
Bluejay Days
Semester Start-up Reminders
- Log into eServices to check the following:
- Review tuition/fees statement and set up method of payment (checking, savings, financial aid, scholarships, etc.)
- Review your Student Planner (Degree Audit Report) and contact your advisor with any questions
- Check class schedule for accuracy, times, and location
- Order textbooks from the Online Bookstore
- Log into D2L to review courses (if applicable)
- Review the online Help Center/Knowledge Base.
College Knowledge Quiz | Students can win!
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Winners will be drawn at each campus the second week of school. Winners will be notified by email or phone.
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Week-Long Events
Monday, August 25
- 7:45 AM – 10:30 AM
FREE breakfast in the Student Commons whiles supplies last - 12 PM – 1 PM
Q&A Session in the Computer Lab, Room 108
Topics: email, e-Services Student Account, D2L, financial aid and more!
Tuesday, August 26
- 11:45 AM – 1 PM - FREE Burger Meal and Ice Cream
Join us on the patio for lunch, music and games!
Wednesday, August 27
- 11:45 AM – 1 PM - Get Connected – Meet Canby Businesses!
- FREE Hotdog Meal
- Let’s Play Bingo!
- Talk with other students to find answers
- Turn in card by 12:30 p.m. to get entered in for prizes
- Door Prize Drawings
- Must be present to win
Thursday, August 28
- 10 AM – 2 PM - FREE Pop & Popcorn in the Student Commons
Friday, August 29
- Cookies in the student services area
Duck Hunt
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Monday – Thursday
Bring collected Ducks to the Student Services Office daily to be counted.
Complete outside of class time.
Monday, August 25
- 8:30 AM - “Get Under Way Welcome Breakfast”
Served in the Commons/Cafeteria Area Room 205 - for students, faculty and staff. Meet the faculty and staff! - 10:30 AM-11:30 AM Q & A Session
Faculty and Staff will be available in the Computer Lab #113 to help students with any questions; Registration, Books, Financial Aid, D2L, e-Services Student Account, E-mail, Picture ID’s, Campus Tours. - 12 PM-1 PM - Pizza and Salad
Commons/Cafeteria Area Room 205 - 2:30 PM-3:30 PM - Ice Cream Sundaes/Floats
Commons/Cafeteria Area Room 205
Tuesday, August 26
- 8:30 AM - Continental Breakfast
Served in the Commons/Cafeteria Area Room 205. - 10:30 AM-11:30 AM - Q & A Session
Faculty and Staff will be available in the Computer Lab #113 to help students with any questions; Registration, Books, Financial Aid, D2L, e-Services Student Account, E-mail, Picture ID’s, Campus Tours. - 12-1 PM - Taco in a Bag
Commons/Cafeteria Area Room 205 - 12:30 PM-1:30 PM - B-I-N-G-O | Prizes galore
- 2:30 PM-3:30 PM - Cookies and Treats
Commons/Cafeteria Area Room 205
Wednesday, August 27
- 8:30 AM - Continental Breakfast
Served in the Commons/Cafeteria Area Room 205. - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Q & A Session
Faculty and Staff will be available in the Computer Lab #113 to help students with any questions; Registration, Books, Financial Aid, D2L, e-Services Student Account, E-mail, Picture ID’s, Campus Tours. - 12-1 PM - Subway Sandwich Platters
Served in the Commons/Cafeteria Area Room 205 - 2:30 PM-3:30 PM - Cookies/Treats & Bean Bag Tournament Commons/Cafeteria Area Room 205
Monday, August 25
- 8 AM - 10 AM - Donuts in the Commons
All Day: Q & A with Jamie and Brian in the Student Services Area.
Tuesday, August 26
- 11:30 AM - 1 PM - Taco Truck
- Meet Sandy (PIC) in the Commons
Wednesday, August 27
- 11:30 AM - 1 PM - Games, Door Prizes, and Ice Cream in the Commons
- SMOC table in the Commons
Monday, August 25
- 8 AM - Kick-Off Breakfast
Bluejay WELCOME Smoothie bowls from Functional Nutrition. Join our morning chat session in the lobby for answers to your questions or concerns for Fall. - Speed Bingo- sign up for prizes (Winners drawn on Tuesday, Sept 2)
Tuesday, August 26
- 12 PM - Walking Taco Bar!
Enjoy outdoor games and activities. Challenge your classmates to some friendly competitions.
Wednesday, August 27
- 12 PM - Popcorn Bar with refreshments
Snack on popcorn and join our chat session in the lobby.
Thursday, August 28
- 8 AM - Donuts and Coffee
Join us in the Lobby for a morning chat to answer any questions or concerns for Fall Semester.
Friday, August 29
- Cookies in the student services area
Bluejay Days Prize Opportunities
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Photo Scavenger Hunt - Prizes to the most creative team! Find out more at the Student Service desk.
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Email Drawing: Using your STUDENT EMAIL, send your Luverne Center Student Services Specialist (jill.arp@mnwest.edu) a message about yourself (example: name & program, why you picked Minnesota West, favorite animal, your favorite foods, or hobbies, etc.). Once your email is received you will be entered in a drawing for prizes!
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Chat Sessions - Don’t hesitate to join a chat session or visit Student Services if you are having any trouble accessing D2L, eServices, student email, financial aid, tutor.com, etc. We want your Fall Semester to be a success!!
Monday, August 25
- 8 AM - 10 AM Kick-Off Breakfast
Get your semester off to a good start with some Breakfast Pizza! - Noon - 12:30 PM Q & A Session
Stop in to Student Services to get questions answered about financial aid, email and last-minute items.
Tuesday, August 26
- 9 AM - 11 AM Acai Bar!
Enjoy some delicious Acai Bowls from Functional Nutrition in Luverne
Wednesday, August 27
- 12 PM - Popcorn Bar
Bubble soccer, Frisbee Golf, Bean Bag Challenge and more! Grab your classmates and head out to the front lawn for some fun competition. - Noon – 12:30 PM Lingen Dairy Food Truck
Hamburgers (the works!), french fries and ice cream. Pick a number-pick your prize. - 12:30 PM Grand prize drawing! Must be present to win.
Thursday, August 28
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Dog Day!
Rotisserie hot dogs and chips
and more….
- Where’s the Bluejay - Campus Scavenger Hunt
Explore. Discover. Belong. - Soar and Snap - Community photo contest
- College Knowledge Quiz
Monday, August 25
Breakfast Donuts (student services).
Popcorn and trail mix table (student services).
College Knowledge quiz to win a SPECIAL PRIZE!!
Tuesday, August 26
Celebrate us event at the Health and wellness center (GYM).
Banana splits and ice cream floats for dessert.
Wednesday, August 27
FOOD TRUCK and grocery bingo in the Commons.
Thursday, August 28
Join us for burgers, chips and punch. Music, patio games, tug of war, water gun fight.

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