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NEW STUDENT ROADMAP MinotStateU.edu FALL 2020
Be seen. Be heard. Be you.
Thank you for choosing Minot
State University! Use this guide
to help make your move to
campus as smooth as possible.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Academic calendar..................... Back cover
Campus bookstore........................................3, 8
Campus Connection......................................... 2
Cell phone plans................................................. 4
Dining ...................................................................... 7
FAQ........................................................................... 10
Hotels....................................................................... 6
Immunization records..................................... 2
Laundry…................................................................ 4
Minot map.............................................................. 5
Move-in day........................................................... 5
On-campus housing.................................... 3, 4
Orientation......................................................... 2, 3
Parking permits........................................... 7, 10
Post-arrival checklist.........................................8
Pre-arrival checklist..................................... 2, 3
Shuttle service............................................... 4, 6
Student Activities.............................................. 8
Student ID card................................................... 7
Textbooks................................................................ 3
To-do list...................................................................9
Travel and transportation......................... 5, 6
Transcripts.............................................................. 2
Tuition and financial aid......................... 3, 10
Weather.................................................................. 6
Now that you’ve been accepted…
8 STEPS to prepare you for life at Minot State
Register to attend New Student Orientation Submit final transcripts and test scores
All new students must attend a New Student Orientation session. Freshman Students:
Once you have been admitted to Minot State, you will receive Submit your OFFICIAL, FINAL TRANSCRIPTS
your invitation via email with a link to register for an Orientation noting the date of high school graduation. If you
session. Visit AskMSU.com/orientation for more information. have dual credit enrollment, you must also provide
The sessions are limited, so make your reservation early! an official college transcript from the institution
offering courses regardless of whether the
Summer and Fall 2020 New Student Orientation Dates: coursework is on your high school transcript.
April 18, May 28, May 29, June 26, July 24, and August 20
Additional registration times may be available for you. Check your Transfer Students:
email for details! Submit your OFFICIAL, FINAL TRANSCRIPTS*
• Placement testing will be available from 7 – 8:30 a.m. on New from previous colleges and universities.
Student Orientation days. If you would like to schedule a
separate time to take the placement test, contact the Testing Mail official, final transcripts to:
Center at 701-858-3830. Minot State University
Enrollment Services
• If you are an international or Canadian student, you will 500 University Ave W
also be required to attend the F-1 Regulations Workshop on Minot, ND 58707
August 23. You will receive more information from the Office
of International Programs. *If you attended another NDUS campus, Minot State
• Parents and guests are encouraged to attend New Student will access your official, final transcript.
Orientation to learn more about supporting their student.
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and NSO ends around 4 p.m.
Claim your Campus Connection account
You will need access to your Campus Connection
Upload required health records
account to register for classes. Follow these
According to NDUS policy 506.1, any student enrolled at any instructions to claim your account:
NDUS institution must provide documentation of immunity 1. Go to MinotStateU.edu/cc.
(two doses) against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). 2. Click ‘Claim Your Account’.
Newly admitted students ages 21 and younger must provide 3. Enter your DOB and your student ID number (also
documentation of immunity against meningococcal disease known as your EMPLID), which was included in
(given after age 16). All students must complete the Tuberculosis your acceptance letter.
(TB) Screening Questionnaire Form.
4. Follow the steps as indicated.
5. Be sure to record your username and password in
Upload the required documentation:
a safe place for future reference!
1. Go to minotsu.medicatconnect.com/login.aspx (use your
Campus Connection username and password to login).
If you need help with this process, please call the
2. Click ‘Upload’.
NDUS Help Desk at 1-866-457-6387.
3. Choose ‘Immunization Record’.
4. Select file and submit.
If you need assistance with this process, please call the Student
Health Center at 701-858-3371. 1-800-777-0750 / MinotStateU.edu
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Apply Online for Housing
Tuition and
FAQ
Follow the steps below to complete your application and
submit your $100 reservation fee. You must be accepted to
the university to apply for housing.
Financial Aid
1. Go to AskMSU.com/housing.
How do I pay my bill?
2. Click the link in Step 1 under ‘Once you have claimed
Spring semester tuition, fees, residence hall fees, and
your Campus Connection Account’ (middle of the page)
meal plan charges will be posted in Campus Connection
to log into your Campus Connection.
in early August if you are enrolled in classes. Your bill
3. When logged in, click the ‘Applications’ tab.
will be found in Campus Connection under ‘Financial
4. Select the “New Student Housing Application and Account’ and ‘Account Summary’. Accepted financial
Agreement 20-21”. aid will begin applying to Fall 2020 charges on
5. Download and read “General Conditions of Contract” September 9, 2020. Tuition, fees, and room and
– if agreed, an electronic signature is required. meal charges must be paid in full or students must
6. Submit your $100 room reservation fee by credit/debit be enrolled in the Minot State Tuition Payment Plan,
card or e-check. which allows students to pay in three equal monthly
installments, by Sept. 9, 2020. Payment may be made
Room assignments for the Fall 2020 semester will be at the Business Office (2nd floor, Administration),
emailed after July 15, 2020. Please contact the Housing by phone at 701-858-3333, online through Campus
Office at 701-858-3363 with any questions. Connection, or mailed to: Minot State Business Office,
500 University Ave. W, Minot, ND 58707.
When do I find out if I will receive financial aid?
Arrange your travel and transportation The Minot State Financial Aid Office begins sending
Refer to page 5 of this booklet for more information. financial aid offers by mail in March. You may also find
the amount of financial aid available under ‘Financial
Aid’ in Campus Connection.
Buy your books before classes begin Can I use financial aid to pay for my books?
Students who have enrolled in classes and have
Once you have enrolled and received your class schedule,
accepted financial aid through Campus Connection
you may purchase or rent books needed for your classes
for the Fall 2020 semester will be allowed to charge
at the Minot State Barnes & Noble Bookstore on campus
books and supplies at the Minot State Barnes &
or online at MinotStateU.bncollege.com. If you have
Noble Bookstore between Wednesday, Aug. 19 and
questions about purchasing or renting textbooks, please
Wednesday, Sept. 2. You may also charge books to
call 701-858-3390. Financial aid may be used to pay for
your financial aid through the bookstore website,
your books — read more about it in the FAQ on this page!
MinotStateU.bncollege.com.
What if the amount of financial aid I was
awarded is not enough to cover all of my
Attend Welcome Weekend
expenses?
Welcome Weekend is designed for you to transition to You may be eligible for non-federal private student
Minot State and meet new friends. It all starts with a loans, your parents may be eligible for a Federal
fun welcome at New Student Convocation on Friday, Direct Parent PLUS Loan, or you may want to enroll
August 21 at 2:30 p.m. in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall. During in the Minot State Tuition Payment Plan. For more
Welcome Weekend, you will attend sessions, meet faculty information, visit MinotStateU.edu/finaid or call the
and staff in your academic department before classes Financial Aid Office at 701-858-3375/1-800-777-0750.
start, and participate in service activities helping your
new community.
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Get ready to make the move...
Before you move to campus, please check your
My Housing self-service account via your Campus Residence Halls
Connection for your residence hall, room assignment, FAQ
and roommate information. You can also call the What furnishings are provided in
my residence hall room?
Residence Life Office at 701-858-3363 or email
You will be provided with the following items:
MSU.housing@MinotStateU.edu.
• Desk and chair
• Bed and mattress
• Closet/wardrobe
• Mirror
ITEMS TO BRING:
• Wired and wireless internet connection
• Bedding set – twin xl size recommended The furniture in most student rooms is moveable.
• Shower supplies – including towels, toiletries, Refrigerators are available for rental at:
and shower caddy https://www.collegeproducts.com/store/minot/.
• Laundry bag or basket and soap
• Floor/desk fans What about cell phone service?
The Minot area is served by AT&T and Verizon cell phone
• TV
plans. Some families have success buying pre-paid or
• Mini fridge – max size 4.0 cubic ft.
contract program cell phones from big box stores such as
• Computer
Walmart and Best Buy.
• Surge protector
• Single cup coffee maker Are laundry facilities available?
Washers and dryers are located in each residence hall
and are free for residents.
How safe are the residence halls?
DO NOT BRING:
Student safety is a top priority at Minot State. The
• Weapons, firearms of any kind, or residence halls are safe, secure, and staffed around the
look-alike-weapons clock. Measures we take to protect students include:
• 24/7 door secured by Cardlock
• Halogen lamps, potpourri burners, candle
• Residence Life staff
warmers, candles, or incense
• Visitor escort policy
• Window A/C units or space heaters • Security cameras
• Microwaves, toasters, toaster ovens, hot pots, • 24/7 campus safety and security staff
popcorn poppers, or electric grill/griddles • Notifind emergency notification system
• Items or appliances the university deems • Campus landscaping with safety in mind
potentially dangerous or a fire hazard
• Pets
• Alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products Forget to pack something?
Minot State will provide students with shopping
shuttle tokens to Dakota Square Mall and
Minot State Residence Life Handbook Walmart to use during Welcome Weekend! Your
Available online at: MinotStateU.edu/life student leader will have more information.
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Arrive at your new home-away-from-home…
Fall 2020 Move-in Day is 3 Ways to Get to Minot State
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 If you are DRIVING, we suggest entering
our address into any road navigation aid
system for directions to campus:
Residence halls will open at 8 a.m. (cst).
500 University Ave. West, Minot, ND.
If you have your room assignment, you may report
directly to your residence hall. If you are planning on AIR TRAVEL to
Minot (MOT), we have several airlines to
If you still need your room assignment, please report to
choose from: Delta, United, and Allegiant
the Residence Life Office, located in Dakota Hall on the
(Las Vegas, Nevada and Mesa, Arizona).
south end of the first floor, or call 701-858-3363.
Minot has daily TRAIN service on Amtrak.
Early arriving students
If you need to arrive and move in before the residence
halls open on Friday, August 21, you will need to complete
the Early Arrival Form via self-service in your Campus 22nd Ave NW 83
MINOT
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Connection account at least five days prior to arrival. You
20th Ave NW
may be responsible for an early arrival fee of $15 per night. 6th St NW
Airport
North B
Rd
roadway
Residence Hall Check-in Times
3rd S
t NE
If you are arriving early for orientation, you must
8th St NW
complete an Early Arrival Form.
Wednesday, August 19............................ Noon – 5 p.m.
11th Ave NW
Thursday, August 20................................. Noon – 5 p.m.
Friday, August 21.........................................8 a.m. – 5 p.m. University Ave
Saturday, August 22..................................8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
North Broadway
3rd St NE
Sunday, August 23.....................................8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, August 24..................................10 a.m. – Noon
4th Ave NW
We’ll shuttle you!
6th St SW
We offer a free shuttle service from Minot International MINOT
AMTRAK
83
Airport and the Amtrak depot to the Minot State campus STATION
from Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Monday, Aug. 24 . Reserve W Burdick Expy
E Burdick Expy 2
your spot at AskMSU.com/shuttle.
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Hotels
Several hotels in Minot offer a “Friends and Students of Minot State” discount!
Local
Find a hotel using the list below and be sure to tell them you wish to receive
Weather FAQ
the discount when you place your reservation.
Distance from Friends and What is the weather like
Reservations
Minot State Students Rate in Minot?
Candlewood Suites 4 miles 15% off best rate 701-858-7700 We enjoy all four seasons in
Minot and you will experience
Clarion Hotel 3 miles $79 701-852-2504 all of them during the school
year. We suggest waiting until
Comfort Inn 3 miles $65 701-838-5200
you arrive in Minot to purchase
Country Inn & Suites 3.2 miles $80 701-837-1900 winter clothing. We have many
stores that carry affordable and
Dakota Inn 4 miles $45 701-838-2700
appropriate quality winter gear.
Days Inn 4 miles $49–54 701-852-3646
Expressway Suites 3.4 miles $59.95-79.95 701-837-7900
Grand Hotel walking distance $79.99 701-852-3161
Hampton Inn walking distance $101 701-838-1400
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham 4 miles 15% off std. rate 701-858-7300
Microtel Inn & Suites 4 miles $62 701-839-2200
Northern Plains Inn 3 miles $59 701-852-2201
Sierra Inn 3 miles $55 701-837-1800
Super 8 Hotel walking distance $47 701-852-1817
Wingate by Wyndham 4 miles $68 701-838-2424
Average high/low
seasonal temps:
Car Rental* Taxi Service SPRING: 66/45˚F
Alamo Rent-A-Car................... 800-906-5555 Central Cab................ 701-852-8000 SUMMER: 78/53˚F
Avis Rent-A-Car........................ 800-331-1212 Taxi 9000................... 701-852-9000 FALL: 39/20˚F
Enterprise Rent-A-Car.......... 844-362-0812 Premier Taxi............. 701-578-8328 WINTER: 28/11˚F
Hertz Rent-A-Car..................... 800-654-3131
National Car Rental................ 800-227-7368
*Available at Minot International Airport
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See what campus life has to offer…
Dining Student ID Card
Your meal plan will begin on Your Minot State ID card is your official
Friday, August 21. identification as an enrolled student.
You will be greeted at Beaver Creek Café Your Student ID card will allow you to access these
on the 2nd floor in the Student Center. For campus locations:
information on the meal plans available go • Dining locations (with active dining plan)
to minot.sodexomyway.com.
• C-Store
• Starbucks
Beaver Creek Café
2nd floor, Student Center • Barnes & Noble bookstore
Open daily: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. • Residence halls
• Library
C-Store • Wellness Center
2nd floor, Student Center • Swimming pool
Open daily: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. • Student Health Center
Starbucks Your Student ID card also gives you free admission
Beaver Dam, 2nd floor, Student Center to Student Activities events, Minot State Athletics
Open daily: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. home events, and Beaver Club Hockey games.
Holiday and summer hours for all dining locations can vary.
Please visit the Photo ID office on the 2nd floor
of the Student Center. An official driver’s license,
passport, military, or tribal ID is required for you to
get your Minot State Photo ID.
Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23:
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 – 5 p.m.
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Parking on campus
If you plan to park your vehicle on campus, you are required to display a parking permit. Permit sales for the
academic year start mid-July. Permits must be purchased online at MinotStateU.edu/parking and picked up
in person at the Parking Office, 1st floor, Student Center Atrium. For more information and a campus parking map,
visit MinotStateU.edu/parking.
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Student Activities
Beaver Dam Wellness Center Barnes & Noble Bookstore
2nd floor, Student Center Mon. – Fri.: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.* 1st floor, Student Center
Open daily: 7 a.m. – 1 a.m.* Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mon. – Thur.: 7:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.*
Sunday: Noon – 8 p.m. Friday: 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Hours will vary during holidays Saturday: Check MinotStateU.bncollege.com
and breaks.
*All hours subject to change
8To-do list after classes begin...
Check your Minot State email account regularly. Head to the Gordon B. Olson Library to utilize a
MinotStateU.edu/mail wide variety of available resources.
MinotStateU.edu/library
Visit the Academic Support Center in the lower level
of the Gordon B. Olson Library to check out these Choose a fitness routine at the Wellness Center.
programs and services: MinotStateU.edu/wellness
Access Services Visit the Student Health Clinic and University
Provides accommodations for students with Counseling Center in the lower level of Lura Manor
disabilities. MinotStateU.edu/access_services (south entrance) for healthcare and counseling
services. MinotStateU.edu/health
Career Services
Services include resources for career exploration,
Get a planner and write down all test, quiz, and
resumé assistance, interviewing techniques, and
project due dates. The campus bookstore, located
career fairs. MinotStateU.edu/careers
on the 1st floor of the Student Center, has a wide
New Student Programs selection available. MinotStateU.bncollege.com
Programs include First-Year Experience learning
communities, academic advising, community Review all of your course syllabi daily.
and campus engagement, and New Student
Orientation. Visit with your instructors during their office hours
if you have questions about your courses.
POWER Center
See if you’re eligible for TRiO Student Support Make sure you know the last days to add or drop
Services. MinotStateU.edu/power a course. MinotStateU.edu/calendar
Peer Tutoring Check your Campus Connection account to see if
Offers drop-in peer tutoring for a variety of courses. all your Minot State bills are paid by Wednesday,
MinotStateU.edu/cetl/peer_tutoring.shtml September 9, 2020. MinotStateU.edu/cc
The Writing Center
Contact your academic advisor to set up an
Offers assistance with writing assignments.
appointment to plan your courses for the next
MinotStateU.edu/writingcenter
semester.
9Where can I go... FAQ
... to pay my tuition bill? ... if I am a veteran or active duty military?
Business Office Military Resource Center
Administration Building, 2nd floor Dakota Hall, 1st floor, north entrance
701-858-3333 701-858-4003
MinotStateU.edu/busoffic MinotStateU.edu/veterans
... to buy a parking permit? ... if I am an F-1 or J-1 international student
Purchase online at with questions about visa regulations?
MinotStateU.edu/parking Office of International Programs
and pick up at the Parking Office Administration, 1st floor
Student Center, 1st floor atrium 701-858-3978
701-858-3318 MinotStateU.edu/international
... to learn more about financial aid ... if I am a Native American student?
and on-campus employment? Native American Cultural Center
Financial Aid Office Student Center, 3rd floor
Administration Building, 2nd floor 701-858-3365
701-858-3375 MinotStateU.edu/mss/nacc.shtml
MinotStateU.edu/finaid
... if I need help through tutoring?
... if I have a question about my residence hall? Tutoring Services, Academic Success Center
Residence Life Office Gordon B. Olson Library, lower level
Dakota Hall, 1st floor, south entrance 701-858-3360
701-858-3363 AskMSU.com/tutoring
MinotStateU.edu/life
... if I have a question about TRiO services?
... if I have a question about course offerings POWER Center, Academic Success Center
or transfer credit? Gordon B. Olson Library, lower level
Registrar’s Office 701-858-4047
Administration Building, 1st floor MinotStateU.edu/power
701-858-3345
... to get assistance with searching for a job
... if I am sick or I need immunizations? and writing a resumé?
Student Health Clinic Career Services, Academic Success Center
Lura Manor, lower level, south entrance Gordon B. Olson Library, lower level
701-858-3371 701-858-3996
MinotStateU.edu/health MinotStateU.edu/careers
... if I need to mail something? ... if I want to work out?
Minot State Mail Room Minot State Wellness Center
Student Center, 1st floor atrium 701-858-4084
701-858-3010 MinotStateU.edu/wellness
MinotStateU.edu/parking/mail.shtml
Other questions? 1-800-777-0750 / MinotStateU.edu
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Minot, ND 58701
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MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY
500 University Ave. W.
Minot, ND 58707
FALL SEMESTER 2020 IMPORTANT DATES* Full 16 Weeks First 8 Weeks Second 8 Weeks
Financial aid may be used to charge at the bookstore Aug. 19 – Sept. 2
Classes begin after 4 p.m. Mon., Aug. 24 Mon., Aug. 24
First full day of classes Tue., Aug. 25 Mon., Aug. 24 Mon., Oct. 19
Last day to add a class Wed., Sept. 2 Thur., Aug. 27 Thur., Oct. 22
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from ALL classes and receive a 100% refund Wed., Sept. 2 Thur., Aug. 27 Thur., Oct. 22
Last day to drop a class without a “W” recorded on transcript Wed., Sept. 2 Thur., Aug. 27 Thur., Oct. 22
Financial aid census date Wed., Sept. 2
Labor Day, University closed Mon., Sept. 7
Financial aid begins applying to student accounts Wed., Sept. 9
Excess financial aid distribution begins Wed., Sept. 9
Fall semester fees are due Wed., Sept. 9
Veterans Day, University closed Wed., Nov. 11
Last day to withdraw from ALL classes and receive a 75% refund Fri., Oct. 2 Thur., Sept. 10 Thur., Nov. 5
Midterm grades Mon., Oct. 19
Last day to withdraw from ALL classes and receive a 50% refund Sun., Nov. 1 Wed., Sept. 23 Wed., Nov. 18
Thanksgiving Break (University closed Thur. only) Nov. 25 – 27
Final exams Dec. 14 – 18 Oct. 14 – 15 Dec. 9 – 10
Grades must be entered by Noon Mon., Dec. 21 Tue., Oct. 20 Tue., Dec. 15
2021-2022 Scholarship & Award deadline Mon., Feb. 15, 2021
2021-2022 FAFSA Priority Deadline Thur., Apr. 15, 2021
*Dates subject to change. Go to MinotStateU.edu/onestop for up-to-date information.You can also read
