New Student Orientation Checklist

Activate your Star ID

Activate your MSU Star ID.

Confirm Enrollment:

MSU will email you instructions to confirm your enrollment. If you need help confirming enrollment, please email admissions@mnsu.edu.

Register For Orientation:

You will receive an invitation email that will have a link where you can register for your orientation time.

Setup MavMail

Set Up MavMail, your official University email address.

Submit Your MavCARD Photo:

• The MavCARD Office will email you instructions to submit your photo online. 
• Submit it before your orientation to ensure your MavCARD is ready for pickup.
• You'll need it for move-in and dining access before classes start.

MavCARDs are NOT mailed, so be sure to pick yours up at orientation or before classes begin in the fall.

Questions? Contact the MavCARD office.

Apply for Financial Aid:

Apply for Financial Aid.

Apply for on-campus housing:

Apply for on-campus housing. Students planning to live off campus should review the off-campus housing info. 

Consider Joining a Learning Community

Learning Communities bring together students with shared interests to take classes, attend events, and study together.

Choose A Meal Plan:

Students living on campus will need to sign up for a meal plan.

Submit Immunization Records:

If you graduated outside Minnesota or haven’t had a tetanus/diphtheria shot in the last 10 years, you’ll need to submit an immunization record.

Submit Transcripts:

Submit your final high school and/or college transcripts to the Office of Admissions.

Check Your University Email:

Before classes begin, you’ll need to check your university email. Any additional information, including your modules, will be sent to your email account.

Check Financial Aid Status:

Check your Financial Aid status and complete any remaining documents.

Review:

Review important dates and deadlines.

Complete D2L Training:

Complete mandatory Sexual Violence Prevention Training module on D2L.