New Students

Welcome to the Bluejay Family!

As you begin your journey toward starting classes at Minnesota West, below is essential information to guide you—covering orientation, enrollment events, course registration, important deadlines, policies, and ways to connect with our supportive faculty and staff.

D2L Brightspace

D2L Brightspace provides all Minnesota West students with an accessible online platform to organize and update learning materials, insights on student progress and support for what students need to succeed.

Orientation

Completing New Student Orientation is easy, online, and can be done from anywhere.

Log in to your D2L online account.

D2L Login

Upon login, choose New Student Orientation under My Courses. Complete all lessons. Online orientation consists of “how to” videos you can complete at your own pace and watch again when needed.

Username: StarID
Password: StarID password
Note: After reviewing the Orientation in D2L, submit the quiz.

You received your StarID and set up a password when you applied to Minnesota West.

Ready, Set, Start

"Ready, Set, Start" is an in-person event held at all campus locations, designed to help you get acquainted with our facilities, your academic program, student technology systems, and finish up any last-minute tasks before your classes begin. All new students are welcome! (Please note that PSEO students should attend designated PSEO orientation sessions.)

  • Finish up Registration
  • Financial Aid Questions
  • Order Books
  • eServices Student Account/E-mail Questions
  • Campus Tours
  • Student IDs
  • Q & A

Ready, Set, Start Events:

Sessions for students will be added as they are available.

Meet with an Advisor

Schedule time with an Advisor

  • Register for classes
  • Get help with your financial aid
  • Learn about scholarships
  • Get technical support
  • Learn more about all the campus services we have for you

New student email

Your Minnesota West email account is the official method of communication for the college, so it's important to get familiar with using it. Email is hosted by Microsoft Office 365. Accounts are created after you register for classes. Email instructions can be found at Technology Support.

Virtual Drop in Q & A Sessions

Q & A sessions for students will be added as they are available.

Common New Student ITEMS

1. Books and Materials

The Online Bookstore simplifies the textbook and material ordering process for students and instructors while providing a variety of physical and digital textbook formats.

2. Technology Support

Guide for StarID, Email, Wireless Access, and more.

3. LARC, Tutoring and Resources
The Library & Academic Resource Center (LARC) is a great support for books, e-books, technology access and tutors to guide you along your academic journey.

4. Student Help Center
Learn on your own with access to our 24/7 Knowledge Base, or ask a question.

5. Upcoming Deadlines
Check out the Student Calendar to review any upcoming deadlines.

Review Accepted Student List