  {"id":654,"date":"2014-07-30T20:21:06","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T20:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/graduate_studies\/?page_id=654"},"modified":"2024-12-16T14:25:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T20:25:08","slug":"basics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/graduate-studies\/for-new-students\/basics\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">To help you navigate your life outside the classroom, this page includes information on ID cards, technology services, parking, housing &amp; dining, health &amp; support services and the bookstore.<\/p>\n<h3>Student ID Card<\/h3>\n<p>You are\u00a0required to have an ID card to use the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/library\/\">Library<\/a>, access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/campus-recreation\/\">Gillett Recreation\/Fitness Center<\/a> facilities, or print in any computer lab. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/resources\/id-cards\/\">This web page covers the process of ordering your ID card<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Technology Services<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Email<\/h5>\n<p>You will receive a <a href=\"https:\/\/services.bemidjistate.edu\/TDClient\/84\/Portal\/KB\/?CategoryID=839\">BSU email account<\/a>, which <strong style=\"line-height: normal\">you are required to activate and check for\u00a0all official communications<\/strong>. To activate, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/\">myBSU<\/a> and select New Account Activation.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Wireless<\/h5>\n<p><a title=\"Wireless\" href=\"https:\/\/services.bemidjistate.edu\/TDClient\/84\/Portal\/KB\/?CategoryID=67\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecting to the BSU wireless network<\/a> requires a username, password and proper configuration of your computer. Please contact (in person) Technical Support in Deputy Hall, Room 161 with a current and valid BSU ID to obtain your username and password.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Computer Labs<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/its\/\">Informational Technology Services<\/a> provides a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/its\/computer-labs\/\">number of labs<\/a> for the university community. You will find computers in the library, some classroom buildings, and residence halls.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 30px\">Student Services and Help Desk<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Do not hesitate to reach out to the Student Help Desk\u00a0with any issues or challenges you encounter; this includes distance students!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Student Services portion of the Informational Technologies website provides students immediate information and assistance for topics such as email, D2L login, e-Services, etc. If you have a more challenging question that cannot be answered so easily, you may submit a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/services.bemidjistate.edu\/TDClient\/84\/Portal\/Home\/?ID=b756ef4d-c2e0-4fcd-9dd1-a5db24d913e2\">Help Ticket<\/a>&#8221; to the Help Desk for further assistance. The Student Help Desk also provides telephone and walk-in support and assistance connecting to the BSU network.<\/p>\n<h3>Parking<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/public-safety\/\">Office of Public Safety<\/a> provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/public-safety\/parking-regulations\/parking-permits\/\">parking permits<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/public-safety\/parking-regulations\/parking-permits\/\">lots on campus<\/a>.\u00a0Street parking is free but subject to the city&#8217;s parking regulations, and BSU provides ample disabled parking for those who need it.\u00a0Here are links to a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/about\/virtual-tour-campus-map\/\">campus map<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/about\/virtual-tour-campus-map\/\">directions<\/a>\u00a0if you need them.<\/p>\n<h3>Housing &amp; Dining<\/h3>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find many <a title=\"Housing Options\" href=\"\/services\/reslife\/\">housing<\/a><strong style=\"line-height: normal\">\u00a0<\/strong>options on and off campus. If you live off campus you might want to use our\u00a0campus lockers\u00a0(managed by HMU) that are free to BSU registered students!<\/p>\n<p>We have a number of <a style=\"line-height: normal;background-color: white\" href=\"http:\/\/www.campusdish.com\/en-US\/CSMW\/Bemidji\/\">on-campus dining options<\/a> and many of the city&#8217;s best restaurants and cafes are a short distance from campus.<\/p>\n<h5>Beaver Bucks<\/h5>\n<p>You can\u00a0deposit money onto your ID card for buying food and other things on campus. Visit the <a style=\"line-height: normal;background-color: white\" href=\"http:\/\/www.campusdish.com\/en-US\/CSMW\/Bemidji\/\">Dining Services Office<\/a>,\u00a0Cashiers Office (Deputy Hall) or\u00a0<a style=\"line-height: normal;background-color: white\" href=\"http:\/\/www.campusdish.com\/en-US\/CSMW\/Bemidji\/BeaverBucks\/ProductCategory.aspx?Catalog=BemidjiVirtualCatalog&amp;CategoryId=1\">buy more Beaver Bucks online<\/a> once you&#8217;ve created an account.<\/p>\n<h3>Health &amp; Support Services<\/h3>\n<p>We offer an <a style=\"line-height: normal;background-color: white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/health-counseling\/\">on-campus health and counseling service facility<\/a> for all students.<\/p>\n<p>All students are required to have health insurance. BSU does not offer its own plans but can help you in finding coverage if you need it.\u00a0Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/health-counseling\/\">Student Health &amp; Counseling<\/a>\u00a0site for more information.<\/p>\n<h3>Bookstore<\/h3>\n<p>For textbooks, apparel, gifts and more, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/bemidjistatestore\/home\/en?cm_mmc=Redirect-_-VanityURL-_-bemidji.bkstr.com-_-196906\">BSU Bookstore<\/a> is on the 1st floor of Hobson Memorial Union.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To help you navigate your life outside the classroom, this page includes information on ID cards, technology services, parking, housing &amp; dining, health &amp; support services and the bookstore. Student ID Card You are\u00a0required to have an ID card to use the Library, access the Gillett Recreation\/Fitness Center facilities, or print in any computer lab. 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