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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:
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S T E P 1 – A P P LY F O R
HOUSING 2022-23
HOUSING OPTIONS TRADITIONAL HOUSING CHOICES
Aquarius, Buckingham, Camaraderie, Charisma, Clapper, Lincoln Center, Manchester or Selene
Double................................................$2,550 Designed Single...............................$3,312 Double as Single.............................$3,495 Armstrong, El Dorado, Homestead, Kamasutra, Ocean Boulevard, Shenandoah, Sirius, or Titan (all with updated amenities)
Double................................................$2,740 Designed Single.............................. $3,558 Double as Single............................. $3,755
IMPORTANT HOUSING DATES
SWEETLAND HALL
Oct. 1, 2022: Housing Application Opens April 10, 2023:
Double................................................$3,077 Designed Single..............................$3,963
Room & Meal Plan Placement Begins
√ Students placed in Traditional Residence Halls & Sweetland Hall are required to have a meal plan
(priority based upon date housing application was completed)
√ Rates are per semester including Dining Dollars
August. 17, 2023: Move-In Day
FOUNDATION RESIDENCE APARTMENTS 2/3/4 Bedroom Options................ $3,225
Find more information at: www.smsu.edu/go/newresidents
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
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
Find more information at:
www.smsu.edu/go/roomandboard 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.”
Find more information at: www.smsu.edu/go/residencelife
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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
$1,751
10 Meals per week with $400 in Dining Dollars
$1,840
19 Meals per week with $50 in Dining Dollars
$2,045
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 ESTIMATED COST 2022-23
Submit the FAFSA. Complete the FAFSA, if you
Tuition
$8,840*
Fees
$1,277
Room & Board
$8,602**
Total
$18,719
Please go to www.smsu.edu/go/cost to find the most updated information on cost to attend SMSU.
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 between 12-18 credits and your tuition cost doesn’t change! You only pay the 12 credit rate! * Reciprocity rates may apply to students from ND, SD, IA, WI, MSEP State and Manitoba for the upcoming academic year.
Types of Aid. • Grants (Federal and State) • Work Study • Federal Education Loans
Scan the QR code to find the most updated information on cost to attend SMSU.
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** The room & board cost is based on a double occupancy room with a roommate, and 14 meals per week.
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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.
• Go to www.SMSU.academicworks.com • Login with your StarID & password • Complete the “General Application” To find more general information regarding scholarships, go to
www.smsu.edu/go/scholarships 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 - 24, 2023
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:
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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 2023
FOR FALL SEMESTER 2023
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION DAYS
PRIORITY REGISTRATION Transfer Students - April 7 Freshmen Students - April 10 / 14 / 17 / 21
Freshmen & Transfer Students December 9, 2022 / January 6
ADDITIONAL NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION DAYS
FIRST DAY OF CLASS January 9
June 20 / July 17 / August 16
OTHER IMPORTANT 2023 DATES: MOVE-IN DAY August 17
GOLD RUSH DAYS August 17-20
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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