{"id":763,"date":"2024-10-28T16:36:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/advising-center\/?page_id=763"},"modified":"2025-07-29T08:28:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:28:58","slug":"semester-start-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-success-center\/new-student-guides\/semester-start-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Semester Start Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">Welcome! The resources on this page will help you navigate your first semester with BSU.<\/p>\n<p>Take some time to browse and explore the links below for new students. If you have any questions, please reach out to the BSU Advising Center.<\/p>\n<h2>All students<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.bemidjistate.edu\/TDClient\/84\/Portal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=1018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><u>Check your BSU e-mail account<\/u><i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/business-services\/tuition-fees\/\"><u>Know the important dates and deadlines<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.bemidjistate.edu\/TDClient\/84\/Portal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=1013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><u>Login to MyBSU and get acquainted with the tools<\/u><i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/finances\/aid\/award-notice\/\"><u>Confirm your financial aid package (if applicable)<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/registration\/registering-classes\/\"><u>How to add and drop classes<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/registration\/textbooks\/\"><u>Order your course materials\/books<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/distance\/student-resources\/technical-faqs\/\"><u>Learn to use D2L Brightspace<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/resources\/id-cards\/\"><u>Get your student ID card<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bemidjistate.presence.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><u>Discover clubs and student organizations<\/u><i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Online students<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/distance\/student-resources\/what-to-expect-in-online-learning\/\"><u>Know what to expect in online learning<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: 1rem;background-color: white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/distance\/student-resources\/\"><u>Bookmark these resources for online students<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>On-Campus\/Bemidji Area Students<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/student-activities\/orientation-welcome-week\/\"><u>Join us for Fall semester Orientation and Welcome Week<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/reslife\/move-in-guide\/\"><u>Study the BSU Housing move-in guide<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/finances\/employment\/\"><u>Find student employment on campus<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: 2em;height: auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/health-counseling\/clinic-services\/immunizations\/\"><u>Submit your immunization form<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/public-safety\/parking-regulations\/parking-permits\/\">Purchase your parking permit<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome! 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