Event Overview

A weekend dedicated to immersing students in the academic and social life at S&T. This includes visiting departments, meeting faculty, exploring labs, and connecting with other admitted students through Miner Immersion.

Out of State Preview Day is a fantastic opportunity for admitted students to explore everything the university has to offer! Here's a summary of the key details:

What’s Included

• Lunch with department faculty.
• Dinner with current students.
• Opportunities to attend dynamic lab activities and more.
• Automatic registration to Pick the Mine. For more information about Pick the Mine, visit the Pick the Mine page.

Registration Information

• Registrations are capped at 50 students, plus their two guests.
• Confirmation details will be sent after registration.

Contact Info

For questions, reach out to the Office of Admissions at admissions@mst.edu or 573-341-6731. 

This is an exciting opportunity for out-of-state students to get a real feel for campus life, academic opportunities, and to meet potential future classmates!

• 9:45 - 10:00 am - Welcome/Event Overview
• 10:15 - 10:45 am - Career Opportunities and Employer Relations
• 11:00 - 11:50 am - Department Visit
• 12:00 - 1:00 pm - Lunch with Faculty & Advisors
• 1:00 - 1:45 pm - Presentation/Next Steps/Q&A
• 2:00 - 2:45 pm - Module 1
• 3:00 - 3:45 pm - Module 2
• 4:00 - 4:45 pm - Module 3
• 5:00 - 6:30 pm - Dinner with Students

Agenda for Pick the Mine is available on the Pick the Mine page.

Visitors can find a list of local hotel accommodations at Visit Rolla

Modules consist of labs across campus and students have the opportunity to choose their experience. Students chose one lab for each module to complete their day.

Module 1 

• Experimental Mine Tour
• Nuclear Reactor Tour
• Mineral Museum Tour
• Foundry
• Glass Blowing/Pouring Lab

Module 2

• Experimental Mine Tour
• Ceramics Demonstration
• Nuclear Reactor Tour
• Mineral Museum Tour
• Foundry
• Glass Blowing/Pouring Lab

Module 3

• Experimental Mine Tour
• Nuclear Reactor Tour
• Mineral Museum Tour
• Foundry
• Glass Blowing/Pouring Lab

Details

Mineral Museum - See minerals housed in the museum date back to the 1904 World's Fair when a portion of the minerals on display at the fair were sent to the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy (now Missouri S&T).

Nuclear Reactor Tour - See one of the few fully functioning nuclear reactors on a college campus.

Glass Blowing Lab - Witness artisans turn molten glass into works of art.

Ceramics Demonstration - See how ceramic materials are processed and engineered to achieve specific properties like strength, heat resistance, and durability, highlighting their use in real-world applications.

Solar Village Tour - As one of our Design Teams, Solar House is a community like no other. Families will get first hand information about what it takes to build a solar house and how currents students have the chance to live there, as well.

Experimental Mine Tour - Students are introduced to real equipment and mining practices at the Experimental Mine, enabling them to develop an understanding of some of the engineering problems that occur in actual mining situations.

Foundry - Metal casting is one of the most important sectors in the manufacturing economy. Take a tour of S&T's foundry and discover the science behind metals and alloys.