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This 4-letter acronym is commonly used to describe the Division of Student Affairs.

What is DOSA?

100

The current president of Missouri State University.

Who is Biff?

100

This machine mysteriously jams only when you have 200 copies to make.

What is a copier?

100

This furry mascot proudly represents Missouri State University.

Who is Boomer Bear?

100

This office helps students find campus activities, join organizations, and get involved outside the classroom.

What is the Office of Student Engagement (OSE)?

200

This five-letter law protects student records.

What is FERPA?

200

This is the official mailing address for Missouri State University's Springfield campus.

What is 901 S. National Avenue?

200

These colorful notes are perfect for reminders and marking documents.

What are Post-It Notes?

200

Missouri State's official colors are these two shades.

What is maroon and white?

200

These student leaders live in residence halls and help build community.

Who are Resident Assistants (RAs)?

300

This three-letter organization stands for the student's governing body and official voice.

What is SGA?

300

The year that Missouri State University was founded.

What is 1905?

300

This office staple keeps papers together without punching holes.

What is a paperclip? 

300

This campus building is home to dining options, meeting rooms, and many student services.

What is the Plaster Student Union (PSU)?

300

This office helps connect students with potential internship/job opportunities before and after they graduate. 

What is the Career Center?

400

This Missouri State acronym is best known as a staff leadership program administered by HR and is also an abbreviation for the country we live in.

What is USA?

400

This first president of the Fourth District Normal School (aka Mo State) has an administration building named after him.

Who is (William) Carrington?

400

Administrative professionals often possess this unofficial superpower: knowing where everything and everyone is.

What is being organized?

400

Mo State just recently joined this FBS conference.

What is Conference USA (C-USA)?

400

This is the unofficial tagline for the Division of Student Affairs at Mo State.

What is "Champions for Student Success"?

500

Brightspace is powered by this three-letter acronym that stands for Desire2Learn.

What is D2L?

500

1. Community Engagement 

2. Cultural Competence

3. Ethical Leadership

What are the 3 pillars of the Public Affairs Mission?

500

This phrase describes fixing a problem before anyone realizes there was one.

What is "putting out fires"?

500

This title is held by the chief executive officer of Missouri State University.

What is the president?

500

This annual event helps new students transition to campus life.

What is Orientation (SOAR)?

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