Their responsibilities during fall orientation include increasing new students' knowledge of campus, helping them make friends and reducing their anxieties about college life. A series of hour-long workshops are scheduled throughout fall semester to help new students with academic and personal challenges. Although designed to offer basic skills, they also become tools of academic success. Sessions cover topics such as Effective Studying, Test Taking, Writing College Level Papers, and Time Management. These workshops are free of charge and open to all students.
Transfers bring experience and often have different needs and interests than freshmen.
Orientation for transfer students is tailored to address academic and campus-wide offerings. Transfer students receive information on policies and procedures for credit transfer, academic planning and MSUM degree requirements. In addition, transfer students will have an opportunity to find out more about facilities and services available at MSUM . The Security Office offers campus security, crime prevention programs, escorts and assistance.