2021 Office of Admission Admit Packet

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Welcome to the Mustang Family.

Congratulations on your acceptance to Southwest Minnesota State University! You are joining a campus that is committed to your success. This guide will provide you with your “Next Steps” as you continue on your journey to becoming a Mustang.

Note: If you haven’t already, activate your StarID by following the simple steps on page 6!

NEW STUDENT

CHECKLIST

#1. Apply for housing

#5. Attend an Admitted Student Day

#2. Choose your meal plan

#6. Submit required health forms

#3. Making college affordable

#7. Submit your final transcript(s)

#4. Apply for scholarships

#8. Register for classes

Access the checklist online & fill our your forms:

www.SMSU.edu/admitted

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S T E P 1 – A P P LY F O R

HOUSING 2021-22

HOUSING OPTIONS TRADITIONAL HOUSING Double.................................................$2,713

Designed Single.............................. $3,523

Double as Single..............................$3,718

SWEETLAND HALL Double................................................$2,903

Designed Single..............................$3,739

√ Room & Meal Plan Rates are tentative subject to

Board of Trustee approval in June 2021

You can apply starting October 1!

The sooner you submit your housing application, the better! Choose the housing option that best suits you. Apply online at www.SMSU.edu/go/residencelife, and click on “Housing Contract and Application.”

√ Students placed in Traditional Residence Halls &

Sweetland Hall are required to have a meal plan

√ Rates are per semester including Dining Dollars

FOUNDATION RESIDENCE APARTMENTS

2/3/4 Bedroom Options.................$3,193

Required Dining Dollars.................$300

√ The price above reflects the per-person charge

√ Residents each have their own room and share common

area spaces

√ The Foundation Residence Apartments are ideal for Upper Class students wanting a little more independence

while remaining connected to campus

Find more information at:

www.SMSU.edu/go/roomandboard Why #LiveLifeOn@SMSU? • Meet new friends • Engage in campus activities • Connected to campus resources • Build your support network • Be part of a community • No commuting necessary

IMPORTANT HOUSING DATES (2022) Oct. 1: Housing Application Opens April 4: Room & Meal Plan Placement Begins (priority based upon date housing application was completed)

Aug. 18: Move-In Day

www.SMSU.edu/go/newresidents

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STEP 2 – CHOOSE YOUR

MEAL PLAN

SMSU Campus Dining. Choose a meal plan that best fits your needs and enjoy meals at the SMSU Food Hall, State Street Subs, the C-Store and the Coffee House! Every day you will have plenty of options to get the energy you need to attack the day!

Living on campus. You will

choose your meal plan while filling out your housing application.

Commuting to campus. Go to the Mustang Card Center on campus to select and purchase your meal plan.

MEAL PLAN OPTIONS Semester Rates 14 Meals per week with $150 in Dining Dollars

$1,623

10 Meals per week with $400 in Dining Dollars

$1,705

19 Meals per week with $50 in Dining Dollars

$1,895

The costs above are based on the 2021-22 academic year and are tentative subject to Board of Trustee approval in June 2021. Please visit the Residence Life website for the most up-todate costs. Meal plans are required for students living on campus. Additional meal plans are available for off-campus and commuting students.

www.SMSU.edu/go/roomandboard

STEP 3 – MAKING COLLEGE

AFFORDABLE Please go to

www.SMSU.edu/go/cost to find the most updated information on cost to attend SMSU.

Submit the FAFSA. Complete the FAFSA, if you haven’t already. Starting October 1, go to fafsa.gov, put in our SMSU FAFSA CODE OF 002375, and get it done!

With just a few exceptions, nearly everyone at SMSU qualifies for in-state tuition. So, if you’re from another state or another country, you’re a winner when it comes to the cost of your college education!

SMSU offers “Banded Tuition” which means you can take between12-18 credits and your tuition cost doesn’t change!

You only pay the 12 credit rate!

The room & board cost is based on a double occupancy room with a roommate, and 14 meals per week.

Types of Aid.

*Reciprocity rates may apply to students from ND, SD, IA, WI, MSEP States and Manitoba for the upcoming academic year.

• Grants (Federal and State) • Work Study • Federal Education Loans

See the website for the most up-to-date information on costs.

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S T E P 4 – A P P LY F O R

SCHOLARSHIPS SMSU offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities. You’ve worked hard now let us reward

you! SMSU offers a robust merit-based scholarship program to help lower the cost of attendance. Give yourself the best opportunity to receive a scholarship by completing the SMSU Scholarship Application.

To learn more and to apply for scholarships, go to

www.smsu.edu/scholarships

To apply for scholarships, once on the scholarships @ SMSU page, follow the steps to complete the application.

S T E P 5 – A T T E N D A D AY O F

ADMITTED STUDENT WEEK Come to Admitted Student Day. These programs

are exclusive to students who have been admitted to SMSU. Join other #FutureMustangs and discover the opportunities that await you at SMSU!

Admitted Student Week February 21 - 25, 2022

Explore SMSU further. If you’ve decided to attend

SMSU or if you are still deciding, this is a perfect time to find out more about who we are and what we do. Here are some highlights: • Hear from current students • Learn more about how our Liberal Education Program prepares you for success • Discover more about our majors • Meet the professors you’ll be working with as a Mustang • Take a campus tour Students who attend have the opportunity to select a registration date early! Reserve your spot at:

www.SMSU.edu/go/admitday 4

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STEP 6 – SUBMIT REQUIRED

HEALTH FORMS Stop in to Health Services. We provide free and confidential services, including medical evaluations, for registered students. There is a small fee for laboratory tests, certain medications, supplies, and sports physicals. We also assist you with off-campus referrals as necessary. In the interest of health and wellness for all SMSU students, staff and faculty, we actively promote an alcohol, tobacco and vapor free environment.

If you are enrolled in classes during a full academic term (semester) or living in campus housing you will be required to be in compliance with the Minnesota College Immunization Law (Minn Stat 135A.14).

We do not provide immunizations. The law requires that you submit this information within 45 days of the beginning of the term in order to remain enrolled, so get your forms filled out and turned in as soon as possible!

www.smsu.edu/go/healthservices S T E P 7 – S U B M I T Y O U R F I NA L

TRANSCRIPTS All transcripts can be sent to: SMSU Admission 1501 State Street Marshall, MN 56258 or Email it to: Admission@smsu.edu Your final, official transcript needs to be submitted prior to the start of the semester you are applying for.

Freshmen:

• Contact your High School • Request your final official transcript to be sent to SMSU • Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities where you have received credits

Transfer:

• Minnesota State transcripts can be pulled electronically at no cost to you • Non-Minnesota State transcripts must be requested and sent to us • An evaluation of your credits will be done once all official transcripts are received and you have been admitted Contact the Office of Admission with any questions – 507-537-6286

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STEP 8 – REGISTER FOR

CLASSES

You’re almost there. We encourage all new students to attend one of our registration programs. These important programs will provide you with the help and guidance to create your class schedule, get your SMSU ID, connect with other Mustangs and much more! Invitations will be sent approximately 4-5 weeks prior to the event, but you can mark your calendar today to save the date!

FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2022

FOR FALL SEMESTER 2022

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION DAYS

PRIORITY REGISTRATION Transfer Students - April 1 Freshmen Students - April 4 / 8 / 11 / 15

Freshmen & Transfer Students December 10, 2021 / January 7

ADDITIONAL NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION DAYS

FIRST DAY OF CLASS January 10

June 13 / July 18 / August 17

OTHER IMPORTANT 2022 DATES: MOVE-IN DAY August 18

GOLD RUSH DAYS August 18-21

YOUR STARID

Setting up StarID. Your StarID is important as it provides access to many online forms and accounts...including your SMSU email. If you haven’t already created your StarID and password, go to: starid.minnstate.edu

E-services@SMSU. Your E-Services account at SMSU provides you with access to: • Applying for housing • Checking financial aid • Registering for classes • Grades & transcripts Once you’ve activated your StarID, access your E-Services by visiting www.SMSU.edu and click on the top left menu option.

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FIRST DAY OF CLASS August 22

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