Admit Packet 2023

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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. Submit required health forms

#2. Choose your meal plan

#6. Submit your final transcript(s)

#3. Making college affordable

#7. Register for classes

#4. Apply for scholarships

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 SWEETLAND HALL Double...............................................................$3,077 Designed Single............................................$3,963

IMPORTANT HOUSING DATES Oct. 1, 2023: Housing Application Opens April 8, 2024 :

√ Students placed in Traditional Residence Halls & Sweetland Hall are required to have a meal plan √ Rates are per semester including Dining Dollars

Room & Meal Plan Placement Begins

FOUNDATION RESIDENCE APARTMENTS

(priority based upon date housing application was completed)

2/3/4 Bedroom Options...............................$3,225 Required Dining Dollars................................$300

August 22, 2024: Move-In Day

√ 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/newresidents

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

Scan the QR code to find the most updated information on room and board costs.

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

Living on campus. You will choose your meal

fits your needs. Enjoy meals at the SMSU Food Hall, State Street Subs, the C-Store & the Coffee House! You will have plenty of options to get the energy you need to attack the day!

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 2022-23 academic year and are tentative subject to Board of Trustee approval in June 2023. 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

$1,282

Housing & Food

$9,258**

Total

$19,380

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

haven’t already. Go to studentaid.gov, put in our SMSU FAFSA CODE OF 002375, and get it done!

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.

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!

Types of Aid. • Grants (Federal and State) • Work Study • Federal Direct Loans

Scan the QR code to find the most updated information on cost to attend SMSU.

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** The housing & food cost is based on a standard double occupancy room with a roommate, and 10 meals per week with $400 in Dining Dollars.

Let us know if you have questions!

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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.edu/go/scholarships • Login with your StarID & password • Complete the “General Application” To find more general information regarding scholarships, go to

www.smsu.edu/go/scholarships STEP 5 – 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!

Clinic is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm in BA 158 during the academic year.

Appointments are required.

www.smsu.edu/go/healthservices

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S T E P 6 – 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

STEP 7 – REGISTER FOR

CLASSES You’re almost there. We encourage all new students to attend one of our New Mustang Days 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.

NEW MUSTANG DAYS PROGRAMS (Includes registration for those entering Spring 2024)

(Includes registration for those entering Fall 2024)

Freshmen & Transfer Students December 8, 2023 January 5, 2024

Freshmen & Transfer Students April 8, 12, 15, 19, 2024 June 17, July 15, 2024

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

January 8, 2024

August 26, 2024

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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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Congratulations! You’re now invited to

JOIN US ON

join our admitted student group on ZeeMee, exclusive to you and other admitted students.

Whether you are committed to SMSU or still deciding, it is a great way to meet potential future classmates and get the inside scoop on campus life from current students!

Download the SMSU Mustangs app today!

Join ZeeMee today!

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Download the ZeeMee app

• Build new friendships

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Search for Southwest Minnesota State University and follow to join our Community and see what’s going on around campus

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Answer the questions so others can get to know your story

• Connect with students who share your interests • Get your questions answered • Maybe find your roommate

Scan the QR code to find more information about ZeeMee

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VISIT...AGAIN! If you’ve already applied to SMSU, you probably visited campus at least once. We’d love for you to visit again! Come back to campus to learn more about us and the Mustang Family. √ Visit during the week √ Meet with a professor in your major √ Have lunch in the cafeteria √ Talk to current students √ Tour the residence halls Whatever you want to see, we can customize your visit to help you transition to becoming a Mustang!

SCHEDULE A CAMPUS VISIT

Monday – Friday tours will begin at 10am/12am/2pm Visits are approximately 2 hours

Scan the QR code to schedule a visit.

www.smsu.edu/visit

IMPORTANT DATES: OPEN HOUSE OPTIONS October 20, 2023 January 20, 2024 March 23, 2024 June 24, 2024

HOMECOMING October 14, 2023

MOVE-IN DAY August 22, 2024

GOLD RUSH DAYS August 22-25, 2024

FIRST DAY OF CLASS August 26, 2024

FAMILY WEEKEND

September 20-22, 2024

Join us for an Open House!

HOMECOMING October 12, 2024

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