships with your fellow colleagues. The application deadline is Friday, August 7.
For more information and to access the application, please visit the GAP website.
Parking stickers for the 2026-2027 academic year are now available. The first sticker is $30 for full-time employees and $15 for part-time employees; additional stickers are $5 each.
Please bring vehicle information such as license plate number and state in which it is issued, vehicle year, vehicle make (ex. Toyota), vehicle model (ex. Highlander), vehicle style (ex. SUV) and vehicle color to the business office in Hass Darr 110 to fill out a card and purchase your sticker(s).
If you have questions, please contact the business office at 417-255-7260 or email WPBusinessOffice@MissouriState.edu.
All faculty and staff are invited to attend the first ever Grizzly Summit on Aug. 10, at the West Plains Civic Center. Doors open at 10 a.m. with the event beginning at 10:30.
This event is open to both full- and part-time faculty and staff and serves as both a professional development opportunity and a kickoff for the new year. Lunch will be provided for attendees, and all are invited to join an After Party gathering at KC’s Bistro.
Contact WP Office of the Chancellor for more information.
Welcome Week is right around the corner, and we are looking for volunteers.
On Monday, August 17 from 10 am – noon, we are asking staff and faculty to volunteer 30 minutes to hand out popsicles to students as they come and go from class. This small gesture will be a great way for our students to be welcomed to campus and have a small treat during the heat of August.
Additionally, we are looking for a few volunteers to help hand out t-shirts and run our registration tables on Monday and Tuesday. Thank you for considering these volunteer opportunities.
To sign up for a time, please see the Welcome Week Volunteers SignUpGenius.
Thank you all!
Respectfully,
Douglas Cooley II
Assistant Director
Student Life and Development
The last academic year feels like it has flown by, and I feel like — as a campus — we have grown in many areas. One of these areas is the addition of a campus brand guidelines to our website:
The Brand website includes information on appropriate logos, fonts, images and colors to use for campus-related marketing, as well as information on appropriate voice and tone.
Feel free to peruse the website, and if you have any questions, we’re here for you! Questions? Contact Marketing and Communications at WPUnivComm@MissouriState.edu or 417-255-7962, or come by the office at Kellett 102 and 103. We’d love to chat with you about your next project!
What: Garden Favorites potluck
Where: Kellett Hall
When: Thursday, July 16, from noon – 1 p.m.
Make plans to attend this summer fun gathering!
To designate what you would like to bring, please RSVP at this SignUpGenius link or emailing Chancellor Mulligan at WPChancellor@MissouriState.edu.
2026-2027 Readvertised Scholarship Application Flyer
The readvertised scholarship application, which students use to automatically apply for remaining donor-funded scholarships, is now open through Sept.15 for submissions.
The application is for scholarships that will be awarded for the 2026-2027 academic year at the West Plains and Mountain Grove campuses.
Students who submitted an application in the spring for the 2026-2027 academic year do not need to reapply. However, several new scholarships with additional questions have been added, so students are encouraged to update and resubmit their applications to be considered for these opportunities.
For assistance or questions, direct students to call 417-255-7750 or email WPFNDScholarships@MissouriState.edu.
Click to view the MSU OZH Mammography Flyer here.
The OZH Mobile Mammography Unit will be on campus Wednesday, July 1, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the north Lybyer Hall parking lot. Appointments are required, and walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Call 417-274-7911 to schedule an appointment or for more information.
Preventive mammography screening is covered at 100% under the MSU health plan (Point C) for eligible participants. Please see the attached flyer for patient eligibility criteria.
We encourage employees to take advantage of this convenient on-campus screening opportunity!
Alyssa Collins
Assistant Director, Human Resources
Institutional Compliance Liaison
Missouri State University-West Plains
128 Garfield Ave.
West Plains, MO 65775
417-255-7265
Please view the 2026-27 Jeans Policy & Grizzly Gear Schedule for full details
A new Grizzly Gear schedule for the 2026-27 academic year has been approved by the Administrative Council on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
For every Monday and Friday of the 2026-2027 academic year, faculty and staff are encouraged to share #GrizzlyGearMonday and #GrizzlyGearFriday photos on social media or upload photos to the Grizzly Gear website.
As stated in the policy, please be mindful of events that require a more professional attire, like the Board of Governors meeting in June.
From June 22-26, middle school students will be on campus at MSU-WP to participate in Summer Scholars Academy.
Please be aware of our guests and show them how great it is to be a Grizzly! #GoGrizzlies!!
For those who would like to volunteer to help, please email Workforce Development. Volunteers will receive a free lunch!