New Student Orientation

Summary

Student Must Know page for New Student Orientation. Includes important student resources and links for StarID, D2L Brightspace, Microsoft 365 email and apps, Eduroam Wi-Fi, ordering books, BankMobile, and eServices. New Student Orientation is located in D2L Brightspace.

Body

Saint Paul College
Student Must Know | New Student Orientation

Students Must Know

This page contains important student links from New Student Orientation: StarID, D2L Brightspace, Microsoft 365 including email, Eduroam Wi-Fi, ordering books, BankMobile, and eServices.  New Student Orientation will be in D2L Brightspace.

Must know about StarID and TechID

StarID

How to see and reset your StarID

Your StarID is your primary login for Minnesota State and Saint Paul College systems.

  1. Check the step-by-step instructions (first button) or video (second button) instructions.
  2. Open StarID Self Service (third button).
  3. Follow the screen prompts and save your username (StarID) and password securely.
  4. If it is not clear, check the 1st and 2nd buttons for a step by step guide.

Update StarID notification email

Update the email used for password resets and StarID alerts.
Update your Primary contact information.

  1. Sign in to StarID Self Service. Use your StarID and StarID password.
  2. Choose profile or notification email settings.
  3. Add your preferred email and confirm the change.
  4. If not clear, check the 2nd and 3rd buttons to get a step by step guide.

For more info about your StarID, contact IT Service Desk.
Email: spc-it.servicedesk@saintpaul.edu
Phone: 651 846 1440

D2L Brightspace

Navigate D2L Brightspace

D2L Brightspace is where you find New Student Orientation, online classes, assignments, grades, quizzes, course news, and class materials.

  1. Open D2L Brightspace.
  2. Sign in with yourStarID@go.minnstate.edu and password. If prompted to set up MFA, follow the instructions in the red box.
  3. Select your course from the homepage.
  4. Check Content, Assignments, Grades, and Announcements.

MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)

Use this only if this is your first time logging in to D2L Brightspace or if prompted to set up MFA.

Extra D2L Brightspace help

Use this when you need more help understanding D2L Brightspace tools.

For more info about your D2L Brightspace, contact IT Service Desk.
Email: spc-it.servicedesk@saintpaul.edu
Phone: 651 846 1440

Microsoft 365 Applications

Log in to student email

Use Microsoft 365 for Outlook (email), Word (documentation), Excel (spreadsheets), PowerPoint (presentations), OneDrive (file storage), Teams, and class communication.

  1. Click the button below.
  2. Sign in with yourStarID@go.minnstate.edu.
  3. Open Outlook for email.

Install Microsoft Office

Installing Microsoft 365 can help you access Microsoft 365 apps like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel without an internet connection.

For more info about your Microsoft 365, contact IT Service Desk.
Email: spc-it.servicedesk@saintpaul.edu
Phone: 651 846 1440

Campus Tools

Eduroam Wi-Fi

Connect your device to campus Wi-Fi using Eduroam. Your username is yourStarID@go.minnstate.edu. The buttons below will show you how to connect to Eduroam depending on your device type.

For more info about Eduroam Wi-Fi, contact IT service desk.
Email: spc-it.servicedesk@saintpaul.edu
Phone: 651 846 1440

How to get or order books

Find textbooks and course materials through the Saint Paul College bookstore. When signing up, use your personal email.

For more info about the bookstore, contact the Saint Paul College Campus Store.
Email: spcbooks@saintpaul.edu
Phone: 651 846 1422

BankMobile

Set up your refund preference and financial aid disbursement options after receiving a green envelope in the mail and by email from BankMobile with a personal code. When signing up, use your personal email.

For more info about BankMobile, contact Tuition Office.
Email: tuition.office@saintpaul.edu
Phone: 651 846 1395

Financial Aid

New students can use Financial Aid services to apply for grants, loans, scholarships, and manage tuition assistance for college expenses.

For more info about Financial Aid, contact Financial aid.
Email: Financial.Aid@saintpaul.edu
Phone: 651 846 1386

EAB Navigate

Access important student tools, schedule appointments, connect with advisors, and stay updated on your academic progress through EAB Navigate. You will get access after registering for classes.

For more info about EAB Navigate, contact Advising.
Phone: 651 846 1739

eServices

Use eServices to register for classes, check tuition, pay bills, view grades, and manage student records, including updating your personal email, which is located under Account Management, then Demographic Info at the bottom of the page.

For more info about eServices, contact the IT service desk.
Email: spc-it.servicedesk@saintpaul.edu
Phone: 651 846 1440

Contact
Phone: 651 846 1440
Saint Paul College Student Must Know page

Details

Details

Article ID: 9075
Created
Wed 5/27/26 5:25 PM
Modified
Mon 6/15/26 11:39 AM