Admissions

Before Registration Begins:

• Apply to Saint Paul College
  • Write down your Star ID (ex: sp1600mn)
• Apply for FAFSA annually and scholarships each semester (check deadlines)
  • Write down your FAFSA ID, password, and save key
  • Saint Paul College FAFSA code: 005533
• Connect with Admissions about course placement
• Check the Dashboard page on eServices to ensure there are no holds preventing registration
• Review the Online Course Catalog for your major
• Outline your non-school commitments and determine the time you can devote to school – each credit taken requires about 3 hours weekly for coursework (ex: 3 credit class = 9 hours of coursework)
• Check when registration begins for new students
• Download Navigate app from the App Store or Google Play
• Sign up for a New Student Orientation session

When Registration Begins:

• Register for Courses
  • View/print course schedule (eServices > Courses & Registration > View/Modify Schedule)
• Check eServices for a financial aid status letter
  • Login to eServices > click Financial Aid on left > click View Your Aid Application Letter in blue
  • If you have a letter: print, read and fill it out
  • Use Microsoft Office Lens (App Store or Google Play) to convert photos to PDF
  • Submit letter to the Financial Aid Secure Uploader
  • Check eServices two weeks after submission for updates and accept financial aid award
• Determine payment option(s) to utilize
• Activate and check your Saint Paul College student email 24 hours after registration – once registered, all college communication will go here
  • Download the Outlook email app from the App Store or Google Play
• Bring your course schedule & government issued ID to get a SPC Card (serves as your photo ID and parking permit) from Admissions & Financial Aid (Room 1300)
• Follow these instructions to buy course books & supplies via the Bookstore after registering – if using Financial Aid funds, review the Financial Aid Book Charging Process
• Sign up to receive text messages about important campus information

Once Classes Begin:

• Log-in to D2L Brightspace to review/print course syllabi and start coursework
• Complete the required Sexual Violence Prevention Training on D2L
• Review the Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
• Check your SPC Outlook email daily

You may also want to:

• Have any previous college credit evaluated for transfer (restrictions apply)
• Select your refund preference with Disbursements, a technology solution, powered by BMTX, Inc.
• Buy a discounted bus pass, available for purchase at the Bookstore
• Arrange for any necessary disability/learning accommodations prior to the start of classes
• Visit resources like the Academic Support Center & Career Services
• Note important dates throughout the semester found on the College Calendar