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T/F: Your Student Government Association hosts a "Mountain Takeover" several times Spring Semester at Detroit Mountain?
True. It's FREE for Students and a small fee for guests. Watch your email, posters, and monitors for upcoming dates!
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Free Food! Where can you find assistance with all your grocery needs on campus?
Campus Food Pantry. Open from 8-430pm anytime the college is open. Please come to the SDS desk or contact ME.
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If you need assistance with past due rent or mortgage, a deposit, or a utility bill, what agency in town has funding to assist you?
Mahube-Otwa is the local Community Action Agency to assist individuals and families with emergency needs. You can contact them directly or see me to help you!
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M State has a mascot. What is it??
The Spartan.
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Resource Specialist, extraordinaire, this person is available at the front desk to answer questions about just about anything. She answers the phones, schedules appointments, and helps with a variety of tasks. Who is she?
Cheryl Rotz
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Where can you go in Detroit Lakes to swim or workout FOR FREE with your Student ID?
DLCCC (Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center) located at 826 Summit Avenue.
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Where can you find assistance with how to navigate online classes, extra help with an upcoming exam, or to learn study tips?
Spartan Center. Tutoring. Jaime Hemphill 846-3717
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If you are working toward a degree or certification that will lead to full time employment and need/want help paying for tuition? fees? books? rent? gas? Where can you go to apply for this?
Rural MN CEP; located at 803 Roosevelt Ave. 218-847-0707-Ask for Kyle OR come and see me for a referral.
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Student Loans will be distributed on what date?
January 29th and for first time borrowers February 9th.
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If you have a disability that could be a barrier to your academic success OR you want to learn more about Student Government OR you need to register for classes, who do you talk to?
Kristina Seifert
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Becker County Transit offers FREE rides for Students with their Student ID. You can use this benefit ONLY to get to/from Campus. True or False.
False. You can use this benefit to go anywhere in the Becker County Transit service area! Call (218) 847-1674 for Dial-a-Ride.
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True/False. You can use your Student ID as a "Meal Plan" or "Lunch Card".
True. You can load money on your Student ID and use that to pay for your meals, as you would a debit/credit card. Please visit with the lunch ladies for more information!
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True or False. There are many resources that go unused because people assume they do not qualify. Including, daycare assistance, energy assistance, medical coverage, and money for college.
True. It NEVER hurts to apply for assistance. If the answer is no, it never hurts to apply again if your situation changes. If the answer is yes, it never hurts to get a little extra help! That's why it's there! Just ask.
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You are sick, your child is sick, your car broke down, your behind on a paper, you don't understand an assignment...What should you do??
Talk to your Instructor! Communication is KEY. Please be proactive and communicate what is going in your lives and use the resources that are here to help you be successful.
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You want to learn more about M State, you need to take an accuplacer exam or TEAS test, you want to learn about a particular degree or certificate that we offer, WHO do you talk to??
Sandy Torgusson, Enrollment Manager
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Where/When can you find the FREE self-help law clinic in Detroit Lakes?
Fridays from 11-1pm in the Becker County Law Library/Becker County Courthouse. Assistance with divorce, domestic abuse, name change, child support, child custody/parenting time, landlord-tenant laws, and more.
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Where can you find help with questions about how to access Wi-Fi? How to load anti-virus software? Why is my laptop smoking? How to add a printer?
Computer Help Desk, located right here in Student Life. Chris and Nate are great about answering computer and IT related questions!
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FAIM (Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota) is a savings/matching program. Example: You put in $40, they put in $120. This savings can be used to pay for school, start a business, or buy a home. Where can you learn more?
Mahube-Otwa, Sara Nelson. 218-847-1385 or come and see me for more information and/or a referral.
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Where can you find your grades, your schedule, your award letter, your email, your bill, and much more??
SpartanNet! Log in, get comfortable! Click on everything! Ask questions!
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He's an advisor and he has an office in the Spartan Center? Who is he?
Mark Nelson
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If you pay for daycare, there may be assistance available to you to cover some or all of the cost. Name 1 of the 2 places to find assistance for this.
Becker County Human Services (or your county of residence) and MN Child Care Grant available through working with Financial Aid here on campus.
500
What is Ruby's Pantry?
Ruby's Pantry is a food distribution that happens, every month, the 2nd Monday of the month right here on campus. $20 gets you an abundance of grocery items. If you can't afford it, but need it, come see me.
500
True/False. Lakes Crisis and Resource Center is only for women experiencing domestic violence.
False. They offer crime advocacy, a parenting center, kinship, mental health counseling, volunteer opportunities (great for resume building) and much more. For more information call 218-847-8572 or connect with me.
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According to Billboard Charts, what is the Greatest Song of All Time? Bonus Point is you can sing it!
Chubby Checker, The Twist.
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Questions about community resources, campus resources, rental assistance, child care issues, short on cash for groceries, need help finding transportation, or ANYTHING else keeping you from getting to class and being successful, WHO do you talk to??
Kayla Simon, College Social Worker.
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