You may be wondering what renewal action is necessary given the recent emails sent by the Department of Education.  What the Dept of Education does is send emails to all students who have a current FAFSA on file making them aware that the new FAFSA for 2010-11 is now available.  What this email doesn’t do is make you aware that your current FAFSA is valid until June, 30 2010 and the new 2010-11 FAFSA will take effect on July 1, 2010.  So this isn’t something you need to be immediately concerned with, but with that being said, it is never a bad idea to get your FAFSA done early.  You will need your 2009 taxes, so once those are complete you could do your FAFSA nice and early. 

Also, toward the end of February, we will begin to email students that FAFSA renewal packets are available for pickup.  These packets will be in the student lounge and the FA offices; they are intended to give you a checklist of the renewal items needed and some instructions.  So please keep an eye on your student email account and this blog for further information on when the renewal packets are available for pickup.

As always, the financial aid department is available to assist with your concerns and questions.  Please do not hesitate to contact us!

Thank You,

Elk River Financial Aid Team

Check out the Coahing Center for your writing and math needs:

· Writing Lab:                  M/T: 1pm-5pm, W: 2pm-5pm     

· Math Lab:                     M: 8am-12pm, T/W: 5pm-6pm,   M: 5pm-8pm, R: 1pm-5pm       

(The Coaching Center is on the 2nd floor of MSB Elk River)  

Spring quarter registration begins Tuesday, February 16! Watch your MSB email account for course recommendations which should be sent on  Friday, February 12. Please register as soon as you are able as courses fill up fast and regisration is first come, first served.

Student Appreciation Day and Chili Cook-Off!

*Tuesday, February 9*

11:30am – 12:30pm

and

5:30pm – 6:00pm

Stop by the student lounge to sample some of the world’s greatest chili made especially for you by MSB faculty and staff and cast your vote for your favorite!

Just a reminder that the last day to drop a class with a W on your transcript is Friday, December 4th.  If you wish to drop a class, please see Katie or Josh in the Education department!

Registration for winter 2010 term begins Monday, November 16th. 

Course recommendations were sent to your student email on Friday, November 13th, along with directions on how to register. 

If you did not receive an email, or if you have questions about registration, stop by to see Katie, Josh, or Melissa soon!

Register early, because classes will fill fast!

On Wednesday, November 12, students and staff honored their veterans by wearing yellow ribbons.  Veterans were given a red, white, and blue ribbon to signify their service to our country, and a roster of student veterans was posted in the student commons area. 

We Salute our Student and Faculty Veterans:

Faculty:

Thomas Wesley - Army
Scott Favilla - Army

Students:

Our first Medical Health Club will be meet on the 19^th November, at 1:00 pm in room 203. 

Topics will include deciding on an official name for the group, ordering lab coats, and projects and activities that will take place over the next few quarters.  We will also elect officers for the club, including a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. 

This is a great chance for any interested Medical students to set the ground work and establish how you want to the club to run, be part of the community and have a lasting impression on the school!  

Open Lab time for this Friday, October 30th has been cancelled.  Tom Wesley will assist in make-up time in the coming weeks. 

If you have any questions regsrding this, please email tom at twesley@msbcollege.edu

MSB Elk River welcomes Christine Storms, the newest addition to our staff!
Christine comes to us from our Woodbury campus, where she has held the position of Business Program Chair for the past several years and has also served as the DEX faculty advisor for the students. 
She was awarded the Faculty of the Year in 2007.
Christine holds a BS in Accounting and an MBA, along with pursuing a PhD in Organization and Management.   
Her job responsibilities include hiring and training qualified faculty members, to make sure that you are getting the best education possible!
Christine will be working at the Elk River campus Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through the end of December, and then assume her full-time role in January! Make sure to stop by to say hello!