Enrollment Events

Ready, Set, Start

We invite students on campus to finish up any last-minute tasks before the semester starts.

August 6 - 20

Various Times

New Students

All Campuses

SW MN Career Expo

Invite Only

Tues., September 24

9:15 am-12:25 pm

10-12th Grade

SMSU Marshall, MN

SW MN Career Expo

Invite Only

Wed., September 25

9:15 am-12:25 pm

10-12th Grade

Worthington Campus

Tour of Manufacturing - October

Invite Only. Minnesota River Valley Education District Students. 

The first week of Oct.

Various Times

Invite Only

Granite Falls Campus

Explore Canby! Hands-On Activities

Students are invited to an Explore event to get a feel for the environment and learn more about our college's offerings. 

Tues., October 1

9:30 am-12:30 pm

All interested

Canby Campus

Explore Pipestone! Hands-On Activities

Students are invited to an Explore event to get a feel for the environment and learn more about our college's offerings. 

Tues., October 8

9:30 am-12:30 pm

All interested

Pipestone Campus

Explore Granite Falls! Hands-On Activities

Students are invited to an Explore event to get a feel for the environment and learn more about our college's offerings.

Tues., October 15

9:30 am-12:30 pm

All interested

Granite Falls Campus

Explore Worthington! Hands-On Activities

Students are invited to an Explore event to get a feel for the environment and learn more about our college's offerings. 

Tues., October 29

9:30 am-12:30 pm

All interested

Worthington Campus

Peace Officer Day

Prospect students can “sit in” on a typical day’s classes that Peace Officer students attend while in the program.

Thurs., October 31

9 am-12 pm

All interested

Worthington Campus

Explore Jackson! Hands-On Activities

Students are invited to an Explore event to get a feel for the environment and learn more about our college's offerings. 

Tues., November 5

9:30 am-12:30 pm

All interested

Jackson Campus

Major Madness

Invite Only - Major Madness is an event for current and recently transitioned EL, BIPOC, and first-generation juniors and seniors to learn about career and academic opportunities available after high school. 

Thurs., November 7

8:30 am-1 pm

11-12th Grade ELL & 1st Gen

Worthington Campus

Major Madness

Invite Only - Major Madness is an event for current and recently transitioned EL, BIPOC, and first-generation juniors and seniors to learn about career and academic opportunities available after high school. 

Fri., November 8

8:30 am-1 pm

11-12th Grade ELL & 1st Gen

SMSU Marshall, MN

Scrubs Camp! Luverne

Join us for a FREE Scrubs Camp offered to high-school students to get them excited and interested in pursuing a career in the allied health field.

Tues., November 12

9 am-2 pm

Juniors and Seniors in High School

Luverne Learning Center

Nursing and OTA Camp

Join Minnesota West and Sanford Health for a FREE Nursing & OTA Camp offered to high-school students.

Tues., November 15

9 am-1 pm

High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors

Worthington Campus

Sanford Health Science Camp

Explore healthcare! Camp starts at Sanford Health in Jackson and ends at the Jackson Campus.

Fri., December 13

9 am - 12 pm

11th & 12th Grade

Jackson Campus

Tour of Health Care Careers

Invite Only

Fri., February 7

TBD

Invite Only

Granite Falls Campus

Visit Us Day!

Explore our locations and learn more about your journey at Minnesota West

Tues., February 11

4 pm-6:30 pm

New Students

All Campuses

PSEO Information Session

Learn how high school students can earn FREE college credits while in high school!

Wed., February 26

12 pm & 6 pm

Interested PSEO Students & Families

Virtual

Tech Day - Jackson

Tues., March 4

9 am-11 am

All interested

Jackson Campus

Sanford Health Science Camp

Wed., March 5

TBD

All interested

Canby Campus

Xtravaganza - Canby Programs

Prospective students will have the opportunity to connect and explore our available programs. The students line up equipment with local dealerships showcasing equipment, host a burger feed, and run a fundraising raffle.

Thurs., March 20

8 am-7 pm

All interested

Canby Campus

PSEO Information Session

Wed., April 9

12 pm & 6 pm

Interested PSEO Students & Families

Virtual

Medical Lab Tech & Radiologic Technology Camp

TBD

9 am-2 pm

All interested

Luverne Center

Medical Assistant and Surgical Technology Camp

TBD

9 am-2 pm

All interested

Luverne Center

Scrubs Camp - Allied Health

Wed., June 25

9 am-2 pm

11th, 12th & Non-Traditional Students

Granite Falls

Peace Officer Information Day

The day is set up to allow potential students to review the program, meet the instructors, tour the campus and program facilities, receive information, and get started at Minnesota West.

TBD

9 am

All interested

Worthington Campus

College is for Me - Worthington

Focusing on first-generation students, English language learners of all ages, and anyone new to college. Get a head start on your college journey!

June 9-12

8:30 am-12:30 pm

ELL & 1st Gen Students

Worthington

College is for Me - Granite Falls

Focusing on first-generation students, English language learners of all ages, and anyone new to college. Get a head start on your college journey!

June 9-12

8:30 am-4:30 pm

ELL & 1st Gen Students

Granite Falls

Summer School Student Visit

TBD

TBD

8th Graders

Worthington Campus

Summer PROMISE Camp

Sanford PROMISE summer middle school programs are a great way to gain hands-on science experience and learn about current research being done at Sanford Research. 

Mon., August 4

8:30 am-3 pm

6-8th Grade

Luverne Center