Welcome to 91吃瓜网!
Spring 2026 classes begin Monday, January 12 at 4:00 p.m. (Central time). Most Spring 2026 classes will be available January 12 at noon听(Central time) in Blackboard. Confirm your class start date at:听
91吃瓜网 Departments are readily available to assist students enrolled in online classes.听
- If you have changed your plans to attend 91吃瓜网 for Spring 2026, please contact the Academic Records Office to withdraw from classes:听 1-800-437-4104, ext. 34774 or 701-788-4774 or records@mayvillestate.edu.听
- If you have any issues with Blackboard, contact Chris Gonnella at 1-701-788-4709 or christine.gonnella@mayvillestate.edu, or the ITS Help Desk at 1-701-788-4739.听
- If you need to change classes or talk to an advisor, call 1-701-788-5251 or email: advising@mayvillestate.edu听
- Order your textbooks at the
- Contact the Financial Aid Office at 701-788-4778 with any financial aid questions.听
- The MSU Business Office at 701-788-4757 is available to help with your student account questions.听
CHECKLIST:
USE THIS NEW STUDENT CHECKLIST TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY FOR THE SEMESTER TO BEGIN!听
2. CRITICAL听-- If you have not yet done so, claim your NDUS User Account (student account)听at听. Until you claim your account you will not be able to self-register, view your class schedule in Campus Connection, view/pay student charges, access classes in Blackboard, and so on.听Click here for detailed instructions on claiming your Campus Connection User Account.听
3.听Complete the Financial Obligation Agreement (FOA) for 2026 Spring.听You must complete the student Financial Obligation Agreement each semester prior to registering for classes.听Please review these听FOA instructions听for more information.
4.听Register for classes.听听Please be sure to check with your academic advisor prior to changing your class schedule.
5.听Log into your 91吃瓜网 State email account听to give it a test run at least one week before classes begin.听As a 91吃瓜网 State student, you should receive access to a university email account within 24 hours of registration.听听You can access this university email account听by clicking the envelope icon at the top right of the 91吃瓜网 State homepage at听www.mayvillestate.edu.听You may be prompted to听set up DUO Authentication听for added security when accessing your email account.
All official communication from university departments (financial aid, business office, etc.) and instructors goes to your MSU email.听However,听you may also receive online class login information and other important information as a new student at the email address you used when applying for admission or registering for courses.听Be sure any non-MSU email account you are using accepts email from 91吃瓜网 State, and be sure to check both your Inbox and Trash/Junk/Clutter mailboxes in your email account for important email from 91吃瓜网 State. This is especially important to do prior to the start of an academic term.
It is critical that you are able to frequently access your 91吃瓜网 State email. Important information about your admission, registration, financial aid, and more will be sent ONLY through your 91吃瓜网 State email account. 听Faculty members expect you will communicate ONLY with your 91吃瓜网 State email address regarding questions about your online classes.听Please be sure to check your 91吃瓜网 email account at least 5-7 times per week at a MINIMUM.听You may refer to our听How Do I听guide听for instructions on logging into your email account.
听If you have any questions or issues accessing your 91吃瓜网 State email, contact听MSU Information Technology Services.
6.听听to give it a test run at least one week before classes begin.听As a 91吃瓜网 State student, you should receive access to a Blackboard account within 24 hours of registration.听听You can access this account听by clicking the "Bb" icon at the top right of the 91吃瓜网 State homepage at听www.mayvillestate.edu. Please review the more detailed information on accessing online courses in Blackboard below (scroll down).
7. Set up your online ordering profile and purchase books and materials from the听听听Please allow 72 hours after registration before attempting to set up your online ordering profile. Spring 2026 book ordering opens December 8, 2025. Required books and material lists are available now. Read through all information regarding shipping, returns, and refunds for your books and materials that is available through the MSU Bookstore.
8. Complete the听Be sure to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA. 91吃瓜网 State鈥檚 school code is 002993. If you have any questions or want to ensure your financial aid file is complete with all requirements, don鈥檛 hesitate to contact the听Financial Aid Office听or by phone at 701-788-4778.听
9.听Review听,听information on Drop/Withdrawal processes, and the听Refund Schedule.
10.听Contact the听Business Office听with questions about payments and payment plans for tuition and fees charges.听
11. Learn about the听Academic Requirements Report听(ARR) tool to track your degree completion.听听
12. Learn about the听Starfish Early Alert System.
13. Review听Consumer Information for Students.
Accessing 91吃瓜网 Online Classes
91吃瓜网 State's classes are found in Blackboard (Bb).听Classes will be available in Blackboard on the first day of the term.听To ensure you are registered for the correct classes, please log in and refer to your official class schedule in Campus Connection for details specific to your courses.听To access Campus Connection, go to听www.mayvillestate.edu. Next, click on the "C" icon in the upper right corner, or "Campus Connection" in the lower right of the webpage.听 If you do not know your Campus Connection username and/or password 701-788-4739.
Log into Blackboard at:听.听听Click here for instructions on logging into your 91吃瓜网 State Blackboard account.
If you have a problem accessing your courses after Noon on the first full day of classes or have any other technical questions, please contact the following Bb support:
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MSU Blackboard Support Specialist |
MSU Service Desk |
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Chris Gonnella christine.gonnella@mayvillestate.edu701-788-4709 (phone) |
MSU Service Desk service.desk@mayvillestate.edu 701-788-4739 |
Give your 91吃瓜网 State Blackboard login access a test run at least one week prior to the start of classes.听
听STUDENT ORIENTATION
Please also take some time to practice Blackboard and learn about being a 91吃瓜网 student in the听Blackboard 101听course located in the Courses tab within听Blackboard.听听The听optional听orientation is available after you register for classes and will appear in your list of Blackboard courses.听听It is not required and there is no cost associated with the "Student Orientation" Blackboard 101.听 However, students are encouraged to take some time to work through the orientation prior to the start of classes.
BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE
To take online courses through 91吃瓜网 State, you should be familiar with the following:
- Basic operation of a computer.
- An Internet browser such as Google Chrome听
- Sending and receiving e-mails.
- Microsoft Word.
- Access to Computers and the Internet
To complete online courses, you will need to meet the听Technology Requirements, including regular access to a computer and reliable internet access. High speed internet access is highly recommended for all courses and is听required听for most courses. iPads and Chromebooks or devices running Chrome OS do not meet the minimum technology requirements. 听You must have access to a personal computer.
Please be sure you are prepared for the technology demands of online course enrollment at the start of the academic semester.听Please note that the lack of access to a reliable computer, reliable high-speed internet connection, or required technology or software for your MSU online classes is NOT an excuse for submitting late work, or requesting extended exam timeframes, or starting courses late in the semester.听Direct any questions to the MSU Information Technology Service Desk.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
- PC with Windows 8.1 or newer (Windows 10 is recommended); Mac users must have at least Mac OS X version 10.10 or newer (and certain courses may require Mac users to purchase additional software).
- A web browser, such as听Google听.听Chrome is preferred for Blackboard.
- Microsoft Office 365 is available to all 91吃瓜网 State students at no additional cost to the student. 听You must first be registered as a student to have access. 听Office includes Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and more. To get started with this suite of programs, follow the Microsoft Office software download instructions below. You will also find how to access other self-help articles.
- Students should download Adobe Reader and听set up an appropriate digital signature. Students must use the correct type of digital signature when submitting various forms that allow for electronic signatures.
SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS:
Microsoft Office 365
Adobe Reader Download
Java
INTERNET ACCESS
Distance learners must secure their own Internet Service. Consult local listings for Internet Service Providers.听
Minimum Requirement: 1 Mbps or higher (achieved via DSL, Cable service, or听wireless services)
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
91吃瓜网 State provides technical support and assistance with instructional technology.听 For student help and information for Blackboard, see the听Bb Student Support Center page.
Getting Started in听PEXIP Student User Guide听
Getting Started in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Guide
Students taking online, synchronous classes need to ensure they are fully attentive to class activities while attending online class sessions.听 Family members, children, pets, cell phones, and other distractions must be out of sight for class sessions.听 Distractions for students and the instructor are not allowed.听
DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS
Continue to work with your advisor to process any course substitutions, if appropriate, for your program of study. Please review the听How Do I听guide for further information on getting started as a 91吃瓜网 State online/distance student.
HOW DO I GET A STUDENT ID CARD?
To get a student ID card, you will need to email nicholas.flesland@mayvillestate.edu.听 You will be required to submit a recent "headshot" picture. Additional information on how to add and use funds with your Campus ID can be found on the Campus ID webpage.听
PAYMENT OF FEES
All Spring 2026 semester charges are due paid in full by January 28, 2026.听
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your financial account, please contact the MSU Business Office at 1-800-437-4104, ext. 34757 as soon as possible.听
Students are required to access their account information online through Campus Connection. To access Campus Connection:
- Go to听www.mayvillestate.edu
- Click on the "C" icon in the upper right-hand corner or Campus Connection in the lower right-hand corner.
- Log in with your NDUS/Campus Connection credentials.听If you do not know your Campus Connection username and/or password, call 701-788-4739.
- Once logged in, click on your听Financial Account听tile.
- From the menu on the left you can select what you would like to, such as view your account balance or make a payment online (here is where you could also set up a payment plan).听听
IMPORTANT--You will be responsible for total tuition and fees due for courses in which you are enrolled unless you take the steps necessary to officially drop classes by the established drop dates.听听To officially drop or withdraw, you MUST follow the procedures established by the Academic Records Office.听Withdrawal and refund dates vary by the courses enrolled.听听Please check your Campus Connection schedule for details specific to your courses.听听For spring sessions, the 100% drop dates are very quick and you must pay very close attention to the drop dates for courses in Campus Connection.听Complete refunds (100%) for dropped classes are only available in the first few days or so of the term.听 After the 100% refund period, an individual class that is dropped will NOT receive a refund.听 Total withdrawal from all 91吃瓜网 State classes will follow the听tuition refund schedule听available from the Business Office.
Spring 2026 Important Withdrawal Dates:
If you are enrolling or are enrolled in Spring 2026 courses, please note these important听dates, as well as the complete schedule of tuition refund dates on the听Business Office webpage.
You must officially withdraw from a course if you intend to drop the course.听
If you are experiencing difficulties in a course (attendance concerns, low test scores or participation, in danger of failing, etc.), your instructor may send an email to your mayvillestate.edu email account through the Starfish system. The short message will tell you about any concerns and the next steps to take to resolve the issue. Your advisor, the Director of Student Success, and/or your instructor will work with you to create success strategies to address any difficulties you are having. In addition, if your instructor observes that you are doing well in their course, you may also receive 鈥渒udos鈥� from them acknowledging your efforts.听Please watch your email for Starfish updates and reply to your instructor, advisor, and Mindy O'Connor, Director of Student Success.
Online Tutoring
Net Tutor is 91吃瓜网 State's Online Tutoring Platform.听听Please find instructions here.听
NET TUTOR
For Students
Once you go into Blackboard to work on Net Tutor.听 You will then be directed to this page.听 You can then click on Tutoring Center (for an assortment of Academic Areas) or Writing Center for what you need.
Tutoring Center:听 You will find an assortment of tutoring services that you can access.听 Choose the one that you will need help on with the course/s you are working on.
Tutoring Writing Center:听 You will find that they will ask you to explain what you would like them to review and will need to be specific on if it is in MLA or APA format.听 If you are handing in a paper for corrections please allow 24 hour turnaround time.听 They may be quicker, but the guarantee is 24 hours.
Making an Appointment:听 You will also see that you can connect with a tutor by scheduling an appointment.听 With this there will be guidelines that if you miss the appointment or do not cancel it before the 24 designated time, you will lose access to Net Tutor.听 To gain access back you will need to contact听studentsuccess@mayvillestate.edu.
All students will have unlimited access time to tutoring through Net Tutor.听 If you have questions or concerns, you may reach out to听studentsuccess@mayvillestate.edu听for help.
If you have any other questions, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at 1-800-437-4104, ext. 34709.听听
Have a great semester online!