Great Beginnings Schedule

(Residential Hall Area)

Once you get your car unloaded, drive down to the Roy Stewart Stadium parking lot and park. Let our shuttle buses take you back to the residential hall.

(1st Floor Curris Center)

Parents — this is your space to take a breather or grab a snack/drink. Take a moment to write words of encouragement and support by sending a letter to your Racer.

(1st Floor Curris Center)

You are now a Racer. You should be sporting your blue and gold, not your old high school t-shirt, and DEFINITELY not another university’s gear. Bring in breakfast food items or ready to eat meals to donate to our Murray State food pantry, Racers Helping Racers, and swap them out for your Racer swag (one per person while supplies last).

(Residential Colleges)

Welcome Racers! You will receive your Murray State University Racer ID when you check into your Residential College.

If you aren't sure how to get to your Residential College, check out the Move-In video

(Residential Hall Area)

Once you get your car unloaded, drive down to the Roy Stewart Stadium parking lot and park. Let our shuttle buses take you back to the residential hall.

(1st Floor Curris Center)

Parents — this is your space to take a breather or grab a snack/drink. Take a moment to write words of encouragement and support by sending a letter to your Racer.

(1st Floor Curris Center)

You are now a Racer. You should be sporting your blue and gold, not your old high school t-shirt, and definitely not another university’s gear! Bring in breakfast food items or ready to eat meals to donate to our Murray State food pantry, Racers Helping Racers, and swap them out for your Racer swag (one per person while supplies last).

(1st Floor TV Lounge, Curris Center)

The 43” screen features fun, interactive activities that puts your selfie game on a whole other level. Print out photos of you and your friends!

(Various locations)

Get to know the new members of your Residential College community! Location and event will differ for each Residential College.

(Residential Colleges)

Welcome Racers! You will receive your Murray State University Racer ID when you check into your Residential College.

If you aren't sure how to get to your Residential College, check out the Move-In video

(Residential Hall Area)

Once you get your car unloaded, drive down to the Roy Stewart Stadium parking lot and park. Let our shuttle buses take you back to the residential hall.

(1st Floor Curris Center)

Parents — this is your space to take a breather or grab a snack/drink. Take a moment to write words of encouragement and support by sending a letter to your Racer.

(1st Floor Curris Center)

You are now a Racer. You should be sporting your blue and gold, not your old high school t-shirt, and definitely not another university’s gear! Bring in breakfast food items or ready to eat meals to donate to our Murray State food pantry, Racers Helping Racers, and swap them out for your Racer swag (one per person while supplies last).

(Ohio Room - 3rd Floor)

You and a group of friends will work as a team in a life-sized game of twist and turns to look for clues and solve puzzles in order to accomplish the mission. You must ESCAPE before time runs out! Are you up for the challenge?

(CFSB Center)

This is a don't-miss event! Businesses from all over Murray will have information tables with lots of information and coupons! After this event, you’ll know where to go for anything and everything. Grab some free food on the way out!

(Various locations)

Get to know the new members of your Residential College community! Location and event will differ for each Residential College.

Elizabeth Amphitheater

Let the HOT, Latin beats move you! Grab your new friends and get your “glow” on at heart pumping, beat thumping Zumba class. Free glow necklaces/bracelets while supplies last!

(Hart Lawn)

Sponsored by the Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM)

Hungry? Need a snack before bed? Nothing like fresh, hot pancakes prepared fresh by the BCM.

(Residential Colleges)

Welcome Racers! You will receive your Murray State University Racer ID when you check into your Residential College.

If you aren't sure how to get to your Residential College, check out the Move-In video

(Springer Lawn)

Who’s ready for the carnival? Don’t miss the fun! Food, games, and two carnival rides!

(Barkley Room, Curris Center)

Come learn about the Emerging Scholars Institute and other resources available to you as a student at Murray State University.

(Locations vary)

This is your first don’t-miss event! Residential and commuter students report to your residential college.

• Clark - Robert Johnson Theater, New Fine Arts Building
• Elizabeth - Curris Center Large Ballroom, 3rd floor
• Hart - Curris Center Theater
• Hester - Freed Curd Auditorium, Collins I&T Building
• Regents - Barkley Room, Curris Center 3rd floor
• Richmond - Blackburn Science Building, Room 135
• Springer/Franklin - Blackburn Science Building, Room 228
• RH White - Auditorium, Mason Hall

(Residence Hall area)

Be sure to check with your First Year Leader or our residential college leadership for the location...you do not want to miss out!

(Large Ballroom, Curris Center)

Sponsored by National Pan-Hellenic Council NPHC

Come play a few rounds of Bingo for a chance to win prizes from local restaurants and businesses. BINGO!

(Waterfield Library)

Join us in Waterfield Library for Waterfield Wired! Enter to win prizes, play video games, glow mini golf, Minute to Win it Games, and more!

(Curris Center, outside 2nd floor entrance)

Don't get lost during your first week of classes by taking a campus tour with our Racer Nation Orientation leaders and get the inside scoop on how to navigate campus with ease.

(Lovett Auditorium)

Mandatory for all new students.

Blurred Lines: When the fun turns into the fast and furious – The Five R’s of Title IX

Parties. Hot Date. Rush. Greek. Band. Athletic Recruitment. Multicultural. Multiracial. Me. You. Alcohol. Words fading. Somehow what felt like fun quickly turns into the fast, furious blurred lines of sexual assault, victims, he said-she said, accused and accusers. Join us for the five R's that will keep you, your organization, your friends and the ones you care about safe and on the "viewer" side of your television or computer screen when watching court, personal, or organizational trials unfold before the public.

(Lovett Auditorium)

Mandatory for all new students.

We are so excited to have you here! It’s time to celebrate that you begin classes tomorrow. Join us as we celebrate and prepare you for the next few years of college at our 9th Annual Blue & Gold Celebration. Hear from our proud Murray State University alumna, Tanelle Sawyer.

(Lovett Auditorium)

Immediately following the Blue and Gold Celebration, be sure to stop at our Sweet Spot for ice cream!

(100T classroom)

Mandatory for all new students.

Your first class! Meet with your 100T class during this time. Meet in the room and building where your 100T course will meet later this week (found on your class schedule), unless your professor has given you information to meet elsewhere. This is a required course meeting, so be sure to attend.

Mandatory for all new students.

(Intramural Fields across the street from Clark Residential Hall)

Reconnect with your Racer Nation Orientation Leaders and other new students as the last part of your orientation experience! Make new friends, win prizes, and receive important information as you start your Racer Life! Get an introduction to home football gamedays, meet the coaches and director of athletics as we learn about and celebrate Murray State gameday traditions with the marching band, Racerettes, cheerleading and dance teams! Upon conclusion of the event, we will take a Class of 2027 picture on the field level M logo!

(2nd floor entrance, Curris Center)

Welcome Racers! Grab some water and a campus map on your way to class.

(West entrance, Curris Center)

Welcome Racers! Grab some water and a campus map on your way to class.

(Carr Health Lawn)

Join Career Services for a fun cookout with free food, games, and more!

(Murray Room, CFSB Center)

All NEW transfer students are invited to join the Transfer Center for free food, giveaways, tailgate games, and hangout time. We are excited to kick off the year with you!

(CFSB Center)

What better way to wrap up the first day of classes than to have hypnotist, Tom Deluca put you into a deep, deep sleep. Come see the hilarity that ensues when your classmates are at Tom’s mercy.

(Curris Center 1^st floor concourse

Hosted by the Office of Multicultural Initiatives, Student Leadership and Inclusive Excellence

Meet Dunker and join us for food, games, and prizes as you learn about the key resources designed to ensure your success at Murray State University. Hosted by the Office of Multicultural Initiatives, Student Leadership and Inclusive Excellence.

(Woods Park)

Bring your lawn chair or blanket and spend the late afternoon listening to Lewis Brice with Stronghold.

(Waterfield Library Breezeway)

The Career Services Center invites you to talk with various campus departments and local businesses about part time employment opportunities.

(Curris Center Large Ballroom)

Meet Dunker and join us for food, games, and prizes as you learn about the key resources designed to ensure your success at Murray State University. Hosted by the Office of Student Enrichment, Academic Excellence, & Leadership.

(Curris Center Large Ballroom)

The NPHC Open House will be a formal event where each National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) chapter sets up display tables and have small presentations to educate non-Greek students on the goals and values of their organizations. This will be a perfect opportunity for students to learn about each chapter in the NPHC. Non-Greek students will also have time for individual conversations with NPHC chapters to ask specific questions.

(Curris Center - 2nd and 3rd floors

Want to get involved on campus? Not sure where to begin? Join the Center for Student Involvement to get acquainted with the campus student organizations.