When will I meet my academic advisor?

When will I receive a copy of my course schedule?

How do I know if I need to take a placement exam?

Why have I not received registration materials?

I want to take courses this summer at a local community college, what should I do?

What if I would like to make changes to my schedule?

What do I do if I have to leave campus for an emergency?

When do I have to declare a major?

When will I meet my academic advisor?

Freshmen will meet their first year advisors in their LCT 140 class - your professor is your advisor for your first year at Saint Mary's. After you work with your first year advisor to schedule classes for Spring semester, you will be required to choose a new advisor from your area of interest. Your first year advisor will guide this transition and make sure that you will have an advisor to work with for the following academic year.

Returning and transfer students will meet their academic advisors during orientation or prior to registration. You may also schedule a visit with your advisor to meet and discuss your academic options at any time during the school year. Please contact your major department to schedule an appointment.

When will I receive a copy of my course schedule?

You will receive a copy of your schedule within the two weeks prior to each semester  - depending on registration or confirmation date.

How do I know if I need to take a placement exam?

Placement exams are available in the areas of mathematics and modern language. Any student who plans to continue in a modern language (French or Spanish) must take a placement exam before the start of the semester.

All students are placed in an initial mathematics course. Placement is based on standardized test scores and completed math courses/grades. If you feel that your initial math placement is inaccurate, you should plan to take a mathematics placement exam. 

Typically placement exams are offered prior to each semester start  or at Freshmen orientation in June. 

Why have I not received registration materials?

Course selection materials are sent to students once they have confirmed their admission to Saint Mary's University of Minnesota by submitting the $300 confirmation fee to the Office of Admission. If you have sent your confirmation fee and have not received course selection materials within 10 days, please contact the Office of Admission at  1-800-635-5987. 

I want to take courses this summer at a local community college, what should I do?

First, you must contact the Director of Academic Advising - Jill Weigel for approval of coursework.  You must send her an email indicating the courses you wish to take, the email address of the University you plan to take the courses at, the course title, number, and full course description. She will decide whether or not  these courses will transfer in to Saint Mary's University and contact you with the results.

If you have specific courses you wish to take that will fulfill a major course, you must first contact the Chair of your major department for approval.

Do not register for a course at a different location until you have received approval from Saint Mary's University.

What if I would like to make changes to my schedule?

You may make changes to your schedule online or in person during the first week of class (pick up ADD/DROP card at the Student Services window) .  Check out our Academic Deadline link to find out other course related deadlines.  If you do not drop or withdraw from class within the correct timeframe you will be responsible for the grade awarded to you upon completion of the class. This grade can only be changed if you re-take the class at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

What do I do if I have to leave campus for an emergency?

At your earliest convenience contact your advisor or the Director of Academic Advising and let them know your situation. They will then contact your instructors if you are unable to do so.

When do I have to declare a major?

Students must declare a major before they register for classes for the first semester of their junior year. Any change in the major during subsequent semesters or the addition of a major must be approved by the department chair of the new major.