School of Graduate Studies

Getting Started

Resources for Your Graduate Studies

Graduate students of all populations – St. Cloud campus, Twin Cities, online, and international – can use these resources to prepare for their journey to earning their master degrees. It is important to attend your orientation, become familiar with your campus, and connect with resources before classes begin.

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EVENTS FOR ALL NEW GRADUATE STUDENTS

EVENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

NEW STUDENT RESOURCES

Graduate Student Guidebook

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The Graduate School Guidebook contains resources to get you started as a graduate student and support you to completion of your program. Begin with the "Getting Started" module and then choose your own adventure to get the information you need to begin your graduate program.

Enroll in the Graduate School Guidebook on D2L

Events for All New Graduate Students

Welcome new graduate students! We offer a variety of orientation options and opportunities to connect at the start of fall and spring terms. We encourage you to use the Graduate Student Guidebook to familiarize yourself with the resources and opportunities at St. Cloud State.

Synchronous Online Orientation

Join the Graduate Studies team and campus partners for a welcome to St. Cloud State and an introduction to some critical campus resources. There will be time for questions.

Wednesday, August 12, 5-6:30 p.m.
Register Here to Participate

Graduate Studies Open House and Campus Tours

Visit with the Graduate Studies staff, ask questions, meet new and returning graduate students, get assistance with registration and pick up a t-shirt. Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, August 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Miller Center Room 102 (Innovation Hub) Register Here

Tours

2 p.m. Register Here
3:30 p.m. Register Here

St. Cloud State Twin Cites Ice Cream Social

Join us at our new location, North Hennepin Community College, for our welcome event! New and returning students and guests are welcome. Register Here

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 3-5 p.m.
7411 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN

General Drop-In Sessions

Have a question about getting started as a graduate student, getting registered, accessing technology? Drop in one of these open sessions to ask your question. Join Online via Zoom

Meeting ID: 950 0197 045 / Passcode: SGS

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 3-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 3-5 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

If you are not able to drop-in, call 320-308-2113 or email graduatestudies@stcloudstate.edu

Graduate Student Online Forms Drop-In Sessions

Graduate students submit a variety of online forms over the course of your graduate program.
Join us online to learn:

how to submit the most common forms used in all graduate programs,
where to find important graduate student graduation and program completion deadlines, and
engage in Q&A.

TBD

Events for International Students (St. Cloud and Twin Cities)

Welcome new international graduate students! Graduate Studies offers an orientation session specifically for international students new to graduate education on the St. Cloud campus. This is offered in addition to the required international orientation and the optional, but recommended online orientation and orientation sessions offered to all incoming graduate students.

International Graduate Student Welcome and Orientation (St. Cloud based students)

International graduate students new to St. Cloud State or new to graduate education are encouraged to attend this session with the School of Graduate Studies staff.

Thursday, Aug. 20, 1-1:45 p.m.
Miller Center 102 (Innovation Hub)

International Student Orientation for St. Cloud Campus Students

Twin Cities based international students do not need to plan to come to St. Cloud. You can join many events online or from North Hennepin Community College.

More resources for accepted international students are available online in the SCSU Tool Kit.

Let's Get Ready!

Activate Your Accounts and Register

ID number
This eight-digit identifier can be found on your personal URL. It's can be used to create your Star ID. You can also look it up through E-services.

Activate your Star ID

Student ID Cards
Visit the Campus Card Self-Service portal.

Set up your Email
Email is the official form of communication at St. Cloud State so you do not want to miss out on important communications.

Register for Classes

University Resources

Online Education
- Student Resources
- Online Tutoring
St. Cloud State University Twin Cities
Course schedule
Husky Bookstore
Refund request for certain fees for fully online students living outside the state of Minnesota

Student ID

Students can request a student ID card by uploading an individual headshot on a light background (no hats, sunglasses etc.). Login to account management with your StarID and password.
Standard practice is to pick up your ID card in person. If you are an online or distance student, forward your email notification indicating your card is ready for pick-up to graduatestudies@stcloudstate.edu and include your current mailing address and we can pick up and mail your card to you.
Students can request to have the cards sent to the St. Cloud State in the Twin Cities office at North Hennepin Community College for pick-up if you are a Twin Cities program student or if it is a more convenient pick-up location. Our staff will notify your when your card is ready for pick-up at the St. Cloud State in the Twin Cities office at NHCC.

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