Student Checklist

  1. Apply and Establish Course Placement

• Apply to Minneapolis College
• Send college credit documents
• Establish college placement
• Questions? Talk to Admissions: 612-659-6000 / Schedule an Appointment

 3. Activate Email

• Log in to your Minneapolis College email account:
  • Go to outlook.office.com
  • Username: StarID@go.minnstate.edu (this is not your email address)
  • Password: StarID password
  • Authenticate login using MFA - Multi-Factor Authentication Guide
• Email Assistance Guide
• Your email address is different than your username and cannot be used as the username to sign in to your email account.  View your email address at https://myaccount.microsoft.com
• If you are unable to log in 24 hours after registering for courses, try resetting your StarID password on the StarID Self-Service site.  It can take some time for the password to sync from StarID Self-Service site to the Microsoft login page.  Email passwords cannot be changed on the Microsoft login page.

 5. Prepare to Begin the Semester

• Order Textbooks online
• Review your laptop lease program eligibility
• Attend a D2L Workshop and complete the following workshops in D2L:
  • New Student Orientation Workshop (N.O.W.)
  • Sexual Violence Prevention Training
• Create a Profile at Raise Me
• Explore campus activities and leadership opportunities
• If you are taking face-to-face courses:
  • Obtain Campus Card