Registration & Orientation
Welcome to Minnesota North – Mesabi Range Virginia Campus! We are excited you chose to HEAD NORTH to Virginia, MN.
Spring 2027
Registration
Ready to register? Schedule a registration appointment with your assigned counselor or advisor. Appointments are available in person or virtually.
To book an appointment online:
- Visit the Academic Advising webpage.
- Scroll down to “Advising Staff” and select “Virginia.”
- Find your assigned advisor or counselor and click “Book an Appointment” under their name.
Schedule a registration appointment with your PSEO Advisor. Refer to the PSEO Application process found here.
Please work with International Admissions Specialist Bill Marshall at william.marshall@minnesotanorth.edu on your admission requirements for Minnesota North College.
New student registration for the Spring 2027 semester and/or Summer 2027 semester begins November 16, 2026. To schedule a registration appointment, available in person or virtually, with your assigned counselor or advisor, complete the online Welcome to Minnesota North D2L Quick Learn module. This should only take you 15-20 minutes to complete and will provide useful information about registering at Minnesota North.
Please note, you must complete this module before registering.
“Welcome to Minnesota North” Quick Learn Module:
- Go to: D2L Course Login Page
- Login using your Star ID and password (unsure what your Star ID and password are? Access help at the Star ID Help Page.
- Once logged in, on your D2L home screen, Click on: Welcome to Minnesota North
- Follow the prompts within the class to complete the Quick Learn module
- Once completed, you will be able to book a registration appointment through the course.
Senior citizens who are legal residents of Minnesota and meet the age requirements may enroll in courses at Minnesota North College on a space-available basis, after all tuition-paying students have been accommodated. To qualify, individuals must be 62 years or older at the start of the term, or 60 years or older if receiving a railroad retirement annuity.
Eligible senior citizens may choose to pay the reduced senior citizen tuition rate.
For more information about eligibility, application procedures, and registration, please review the Senior Citizen Student Information Guide.
Fall 2026
Orientation
New Student Orientation for ALL majors (including PSEO) is Monday, August 24, 2026 and begins at 9:00 AM in the Theatre (check-in begins at 8:45 am). This orientation will last until approximately 12:00 pm and there will be a lunch provided.
After lunch, you are encouraged to become familiar with the many services available to support your success, including Financial Aid, Student ID services, TRIO Student Support Services (SSS), and tutoring assistance. Staff will be available to help with account logins, D2L navigation, and textbook ordering.
Attendance at this orientation is required for all new incoming students. If you have additional questions about orientation, please contact your academic advisor. Your academic advisor is listed at the top of your class schedule, and advisor contact information can be found on the Minnesota North Academic Advising webpage.
Spring 2027
Orientation
Important Links
Please review each link to find important information to prepare for fall semester.
- Mesabi Range – Virginia Campus Fall Start Up and Orientation Information
- Mesabi Range – Campus Resources
- Mesabi Range-Virginia Campus Maps and Directions
- Academic Calendar
- Applying for Financial Aid
- College Store
- Managing your Student Account
- Scholarships
- Student Work-Study Steps
- Technology Guide
- TRIO Student Support Services
- How to Succeed in Your Online Courses
- How to Navigate Your Online Courses