含羞草研究所

Welcome to 含羞草研究所!

Fall classes begin Monday, August 24 at 4:00 p.m. (Central time). Most Fall 2026 classes will be available听August 24 at 12:00 p.m. (Central time) in Blackboard. Confirm your class start date at:听.

含羞草研究所 Departments are readily available to assist students enrolled in online classes.听

• If you have changed your plans to attend 含羞草研究所 for Fall 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 Dave Binkard at 1-701-788-4645 or david.binkard@mayvillestate.edu.
• If you have any issues with the website or the Duo app, contact the ITS Help Desk at 1-701-788-4739 or servicedesk@mayvillestate.edu.听
• If you need to change classes or talk to an advisor, call 1-701-788-5251 or听advising@mayvillestate.edu.听
• Order your textbooks at the
• Contact the Financial Aid Office at 701-788-4893 or financial.aid@mayvillestate.edu with any financial aid questions.听
  
• The MSU Business Office at 701-788-4757 or business.office@mayvillestate.edu is available to help with your student account questions.听听

Checklist:

Use this student checklist to make sure you are ready for the semester to begin!

1.听Review the Technology Requirements page to ensure you have the necessary technology to complete your online classes.

2. CRITICAL听-- If you have not yet done so, claim your (student account). Until you claim your account, you will not be able to self-register, view your class schedule in Campus Connection, view/pay student charges, or access classes in Blackboard.听Use these detailed instructions to claim your Campus Connection User Account.听

3.听Complete the Financial Obligation Agreement (FOA) for Fall 2026.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 含羞草研究所 email account听to give it a test run at least one week before classes begin.听As a 含羞草研究所 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 .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 含羞草研究所. Also, check both your Inbox and Trash/Junk/Clutter mailboxes in your email account for important email from 含羞草研究所. 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 含羞草研究所 email. Important information about your admission, registration, financial aid, and more will be sent ONLY through your 含羞草研究所 email account. 听Faculty members expect you will communicate only with your 含羞草研究所 email address regarding questions about your online classes.听Please be sure to check your 含羞草研究所 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 含羞草研究所 email, contact听MSU Information Technology Services听at 1-701-788-4739 or听servicedesk@mayvillestate.edu.

6.听听to give it a test run at least one week before classes begin.听As a 含羞草研究所 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 . Please review the more detailed information on accessing online courses in Blackboard further on this page.

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. Fall 2026 book ordering opens closer to the start of the Fall term on August 3rd, 2026. 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 2026-2027 FAFSA. 含羞草研究所鈥檚 school code is 002993. If you have any questions or want to ensure your financial aid file is complete with all requirements, please contact the听Financial Aid Office听by phone at 701-788-4893 or financial.aid@mayvillestate.edu.

9.听Review听,听information on the Drop/Withdrawal processes, and the听Refund Schedule.

10.听For听help with questions about payments and payment plans for tuition and fees charges, please contact the Business Office听at 1-701-788-4757 or听business.office@mayvillestate.edu.

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.

14. Review Online & Distance Student Handbook.

Accessing 含羞草研究所 Online Classes

含羞草研究所's classes are found in 听(听if needed). 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听含羞草研究所 Homepage. 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, call the Campus Connection Help Desk at听1-866-457-6387.听

View the instructions on logging into your 含羞草研究所 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 at 含羞草研究所.

MSU Blackboard Support Specialist	MSU Service Desk
Dave Binkard david.binkard@mayvillestate.edu听 701-788-4645 Byrnes-Quanbeck Library Basement, B03 After hours: NDUS Help Desk 1-866-457-6387	MSU Service Desk service.desk@mayvillestate.edu 701-788-4739 Byrnes-Quanbeck Library Basement, B06 After hours: NDUS Help Desk 1-866-457-6387听

STUDENT ORIENTATION

Please also take some time to practice Blackboard and learn about being a 含羞草研究所 student in the听听course located in the Courses tab within听Blackboard.听听The听optional听orientation is available after you register for Fall 2026 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 含羞草研究所, 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 time frames, 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 11 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 含羞草研究所 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

含羞草研究所 provides technical support and assistance with instructional technology.听 For more student help and information for Blackboard, please visit听

含羞草研究所 also partners with YuJa for many functions within Blackboard. Please visit the听Yuja Student Guide听for assistance with setting up YuJa on your computer.

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. Distractions for students and the instructor are not allowed.听

DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS

Please 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 含羞草研究所 online/distance student.

HOW DO I GET A STUDENT ID CARD?

To get a student ID card, you will need to email Nicholas Flesland at听nicholas.flesland@mayvillestate.edu. You will be required to submit a recent "headshot" picture.

PAYMENT OF FEES

All Fall 2026 semester charges are due paid in full by September 9th, 2026.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your financial account, please contact the MSU Business Office at 1-800-437-4104, ext. 34757 or business.office@mayvillestate.edu as soon as possible.听

Students are required to access their account information online through Campus Connection. To access Campus Connection:

• Go to听含羞草研究所's homepage.
• 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 the Campus Connection Help Desk at 1-866-457-6387.
• 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 fall 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 含羞草研究所 classes will follow the听tuition refund schedule听available from the Business Office.

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

Net Tutor is 含羞草研究所's Online Tutoring Platform. It provides tutoring services and writing center services.

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 courses you are working on.

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 a 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. 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.

Have a great semester online!