Campus Services

Admissions

101 Dacotah Hall, 626-2544

Allan Vogel, Director   

NSU welcomes applications for admission from all qualified individuals who wish to profit from any of its many and varied programs and services. Students may be granted admission for either the regular academic year or any of the summer sessions. All students seeking admission for enrollment must complete the application for admission and submit related documents before admission can be determined. For more information, contact the Admissions Office.

Campus Tours

Campus tours are conducted Monday through Friday by appointment. A campus visit includes a session with an admissions representative and an appointment with a professor in one’s academic area. Contact the Admissions Office at (605) 626-2544 for an appointment.

Financial Assistance

103 Dacotah Hall, 626-2640

Sharon Kienow, Director

Over $13,800,000 in federal, state, and local financial aid is awarded annually to about 80 percent of the student population.  Assistance is in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, and employment.  Most financial aid is awarded on the basis of need and determined by deducting the amount that a student and/or his or her parents can contribute towards educational expenses from the actual cost of attending Northern State University. 

The primary federal financial aid programs are as follows: 

• Pell Grant
• Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
• Academic Competitiveness Grant
• SMART Grant
• TEACH Grant
• Workstudy
• Perkins Loan
• Stafford Loan (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
• PLUS Loans for parents

In addition, there are other sources of financial aid to consider: 

• Scholarships (NSU, state, federal, and private)
• Student Support Services Grants
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• BIA Grants
• Veteran’s Educational Benefits
• Alternative/private loans

Students applying for federal aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) via www.fafsa.ed.gov.  Priority is given to those who apply by March 1, each year.

Federal regulations require that a student maintain satisfactory academic progress to receive federal student aid.  Refer to the NSU website, university catalog, or contact the Financial Aid Office regarding NSU’s Satisfactory Progress Policy.

Detailed information explaining the financial aid application process is available through the NSU web site at www.northern.edu or by contacting the NSU Financial Aid Office located in Enrollment Services, Dacotah Hall 103.

FAX Service

The Student Development Center maintains a fax machine for use by students, faculty, and staff for the transmission of personal materials. Charges for outgoing faxes is $0.75 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after that.  Incoming faxes are charged at $0.25 per page.  The fax phone number is (605) 626-2531. For more information about this service, visit the Residence Life Office, Student Center room 250,  or call 626-3007.

Intercollegiate Athletics

NSU has a proud athletic tradition that is characterized by a commitment to a strong competitive effort while maintaining the educational value of the experience. With an emphasis on a broad range of activities, NSU fields teams in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports including football, volleyball, wrestling, softball, baseball, cross country, women's swimming, women's tennis, women's soccer, golf, indoor track, outdoor track, and basketball. On the national level, the men’s & women’s athletic programs currently are affiliated with the National Collegiate Association of Athletics (NCAA II). The men’s & women’s programs are also members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) which includes NSU, Augustana College, Bemidji (Crookston), Minnesota (Duluth), Minnesota State, (Mankato), Southwest Minnesota State (Marshall), St. Cloud State, Upper Iowa, Wayne State and Winona State. NSU students are admitted free of charge to all regular season football, basketball, volleyball and wrestling contests upon presenting their student identification. All other varsity sports do not charge admission to their events.            

Limited English Proficiency Services

The Student Affairs Division provides limited English proficient (LEP) services to you if you are limited in your ability to read, write and/or speak English.  These services provide a way for us to communicate with you even though you are limited in your ability to communicate in English.  LEP services are provided in your primary language by authorized bilingual workers or by contracted interpreters and translators.  Your primary language is the language you have indicated on your application or your eligibility review as the language you wish to communicate in with the department.

LEP services include:

--Interpreter (verbal) services in person and/or over the telephone; and

--Translation of department forms, letters and other printed materials.

Lost and Found

Lost and found items can be reclaimed at the Res Life office, SC 250 or NSU Student Center Information Desk, lower level NSU Student Center, in the evenings. Lost and found items may be reported by filling out a lost article form. Call 626-3007 for more information.

Parking

Campus community members who operate one or more vehicles on the NSU campus must purchase a parking permit at the Parking Office in the Facilities Management Building Rm. 216, 626-2561.  Permits are required for fall and spring semesters.  A parking permit is not required for motorcycles as long as they are parked in the designated motorcycle parking area.  The cost of a parking permit for motor vehicles is $41.50 per year or $20.75 per semester. 

Parking Fines

• First ticket warning; one warning per school year.
• Second ticket will be billed as $25.00 for no NSU parking permit displayed or $10.00 for any other violation.

Detailed parking regulations are available from the Facilities Management office, 626-2561.

Postal Services

The campus Post Office, located in the NSU Student Center, offers many postal services.

 The cost of this service is paid for by the University Bookstore.

Change of Address

When a student has a change of address, they should notify the Human Resource office, Enrollment Services, and the campus Post Office.

Publications

Student publications include the biweekly Exponent, which reports campus activities and student opinion. The “What’s Up” provides information about campus events and activities. It is published on Thursday when classes are in session. http://www3.northern.edu/news/whatsup.html

Transcripts

A transcript of record (grades) will be sent on written request to a college registrar, public school superintendent, or other employing officer. Transcripts cost $5.00 for the first copy and $2.50 for each additional copy per request. Requests for transcripts should be made to the Registrar’s Office, 103 Dacotah Hall.

University Relations

123 Graham Hall, 626-2552

Brenda Dreyer, Director

All external publications, news releases and media contacts are handled through this office. Hometown releases, such as scholarship awards, the president’s scholarship list and commencement are disseminated from University Relations.  Photography and graphic design services are also available. Students or student organizations wishing to publicize their news events such as recitals, accomplishments and other events should visit University Relations.           

This office also produces the What’s Up, which is published each a week that school in session. For assistance or information, contact University Relations.

Veterans’ Services

The Veterans’ Office, located in Dacotah Hall Room 111, is responsible for administering the monthly benefits for veteran’s educational programs. The office certifies benefits for Chapter 30, Chapter 1606, REAP and Chapter 35. VA education benefits are authorized to veterans and qualified dependents under specific chapters of Title 38, US Code. For more information or assistance call 626-7692.

Grades

Students can access their grades and schedules via Web Advisor on Northern’s web page located at www.northern.edu.