COVID-19 Information
See the latest updates and information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including a list of University contact information at semo.edu/covid19.
Is College Worth It?
Southeast prides itself on anticipating the needs of the marketplace, so you're ready for what comes after college. It's why we embed learning through experience in our curriculum. Their will to do along with our groundbreaking academics, personalized support system, and real-world opportunities make our students more likely to graduate on time and launch extraordinary careers. Want to see the proof? Six months after graduation, 97% of our grads are employed or furthering their education! Yes, college can be a big decision. Let us show you around campus and discuss why Southeast is a smart investment in your future.
This Fall We're Showing Our Redhawk Resilience
Countless faculty, staff, and students are working on guidance and processes to create a healthy and safe campus. Visit semo.edu/covid for the latest campus updates and resources.
COVID-19 Updates
Are You Ready to See Our Beautiful Campus
From the towering trees to the largest river in North America. From the historic buildings to the copper dome that perches above the city. From the rolling hills to the people waving hello. Yeah, there’s just something about our campus.
Don’t take our word for it. Schedule a private campus tour or visit our virtual campus visit experience to see for yourself from the comfort of your home!
Do More Without Paying More
At Southeast, we know the value of a college education. And, we think everyone should be able to afford that value. It’s the reason we designed a scholarship program where 70% of our students are eligible. It’s why we don’t have an application fee. It’s why we’re test optional. It’s why we created our Will To Do Award, so eligible Pell students would pay $0 in tuition and fees.
And, if you’re thinking that all sounds too good to be true, Southeast is living proof that high quality doesn’t have to mean high cost. While our tuition is lower than the national average, you’ll find we’re still one of Missouri’s most accredited institutions.
- Our academic programs are groundbreaking (first cybersecurity degree in Missouri).
- They’re innovative (Missouri’s only campus dedicated to art, dance, music, and theatre).
- They’re sought-after (our nurses have a 100% licensure pass rate, our teachers have a 98% job placement rate, and our accountants are hired by some of the largest firms in the nation).
That quality combined with abundant real-world learning opportunities mean you start building your resume almost as soon as you set foot on campus and you’re career-ready when you leave campus. SEMO doesn’t want to just be affordable or just be high quality. We want to be a smart investment, so you launch an extraordinary career and can excel on day one.
The Will To Do
We give everything we’ve got and earn everything we get. Because progress isn’t promised to anybody. It will be made by those with the courage to question. The hunger to know. And the will to do.
Transform Your Future: You’ll Do That Here
Southeast’s Redhawk Readers Program Creates Online Reading Resource for Educators
Southeast Missouri State University is unveiling a new digital reading resource, Redhawk Readers, to support regional educators. The video database features recordings of faculty and staff, students and student-athletes reading 80 different children’s books and is accessible to pre-kindergarten-6th grade educators in Southeast’s service region. Redhawk Readers was created as a partnership between the University’s [...]
Southeast Missouri State University is pleased to announce a new career pathway created in partnership with the University of Missouri (UM) School of Law that will save students one year of undergraduate tuition and give them a head start on achieving their career goals in the legal profession. The Three-Three J.D. Program will be effective [...]
Southeast’s Special Collections and Archives to Release New Collection ‘Documenting the Pandemic’
Southeast Missouri State University’s Special Collections and Archives on Tuesday, Nov. 10 will unveil a new digital collection, “Documenting the Pandemic: Stories from Southeast,” which includes campus and community members’ experiences amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To help build a vital historical narrative of what life was like for people in a pandemic world, Southeast students, [...]
Southeast Invites Prospective Students to Attend SEMO on the Road Events
Prospective students and their parents are invited to attend Southeast Missouri State University’s SEMO on the Road events. SEMO on the Road is an opportunity for individuals interested in Southeast to individually meet with University officials and learn about the wide variety of academic programs and services Southeast offers. Face coverings will be required, and [...]
Southeast’s Fall Commencement Ceremonies to Celebrate More Than 2,000 Graduates
Southeast Missouri State University will celebrate the graduation of 2,324 graduates from fall, summer and spring 2020 in ceremonies on Nov. 14 and Nov. 21. Ceremonies will be in the Show Me Center and be ticketed events for graduates and their families and friends. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Southeast’s summer and spring 2020 commencement [...]
Southeast to Celebrate First-Generation College Students Nov. 8-11
Southeast Missouri State University will highlight its first-generation college students Nov. 8 during National First-Generation College Celebration Day. Nov. 8 is the recognized date for the annual First-Generation College Celebration which honors the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 that helped create federal grants and loan programs to assist students in funding their [...]