Alumni Association
The Northwest Alumni Association fosters lifelong relationships through initiatives and opportunities that advance the University and its alumni, future alumni, and friends. The Alumni Association unites alumni and friends through established chapters, events, and activities and encourages alumni to work as volunteer ambassadors as they connect with current, past, and future Northwest students.
Members of the Northwest Alumni Association receive the Northwest Alumni Magazine, insurance opportunities, and invitations to participate in the Tourin’ Bearcats travel program. Members also receive invitations to numerous on and off campus events throughout the year. The Office of University Advancement, which coordinates the Northwest Alumni Association, is located in the Michael L. Faust Center for Alumni and Friends at 640 College Avenue.
Bearcat Shop
The Bearcat Shop is located on the second floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union and is your on-campus source for Bearcat clothing and gifts, instructional materials and supplies, hardback and paperback books and many other items. Students have the option of charging items from the shop to their student accounts. Store hours during fall and spring semesters are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., open later for home football games or other campus-wide events. Summer semester hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
B.D. Owens Library
B.D. Owens Library, which is named for the eighth president of the University, opened in 1983, replacing the original library in Wells Hall. With 116,000 square feet of space, the B.D. Owens Library provides services and spaces designed to meet the diverse needs of students, faculty, and staff. Library users can access over 115,000 print books, documents, and films; over 320,000 eBooks; and nearly 50,000 digital periodicals. In addition, access to over 27 million items is provided through the statewide catalog maintained by the MOBIUS Consortium.
Course-focused research guides and tutorials along with reference and citing assistance are also available. Reference service is provided via chat, video, walk-in, appointment, e-mail, and phone. The library’s very popular “Research Help” program provides learners with personalized research assistance. Throughout the library, areas for individual and collaborative study are available to foster student engagement and learning. Novel Grounds, the library’s full-service coffee house, provides a comfortable space for patrons seeking a more relaxed and social atmosphere to meet and study.
B. D. Owens Library is also home to several key student services widely used by the University community that complement the library’s instructional support mission. The Learning and Teaching Center, which supports faculty professional development and the University’s instructional technology needs, and the Student Success Center, which offers free tutoring and academic support across the curriculum, are located on the second floor along with the Transfer Center, and the University Seminar Office. The Writing Center, which offers writing support and tutoring across the curriculum, and the International Involvement Center, which supports international students and oversees the Study Abroad program, are located on the first floor.
Career Services
Career Services offers career and internship counseling, assistance with resumes, cover letters, and sponsors events such as Mock Interview Days, Career Day, and Exploring Majors and Minors.
Visit the website at www.nwmissouri.edu/career for career related resources, examples, and event details, including links to current job postings on the Hire A Bearcat social media pages. University placement data is also gathered by Career Services and available online.
All services are free to current undergraduate and graduate students and alumni. Students may make appointments to visit with staff, or may walk-in from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Friday, in Administration Building 130.
Computing Services
Northwest provides computing services to students, faculty, and staff. Students are assigned a user account which permits access to all of the services of Northwest, free of charge, including an online library catalog, online databases and full text abstracts, e-mail, and general information. Computing Services also provides a wireless notebook computer to students in eligible programs of study.
International Student Assistance
The International Affairs Office assists all international students with benefit applications (SSN, Driver’s License, CPT, OPT, visa renewal) and helps students navigate and avoid issues within federal immigration policy associated with DHS, USICE, USCIS, SSA, State Licensing Offices, etc. International Affairs helps convey and apply University policies and programs for international students. Further, the office provides essential travel to and from Maryville and supports international-specific needs such as social and support system services and programs (FIS, HIS, field trips, etc.).
The comprehensive set of services and programs are designed to assist and support international students’ social and academic adjustment and success at Northwest and in the USA and the world, generally. A variety of opportunities are offered from within the International Involvement Center (IIC) found on the ground floor of Owens Library (Room 108).
Northwest-Kansas City
Northwest-Kansas City is located in the Northland Innovation Campus at 6889 N. Oak Trafficway, Suite 400, Gladstone, MO, 64118. The office has regular office hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Northwest-Kansas City offers bachelor completion programs, non-credit certification programs, and professional development courses for graduate credit. For more information, visit the Northwest-Kansas City website at www.nwmissouri.edu/kc or e-mail nwkc@nwmissouri.edu.
Student Account Services
Located on the first floor of the Administration Building, Student Account Services receives and processes all payments to Northwest. Inquiries concerning student financial accounts, installments, refunds, and automatic applications of financial assistance should be directed to Student Account Services at (660) 562-1578.
Additional responsibilities include distribution of student and employee parking permits, fax service, and other services. Individuals seeking information about the University may call (660) 562-1212.
In cases of exceptional circumstances Student Account Services should be contacted for acceptable payment arrangements. The number to call is (660) 562-1583. (NOTE: If a delay in financial assistance creates an inability to pay on time, the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance should be contacted at (660) 562-1363).
Student Organizations
All graduate students should acquaint themselves with the graduate student organizations on campus and other professional organizations or activities which might contribute to their total education. Information about student organizations is available in the Office of Student Involvement, (660) 562-1226, located on the second floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union.
Graduate student representation is provided on the Student Senate, and on various University committees. Graduate students are able to volunteer and an electronic vote is taken of the graduate student body at the beginning of each fall semester for this representation.
Students with Disabilities
Northwest is committed to providing quality support services to all students. Once a student has been admitted to Northwest, it is the student’s responsibility to request accommodations through The Office of Title IX Equity and to provide disability-related documentation. Additional information is found at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/titleixequity/accessibility/index.htm.
University Police Department
Located in the Support Services Building, the University Police Department protects the welfare of the University community. The department operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year, in order to assist in campus safety, crime prevention, and security on campus. The department is also responsible for the enforcement of University parking regulations.
Wellness Services
Wellness Services believes that wellness is a way of life and involves achieving a balance among mind, body, and spirit through considering all aspects of wellness. Wellness Services operates out of the Wellness Center, which is located on the northwest corner of campus, and provides a multitude of services to Northwest students, including Outpatient Clinical Services, Counseling Services, and Prevention, Outreach, and Education services.
Office Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Phone: 660-562-1348
Fax: 660-562-1585
E-mail: health@nwmissouri.edu
Wellness Education and Prevention-This area of Wellness Services focuses on the overall wellness of our students. We help students realize they can make responsible and educated choices about their health and wellness by providing programming and presentations about all aspects of wellness. These services include public health initiatives, health and wellness speakers, awareness weeks and events, health education activities, Peer Education, and Student Wellness Advisory Council. Our main initiatives focus on suicide prevention, violence prevention, responsibility regarding alcohol and other drugs, and student well-being as a driver for student success.
Counseling-Wellness Services is committed to the personal development and success of all Northwest students. Wellness Services provides counseling services that are a vital resource to help students reach their full potential. Students use these services to improve the way they live, learn, and grow. Wellness Services offers brief individual counseling to students, focusing on a wide variety of student concerns and offering guidance on managing issues such as anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. In addition, the following services are provided to the campus community: workshops, referral services, consultations, training and crisis intervention. Counseling services and outreach are provided by a staff of licensed mental health professionals to help students get the most out of their college experience.
Clinic-Wellness Services provides primary health care to Northwest students, and is staffed with a physician, nurse practitioners, and RNs. Students can be seen in clinic for a wide range of health issues such as sore throat/flu-like symptoms, mental health issues, preventive health or urgent health problems. Wellness Services also provides screenings and immunizations in an effort to protect the campus from the spread of communicable diseases. Wellness Services strives to focus on holistic care, patient education and follow up. Our goal is making sure the student is back to optimal health as soon as possible.
Prior to enrollment, students are required to comply with certain health requirements, including:
- Completion of a Health History Form (required for all students except online only students and dual-enrolled students)
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Requirement (required for all students except online only students and dual-enrolled students)
- Meningococcal Conjugate (MCV4) Vaccine Requirement (required for students living on campus or in Greek Life Chapter Houses)
- Tuberculosis Screening (a series of questions) is required of all first-time students at Northwest Missouri State University. This screening is found on the Health History form that is given to all first-time Northwest students.
- Tuberculosis Testing (required for first-time students who are foreign-born, or any students, domestic or foreign-born, who have spent more than three weeks outside the U.S., and/or have a known exposure to tuberculosis)
Details on how to satisfy these requirements can be found at www.nwmissouri.edu/wellness/.
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