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New Mustang Days

Priority Registration for Spring 2025 Classes

This program is designed with two goals in mind. First, we want to help you build your class schedule for the upcoming semester with help from academic advisors in your declared program(s). Second, we’d like to give you and your families the chance to get to know one another, and meet the people and programs at SMSU that are here to help you succeed!

Daily Schedule

  • Check in starts 10:45 
  • Program concludes by 3:30 

Registration for classes will take place at the end of the program. Please plan to attend the entire program.

10:45 A.M. CHECK IN UPPER CONFERENCE CENTER (CC) CHECK IN, HAVE YOUR STUDENT PHOTO TAKEN, AND DOUBLE CHECK YOUR STAR-ID AND PASSWORD ARE WORKING.

11:10 A.M. WELCOME JEREMY REED – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT and CHARLOTTE WAHLE – DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION

11:25 A.M. ACTIVITIES IN SMALL GROUPS  

  • EARN YOUR DEGREE: KAITLYN GILES – ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS

  • MUSTANG MEET-UP: JACOB BENSON – ADMISSION COUNSELOR

12:35 P.M. LUNCH

1:10 P.M. HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PRESENTATION 

2:00 P.M. HEAD TO REGISTRATION ROOMS ON CAMPUS

2:30 P.M. ADVISING & COURSE REGISTRATION VARIOUS COMPUTER LABS

3:30 P.M. WRAP UP AND CHECK OUT AT STUDENT CENTER UPPER LEVEL

Once students have registered for classes, the program will have concluded and students will check out in the Student Center before departing.

What to expect

  • Meet some of your incoming classmates
  • Register for classes
  • Meet faculty from your Academic Department

 

What to bring

  • Photo ID
  • Star ID and Password

There's still time!

Did you see a billboard or postcard inviting you to join the Mustang Family? There IS still time to start classes at SMSU this fall! Not sure what to do first? We are here to help! Contact Admission@SMSU.edu if any of these apply to you:

  • I have not applied.
  • I have not been admitted.
  • I'm not sure of my admission status.
  • I want to attend in Spring 2025 but don't know where to start.

Email Admission@SMSU.edu to get started. You can also TEXT "START" to 507-476-9707 to connect with a counselor. Join the Mustang Family and start your journey to discover, engage, lead. Choose SMSU!

Additional Information

Activate your StarID prior to attending a registration program. For information about activating your StarID, please refer to your acceptance letter or visit starid.minnstate.edu.

If you have any questions about New Mustang Days, contact the Office of Admission at 507-537-6286 or Admission@smsu.edu

If you are in need of special accommodations, please contact Accessibility Services at AccessibilityServices@smsu.edu or call (507)-537-6492.

Is this program for you?

Contact Admission@SMSU.edu if any of these apply to you:

• You have not been admitted.
• You are unsure of your admission status.
• You have not applied. 
• You want to attend SMSU in Fall 2024 but don't know where to start.

Admission@SMSU.edu or 507-537-6286. Already have an admission counselor? Connect with them by text message and they will answer any questions you have.