Student Services

Bookstore

Minnesota West Community & Technical College operates a fulfillment center located on the Worthington campus and ships all books and materials directly to the address of the students choice for the convenience of both students and the faculty. All books and materials should be ordered online at the Minnesota West bookstore.

General supplies are available in the college retail stores located on four of the five campuses, as well as clothing, gifts, souvenirs, and snack options.

Students dropping courses will be permitted to return texts for a full refund through the 6th day of the semester. Students must fill out return slip and enclose a copy of the packing slip; texts and materials must be in perfect, unmarked condition. Texts in shrink wrap cannot be opened. Single use access codes must not be opened and registered. Study guides and solution manuals are not returnable. Books and materials being mailed back to the fulfillment center must be postmarked by the 6th day of the semester to be eligible for a full refund.

Child Care Assistance

The Post-Secondary Child Care Grant Program assists low income students who have young children pay for child care while the student attends classes.

Campus Child Care Centers

Contact your campus for a list of local child care providers. You may also contact the county Family Service Agency or the Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council (SMOC) Child Care Resource and Referral program at 866-511-2244.

Advisor/Advisee

It is the philosophy of Minnesota West Community & Technical College that an advisor/advisee system is essential to the growth and development of each individual student.

Two tools have been developed to help the advisor. Degree audits are available for every student, plus a course applicability system Transferology can help a student and advisor determine how courses will transfer into and out of Minnesota West Community & Technical College. A student advisee is responsible to use the degree audit to determine how the student is progressing towards graduation.

Students have the final responsibility to select and register for courses that meet the program plan requirements. They are encouraged to seek consultation and advice when selecting courses.

  1. Consult with an advisor prior to the first semester registration and each semester prior to
  2. Make appointments for such consultations during regularly scheduled office hours.
  3. If it is impossible to keep the appointment, cancel it in a timely manner.
  4. Prepare for the appointment and bring appropriate
  5. Discuss academic and career related needs as they
  6. Become knowledgeable about college, department and/or program policies, procedures, and requirements and adhere to them.
  7. Assure that all courses needed for graduation have been completed.

Advisor Responsibilities:

  1. Inform the student of the advisor - advisee
  2. Maintain advising records for each student, monitoring their progress toward educational and career plans.
  3. Identify and post office hours of
  4. In consultation with appropriate individuals, review students’ previous academic history and placement tests to determine course placement, transfer of credits and/or recommendations for test out.
  5. During pre-registration assist students with course selection and the development of semester
  6. During the academic term, assist students with drops, adds, withdrawals and change of
  7. Refer students to appropriate resources as necessary in cases where academic or personal problems are at such a level as to require intervention by other professionals.
  8. Inform students of department or program policies, procedures, and requirements.
  9. Assist students with job placement resources or
  10. Help students to define and develop realistic educational and career plans.
  11. Interpret and provide students with the rationale for institutional policies, procedures, and
  12. Inform students of special services available for remediation, academic assistance, personal counseling, and career counseling.
Food Service

Food service may be available at some campuses through a private vendor. Options vary across the campuses. Vending machines are also available on campus for a variety of snacks and beverages.

Housing

Housing is the responsibility of the student. A listing of available housing is located at all campuses. Contact the campus admissions office for a list of apartment and housing units available for rent.

Student Identification Card

Each Minnesota West Community & Technical College student is issued a permanent photo identification card. The card is the property of Minnesota West Community & Technical College and the lending of the card or failure to present it when requested by a college official is a violation of the Student Conduct Code. The card is for identification and the transaction of college business only. Each student is personally liable for all obligations incurred by its use. Lost or damaged cards will be replaced at a $5 cost to the student.