Opening Week

Students gather at opening week involvement fair

The Southeast experience includes more than just attending classes; it's about being engaged in your University home and taking advantage of the countless opportunities we offer beginning the first week. 

We can't wait to see you! The first day of classes is August 18, 2025.

Our "Engage in 8!" program helps your transition to campus and engages you in a wide array of opportunities all over campus!

 Experience Southeast! We know where to start.

Engage in 8!

Advice for You

  •  Bucket List

    Check out what current students say is their must-do list for your first year on campus! 

  •  Tips and Tricks

    Southeast upperclassmen tell you how to take advantage of your time at college with these tips and tricks.

  •  Faculty Advice

     Learn how to be the most successful in college with advice from our SEMO faculty. 

  •  Email Catch Up

    We'll send a series of helpful emails to your SEMO email account over the summer before your first fall semester to keep you on track, help you prepare, and stay in contact throughout your first year. Make sure to regularly check your email!

Additional Resources

Opening Week

  •  Students enjoy ice cream together on a bench during Ice Cream Pigout.
  • Students play a game of sand volleyball.
  •  Students enjoy playing mini golf at the Move-In Bash in the Rec Center.
  •  A student picks up a bag of chips from the Welcome Back tent.
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Phone
(573) 651-5166
Location
Office
Academic Hall 100D
Mailing Address
One University Plaza, MS 3550
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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