A campus visit is one of the best ways to tell if Southwest Minnesota State University is the right fit for you. Walk around campus and see how it feels to be at SMSU. Students may choose to visit during the week, on a Mustang Saturday, or at an Open House throughout the year.
If you are looking to complete a degree fully online, please start by filling out this form.
DAILY CAMPUS VISIT
Weekday campus visits are available Monday - Friday at 10am, 12pm, and 2pm
- Campus tour with a current student
- A one-on-one meeting with an Admission Counselor
- Additional meetings with faculty member, advisor or coach (upon request and availability)
- Each additional meeting adds 30 minutes to the campus visit. Additional appointments are not available for the 3pm visit slot.
*Make sure you check your junkmail folder if you have not seen a confirmation email. If you are still unable to find the confirmation email, please contact admission@smsu.edu.
If you wish to meet with SMSU faculty, advisors or coaches, we can arrange for those as well. These appointments are based on availability.
NEW MUSTANG DAYS
New Mustang Day is for admitted students ready to build their class schedule for the upcoming semester with the help of academic advisors from their declared programs. Our new Mustangs and their families will have the chance to get to know one another and meet the people and programs at SMSU that are here to help them succeed! RSVP NOW!
https://www.smsu.edu/admission/registration-fall.html
OPEN HOUSE
Open house events provide information on academics, financial aid, housing, the application process and a student-guided tour
- October 20, 2023
- January 20, 2023
- March 23, 2024
- June 24, 2024
Mustang Saturdays
During your 90 minute visit, get a student guided tour and hear from our Admission Team. Learn about our campus involvement, scholarships, and academic opportunities.

GROUP VISIT
SMSU offers experiences for high school classrooms, student groups, sports organizations, or local community groups.
VIRTUAL VISIT
Southwest Minnesota State University knows that it is not always possible for students to visit our campus in person, so we will provide some great resources for you to start to get to know SMSU and the Mustang Family virtually!
*Make sure you check your junkmail folder if you have not seen a confirmation email. If you are still unable to find the confirmation email, please contact admission@smsu.edu.
VIRTUAL CAMPUS MAP
See what SMSU is all about by checking out our Virtual Campus Map. Your next step is coming to campus and seeing it for yourself!