Academics
Discovery Center
Discovery Center offers advising for undecided majors and students from across campus considering a change in major or in need of assistance in determining new options. Discovery Center works collaboratively with students to find the best fit between the student’s interest and abilities and what the university has to offer, and helps students navigate through college.
General Education
General Education courses are the foundation upon which all University of Missouri degrees are built, and all undergraduate students must fulfill the General Education requirements.
Hesburgh Scholarship
The TIAA-CREF Hesburgh Endowment Fund enables MU’s General Education Program to award each spring four $1,000 academic achievement scholarships to one student from each of the four undergraduate classes. Students may apply for these awards or be nominated by a faculty member.
Honors College
The Honors College provides the services and engagement of a small college with the breadth of a large university through scholarship, research opportunities and service-learning. Nearly 200 unique honors courses are offered each year. Additionally, more than $1.6 million in endowed scholarships help the Honors College attract a diverse group of high-achieving students so they can excel in all facets of their education.
Learning Center
The Learning Center offers free academic services and tutoring through student-centered, interactive and effective academic support. Peer and professional instruction is offered through tutoring, help sessions, exam reviews and study plan consultations.
Mizzou Online
Mizzou Online brings more than 100 University of Missouri graduate and undergraduate degree and certificate options to the World Wide Web, with 1,000-plus online class options that deliver the same quality educational experience as MU on-campus programs.
MU Connect
MU Connect is student tracking, early alert, appointment scheduling and retention online application that supports student success and engagement. It allows instructors to communicate concerns or kudos and refer students to resources, while also providing an online scheduling feature to set up appointments or group meetings.
Service Learning
Service-Learning provides opportunities and academic credit for experience-based learning to promote lifelong commitment to social responsibility and public service. Service-Learning at MU strives to develop civic, corporate and social responsibility while enhancing the students’ personal growth and enriching the lives of persons within the community.
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate research facilitates, promotes and encourages research opportunities for undergraduate students to explore the unknown through hands-on work with faculty mentors. The office organizes several forums and poster sessions for students to share their work on campus and provides opportunities for students to travel and present at conferences across the U.S. and around the world.
Writing Center
The Writing Center offers free writing support to all MU students. Face-to-face and online assistance is available for all stages of the writing process from initial brainstorming through the final draft.
Funding Opportunities
Fellowships Office
The Fellowships Office assists students in identifying and applying for nationally-competitive fellowships that enhance their education and post-baccalaureate experiences. The office encourages students to combine scholarship and research with service and leadership to prepare them for meaningful experiences after they complete their degree.
Jobs and Career Opportunities
Career Center
Career Center resources include assistance with career and major exploration, resumes, interviews and job searches. The Career Center also offers various outreach programs and career counseling. The mission is to empower students to engage in lifelong career development by encouraging purposeful experiences, personal reflection and exploration of career information.
Hire Mizzou Tigers
Hire Mizzou Tigers is a FREE employment website that connects talented student and alumni job seekers to employers looking to recruit interns, part-time, and full-time hires.
Service
Service Learning
Service-Learning provides opportunities and academic credit for experience-based learning to promote lifelong commitment to social responsibility and public service. Service-Learning at MU strives to develop civic, corporate and social responsibility while enhancing the students’ personal growth and enriching the lives of persons within the community.
MU Serves
An online database, designed to link students and student organizations with service opportunities in Mid-Missouri