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Get Ready for New Maroon Camp 2024!

Registration for NMC 2024 will open April 1, 2024!

NMC 2024 will take place August 11-15!

 

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Learn what it means to be a Bulldog!

The Mississippi State University New Maroon Camp is a week-long student-led retreat that prepares first-year students for the transition to Mississippi State University. Students will learn MSU history and traditions, meet other new students, discover opportunities to get involved, and learn about the MSU campus.

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Camp 2019

New Maroon Is...

New Maroon Camp means so much to so many people here at Mississippi State. Hear what former staff and campers have to say about their NMC experience!

For New Maroon Camp this year, I look forward to giving campers what my counselors gave me. I want to become a mentor, friend, and support system for upcoming freshman. For me, having counselors and friends to uplift me and encourage me during that first week of school is what made my first moments at Mississippi State so enjoyable.

Continue Reading testimonial from Ashya Richardson

Ashya Richardson
2020 Counselor

That week full of excitement, stomach butterflies, and memories that you'll keep close many years after college graduation. But the thing that I treasure and feel is most valuable about New Maroon Camp is the once in a lifetime opportunity to just BEGIN.

Continue Reading testimonial from Domenic DiStefano

Domenic DiStefano
2020 Counselor

Meet Our Team

The all-volunteer New Maroon Camp Staff is comprised of a Student Executive Staff, Student Counselor group, Student Buddy Staff, and a Student Programming Staff.

2024 Executive Staff

Executive Staff

Comprised of a multi-talented group of MSU students who develop, plan and ultimately lead the counselors and programming staff in the implementation of New Maroon Camp.

Meet the Executive Staff

2024 Counselors

Counselors

Selected through an arduous interview process developed and managed by the Student Executive Staff, the counselors have dedicated countless hours preparing and training for the New Maroon Camp Session.

Meet the Counselors

2024 Programming Staff

Programming Staff

Led by the Logistics Coordinator, PStaff is responsible for the development and implementation of camp programming, as well as supporting the counselors during the camp session. 

Meet the Programming Staff

2024 Buddy Staff

Buddy Staff

As a branch of counselors, the Buddy Staff members focus spending their time with students coming through camp with special needs. Along with this, they help the Executive Staff when an extra hand is needed.

Meet the Buddy Staff

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