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Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Shawn Smee
Director of Recruitment
Address
Office of Recruitment
102 Curris Center
Murray, KY 42071
Phone
800-272-2853
Email
msu.recruitment@murraystate.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Susan E. Bauernfeind Student Recreation and Wellness Center
Curris Student Center
CFSB Center (Special Events and Basketball Arena)
William B. Cherry Expo Center (Rodeos and other events)
Lovett Auditorium (historic theater: concerts, plays, public speakers)
The Residential Colleges are also popular locations.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Land Between the Lakes region (including Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley)
Paducah, KY (arts, shopping, and entertainment)
National Quilt Museum
Nashville, TN (arts, shopping, and entertainment)
Discovery Park

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center
Weekdays
8am-4:30pm
800-272-2853
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 9:00aam, 10:00am, and 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm,Monday thru Friday.
Average Length: 2 hours

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm Sat 11 am-1 pm

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
2 weeks
Contact Email Address for Visit
cward@murraystate.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Office of Recruitment

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
All major airlines fly to Nashville International Airport, Tenn., two hours from the campus. Commuter flights are available to Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah, approximately 45 minutes from the campus. The closest Amtrak service is in Fulton,KY., approximately 35 miles from the campus; however, no taxi or bus service is available at the train depot. Security Taxi and Taxi Express are available for transportation to and from the airports and bus terminals. Taxi Express provides transportation within the city of Murray. Security Taxi, 270-443-4442; Taxi Express, 270-759-TAXI.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From the northeast via the Bluegrass Pkwy: Take the Bluegrass to the Western Kentucky Parkway. Continue west to I-24 and proceed west to the Purchase Parkway (Exit 25A). See "From the east or west via I-24". From the east or west via I-24: Take the exit for the Purchase Pkwy (Exit 25A) and proceed south approximately 9 miles. Exit onto Hwy 641 (sign marked "Murray State University"-Exit 41) and drive south to Murray south to Chestnut Street) and turn right (west). Drive approximately four blocks to Curris Center and turn left into parking lot. From the east or west via I-40: Take I-40 to Highway 641 and proceed north to Murray. Continue to the intersection with Chestnut Street and turn left (west). Drive approximately 4 blocks to Curris Center and turn left into the parking lot. From southeast Missouri: From I-57 take the Charleston/Wyatt exit and proceed east on Hwy. 60/62. In Wickliffe, KY., take Highway 121 which will take you through Mayfield, KY.Take the Mayfield bypass to Highway 80 and on to Murray. Exit to the right on 641. Once in Murray Turn right (west) onto Chestnut Street, drive approximately 4 blocks to Curris Center on your left. Parking is available in front of building.
Local Accommodations
Quality Inn (270-759-5910), Best Value (270-753-6706, Holiday Inn Express (270-759-4449), Hampton Inn (270-767-2226), Murray Plaza Lodge (270-753-2682), Best Western (270-753-5353), Marriot Springhill Suites (270-917-8000)
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Admissions

Applicants: 6,884
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average HS GPA: 3.60





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Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
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Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
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