How does Murray State College's response to COVID-19 affect me?
MSC has compiled the information below in order to give everyone the best contact information, communication methods and resources for specific campus departments.
MSC offices are set up to continue answering phone calls remotely. To find the contact information for a specific office, refer to the MSC Area Directory.
COVID Mental Health Tips from OTA Class of 2020
WiFi/Internet Resources for Students and Faculty
Need to find a local business with WiFi access? Not sure what to do about insufficient or nonexistent internet access at home. We have compiled a list of area locations with WiFi as well as a list of resources to aid Oklahoma residents and businesses in locating broadband and internet resources. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Admissions and Registrar's Office
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Best and fastest way to communicate with this office is by email: registrar@mscok.edu
If you need to speak to someone call (580) 387-7230 or (580) 387-7233 (if no answer, please leave a message)
Services will continue to be provided as usual except the following:
- Admission applications will be processed but instead of receiving an acceptance letter by mail, it will be sent by email.
- Transcripts can only be sent through the National Student Clearinghouse at https://tsorder.studentclearinghouse.org/school/ficecode/00315800
Advisement and Testing Center Guidelines
All Advisement and Testing Center contact information remains the same. The advisement staff has been working diligently to ensure we can provide the same level of service to our student body remotely as we have in person.
Tishomingo Academic Advisement
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
(580) 387- 7201 or (580)387-7202
Ardmore Academic Advisement
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
(580) 319-0370
BlackBoard Updates & Summer 2020 Classes
Attention MSC Students taking Summer courses: MSC has implemented several BlackBoard upgrades. For more information vist http://ow.ly/Qbtk30qIF8N Reminder: MSC Summer Classes Begin Tuesday, May 26th!
Bookstore- Summer Books
Summer books will be available to purchase online at bookstore.mscok.edu on May 1st.
Beginning May 18, students may purchase summer books through the bookstore's box office window in Tishomingo or visit the bookstore if we are open to the public by that date. Summer books will be available in Ardmore May 18th at Murray on Main. If not open to the public on May 18 at Murry on Main, two students at a time will enter the store to purchase books.
Business Office
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
The best and fastest way to communicate with this office is by email: businessoffice@mscok.edu . If you need to speak to someone call (580) 387-7210 or (580) 387-7212 (if no answer, please leave a message)
Services will continue to be provided as usual except the following:
- Students can pay their bills online by logging in MyMurray and accessing their account in CampusConnect.
For Detailed Instructions on how to Pay Online- Click Here
Enrollment (Begins for current students: Monday, April 6th; new students, Monday, April 13th)
Attached below are the distance enrollment guides for new and returning students. To ensure the safety of our students and staff, the MSC Advisement Office is accepting enrollment appointments via zoom or phone for all students. The guides also contain a link for scheduling your enrollment appointment. It is up to you to make sure your balances are paid to $400 or less and any business office, Registrar, or financial aid holds are removed prior to scheduling an appointment. Instructions for hold removals can be found within the guides.
Placement:
Due to Accuplacer restrictions, we are unable to administer the Accuplacer placement exam. Advisors will be using a "multiple measure" placement process during enrollment sessions.
Enrollment for current students will begin on Monday, April 6th and new students may begin enrolling on Monday, April 13th.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Advisement Office. Tishomingo- (580) 387- 7201 or (580)387-7202; Ardmore -(580) 319-0370.
Current Student Enrollment Guide New Student Enrollment Guide
Current Concurrent Student Enrollment Guide New Concurrent Student Enrollment Guide
Emergency Internet Resources for Education
During the current global health crisis, it is critical that all Oklahomans have access to adequate and affordable internet services. Schools throughout the state will transition to online course work to complete the academic year. Oklahoma State Broadband Coordinator, Sonja Wall, is working directly with Oklahoma Broadband and Internet Service Providers to address needs throughout the state. In the document below, resources to aid Oklahoma residents and businesses are compiled and will be updated as more details become available. Emergency Internet Resources for Oklahomans
Financial Aid
The best and fastest way to reach the Financial Aid office is by email: financialaid@mscok.edu
If you need to speak to someone, you may call the main office number 580-387-7220, or individuals in the office by calling 580-387-7224 (Raegin Holman), 580-387-7225 (Jaime Thompson), 580-387-7222 (Traci Franks), or 580-387-7221 (Aaron Elmer). If no answer, please leave a message.
Important COVID-19 Related Information for Student Loan Borrowers
Faculty Resources
For information and resources to assist with transitioning your classes online, please visit the Murray State Faculty Resources for COVID-19 Instruction page.
Housing
Dorms will reopen and food service will resume on Monday, March 23. We will be working with Great Western Dining to determine the best method of delivery.
- We strongly encourage all students who live in residential housing to vacate campus at this time. This is a difficult decision, but necessary to protect the health of our campus community. Specific information for on-campus housing residents is being emailed directly to the student. We understand some students must maintain a physical presence on campus and we are committed to assisting them.
- At this time, move out for housing students will run March 25th, 2020 through March 27th, 2020. A schedule time must be set as no more than nine (9) students will be let in at a time per building. Times will be set in 30 minute increments and will run from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. To schedule a time please email the Housing Office at housing@mscok.edu or text (580) 219-0373 and/or (214) 600-2868. Please include your name and room number as well as, the time slot you want and a second time frame option in case the first option is full.
- The nine (9) per building includes any help you may bring with you. This means you will take away from other students entering the building. Please try to limit the number of people you bring with you.
For more information regarding residential life, contact the Director of Resident Life at (580) 387-7135.
Human Resources
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Poster
Dining/Food Service Schedule *Revised Hours*
Breakfast- 8 a.m.- 9 a.m.
Lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dinner 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Weekend hours will run as normal (Saturday Brunch 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Sunday Brunch Noon-1 p.m., Dinner 5 p.m.- 6 p.m.)
IT Support
Click the button below to go to the IT portal. Please include as much detail as possible when submitting a ticket to help us resolve your issue as quickly as possible.
For more information, visit the IT webpage. or call (580) 387-7160
MSC Library
Due to the college response to COVID-19, which you can read about here, all services are going online until further notice. The Murray State College library staff will still be here to help students in any way we can with their research and information literacy needs. For reference questions or research help, please contact Stephen Craig Finlay, Library Director, at sfinlay@mscok.edu. Mr. Finlay will also be available for Zoom-based instruction sessions.
Chat with a librarian! The Murray State College library has instituted a live chat service for patrons. If you need help locating resources, scheduling research help or have any other questions, this is the quickest way to do so!
The Library Staff has compiled a list of online resources to help students interact with the library remotely and conduct research utilizing online resources. For additional library contacts and online information please visit the MSC Library web page
Student Success Center
During this time of Campus closure the Student Success Center will remain open with tutors and all other personnel working remotely! The Student success center will continue to offer the following services:
We will continue to provide all information possible in our bi-weekly news letter. The director will be available regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. at 580-387-7470 or 580-371-5360 and at gwebb@mscok.edu
Tutors:
Tutors will be using Zoom to continue their work from home. Each tutor will undergo training in how to properly navigate and use Zoom. The new Zoom Tutor schedules will be posted on Murray's site with directions on how to access the requested tutor.
OWL:
The Online Writing Lab will continue to work as it usually does.
Thinkingstorm:
While tutors are getting prepared to work online, Thinkingstorm is available to students through their Blackboard. This is a free tutoring service for students, and will be available through the remainder of the campus closure. Directions on how to access Thinkingstorm are posted on Murray’s website.
If you have any problems accessing it, please contact Lindsay Brantley at lbrantley@mscok.edu or by phone at (371) 387-7307
Raven Tabbytosavit will remain available during all business hours working remotely from home. She may be reached at rtabbytosavit@mscok.edu or by phone at (214) 440-6167 She will continue to host Native Club Meetings via Zoom and can help walk anyone through the PathwayU program. That link and other information can be found on our page on the MSC website! Please feel free to contact any of us if you have a need or any assistance from the SSC
Visit the SSC web page for more information
Retention
Retention Coordinator Te'a Elliott-Fox will be assisting students with MSC's transition online and providing tools to help with online courses. She is also available to get students in contact with the best resource for them. She is available weekdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and can be contacted at telliottfox@mscok.edu or 580-387-7302.
MSC Fitness Center
At this time the Fitness Center will remain closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience, but the health and safety of our campus community is a high priority.
Athletics
Spring sports competitions and practices have been canceled in light of recommendations by the NJCAA.
On Campus Community Events
Community groups that have scheduled events on the Murray State College campus should contact the employee with whom they made reservations to confirm. Any events previously scheduled may be postponed, canceled or rescheduled to protect the health of all.
UCSO Campus - Ardmore
Starting Wednesday, April 1st, access to the UCSO main building will be by appointment only. Please let us know at least one day in advance if you will need to get into the building to access your computer, phone, or materials. You may also teach classes from the building during regular hours, which will be 9 a.m. to 6p.m. on weekdays. Once again, if there are compelling reasons for exceptions we will try to accommodate them.
Please notify me or Kim Price and tell us when you need in and how long you expect to be there. We will make sure someone is there to let you in.
Kim's contact is kprice@ucso.osrhe.edu or 580-465-1440 (call or text).
Also, the UCSO will not be able to allow students in the building to access the internet, but we have tried to extend the WiFi network outside a little farther. They should be able to pick it up from the picnic tables on either end of the building, the benches in the circle, and the parking places nearest the Learning Center in the back parking lot. We will not advertise this availability publicly, so if instructors have students who have no access to WiFi we ask them to inform those students themselves.