PSEO Student Checklist

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Admissions Checklist: 

 Inform your high school/district of your intent to enroll in PSEO before May 30^th

 Determine if you are eligible for Minnesota West PSEO courses.  

 Apply to Minnesota West

• When you apply online, you will be asked to create a StarID and a Password. Please take note of those as you will use them for many things in the future, including registration, online courses, etc.
• Video instructions on how to apply as a PSEO Student

 Request your High School transcript (with class rank and GPA) to be sent to the Minnesota West Advisor. Advisors will review your Transcript for eligibility and contact you if more information or Accuplacer testing is required.

 Complete a PSEO Student Registration form

• Work with your HS counselor to complete and submit the PSEO Registration Form
• This form needs to be submitted to your Minnesota West Advisor each Semester you plan to attend before you can register. You will need to have a registration access code to complete registration, which you receive from your Advisor once you have submitted the “PSEO Student Registration Form.”
• You do not need this access code for your first time registering
• Non-contracted, Home School, private, and charter school PSEO Registration Form

 Complete Authorization to Release Student Information form

• If you have someone you wish to authorize for us to release and/or orally discuss your education records, you are considered a college student regardless of age. Examples include: parent, guardian, or another 3^rd party if applicable. We cannot share any private information without a release on file authorizing it. The exception applies to the school in which you are enrolled and that referred you to the PSEO Program. This authorization/consent is valid for one year and can be withdrawn/revoked at any time. *This step is optional but highly recommended*

Once Accepted into Minnesota West:

 Sign up for our Virtual PSEO Orientation Session

• TBD

 Registering for Classes

1. Work with your high school counselor to ensure high school graduation requirements are being met.
2. Meet with your Minnesota West Advisor for college-level advising in person, via Zoom, or by phone.
3. Find the class that you want to take on our Course Search and write down the Course ID #
   • MN Transfer Curriculum & General Education Guide
4. Register for classes, log in to your eServices Account
   • How do I register for classes (support.mnwest.edu)
     • If registration was successful, a green box will appear saying so
     • If registration was not successful, a red “X” will appear below the course that was unsuccessful with an explanation. Further action is needed.
     •  Contact your Academic Advisor as needed

 Access your Minnesota West Email

• Within a few days of registering, a Minnesota West email account will be generated for you.
  • To get started, log in to your Student Email
    • View the “Accounts & Access”  Student Help Portal to assist you with logging in.
  • Once you log in, the software can be downloaded directly from within your student email account; there are no product keys. You can receive the full version for free while you are a student at Minnesota West to load onto 5 devices.
• All communication from the college will go to your Minnesota West email NOT your personal email. It is very important that you access your Minnesota West email regularly, as that is how the college and your instructors will communicate with you. You may forward this email account to another account if you choose.
• If you have any issues accessing your email, please contact the Student Help Center at 800-658-2330 for assistance.

 Access Brightspace D2L 

D2L is our online learning platform. You will have access within 48 hours of registering.

• Your courses will show up in your D2L after you register. You will not have access to them until the semester begins.
• Download the “Pulse” app to your phone to make it more accessible.

 Online Training in Brightspace D2L

• You will have access to the “New Student Orientation” and “Success in Online Learning” before the semester starts.
  • These courses do not have a grade or fee attached. There is no penalty if you choose not to complete them. However, I would strongly encourage you to complete these, as the “New Student Orientation” will give you good information about Minnesota West’s policies and procedures. The “Intro to Online Learning” will help you understand D2L and how to utilize all its features.
• You will be required to complete the “Gender-Based Violence Prevention Training” in D2L to avoid a hold being placed on your account
  • Contact your Advisor if you have issues or have a hold placed

 Review our Online Bookstore

Book Purchasing doesn’t open until 3 weeks before the semester starts.

• Book rental options
• Book vouchers (charge against your financial aid)
• Book buy-back options