The ASC is here to help guide you through your first semester and make sure you learn everything you need to know to have a safe, productive and successful BSU experience.
As one of the state’s oldest teaching institutions, we understand the importance of establishing yourself early on campus. The students that make friends, join clubs and organizations, and find satisfying courses, are those that are most likely to succeed and earn a degree. To facilitate these bonds, BSU has developed a series of programs that help students make those first connections with campus:
- Academic Advising & Registration Guide
- New Student Orientation & Welcome Week
- First Year Experience (FYE) Seminars
- First Year Residential Program (FYRE)
Preparing for your first semester at BSU
Student Guide to Registration from Bemidji State University
Video 1: Navigating the BSU Catalog
Video 1 Resources:
- Catalog: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/catalog/
- Liberal education: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/catalog/20215/content/546
- Academic progress (GPA requirements): https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/catalog/20215/content/560
- Graduation requirements: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/catalog/20215/content/563
Video 2: Reviewing the DARS
Video 2 Resources:
- Access your DARs: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/distance/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/11/SelfServiceStudentsRunAudit.pdf
- Access a “what-if” DARs: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/distance/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/11/SelfServiceStudentsWhatIfAudit.pdf
- How to read your DARS: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/distance/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/11/DegreeAuditHowTo.pdf
- How to submit transfer work: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/admissions/transfer/transferring-credits/
Video 3: Searching for classes
Video 3 Resource:
- E-Services how-to: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/services/advising-success-center/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2019/10/Accessing-E-Services-Online-Registration.pdf
Video 4: Bringing it all together
Video 4 Resources:
- Catalog: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/catalog/
- Dars: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/distance/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/11/SelfServiceStudentsRunAudit.pdf
- E-Services: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/services/advising-success-center/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2019/10/Accessing-E-Services-Online-Registration.pdf
- Schedule Planning Form