Day One Frequently Asked Questions

Day One Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You can participate in both programs.

No. There is not a deadline. We will accept applications until we have admitted 200 Day One students.

Yes. You can participate in both.

No. There is no residence hall requirement for Day One.

No. Your tuition will not increase because you are in Day One.

Visit our Day One web page: www.dayone.msstate.edu. Click on "Apply Promptly," and follow the directions. The format of the application allows you to work on it in stages. To work on it in stages, you must complete the page that you are working on currently, and then click the "Save" button at the bottom.

Once you have submitted your completed application, it will be reviewed by Day One staff. If the application meets the required standards, Day One will e-mail an invitation to the applicant via their Mississippi State e-mail account. The applicant can then accept or decline the invitation.

Not necessarily. MSU Housing will be making all roommate assignments.

Each Day One student is required to complete 20 hours of community service. Typically, that is an average of (2) hours each week "outside" of class.

Students can participate in Day One with (or without) their own transportation. Our application includes questions about each applicant's transportation plans. We use this information to ensure that each Action Team has at least (3) members who have a car, making carpooling a viable option for Day One students.

We consider three primary factors when we make CP assignments: an applicant's CP preferences, the date that the application was completed, and transportation needs.

A student who completes the Day One class will receive (2) hours of elective credit.