New Student Information

Welcome to the Mansfield family!

In preparation for continuing your academic pursuits and achieving your dreams, please review the following guidelines and instructions for getting started. These will help you make a smooth transition into the new semester.

**Please see Additional Information Links located at right-hand side of this page for information specific to your degree program.

General New Student Information

Account Information:

The first step to taking classes at Mansfield University is accessing your campus services account information. Visit this website - https://info.mansfield.edu/myaccount in order to retrieve your account information. You will be asked for your 7 digit student ID # (please include the leading zero), the last 4 digits of your social security number, and your year of birth. Note: when entering your student ID #, it must be seven(7) digits long; if it is not, please enter the appropriate number of zeros in front of the ID #. You will then be provided with your email account information, your Blackboard & WebAdvisor login information as well as your barcode information for online students. For further information concerning these and other IT services, access our Getting Started with IT page at http://it.mansfield.edu/start.cfm. **Please Note: New Accounts for the Spring 2009 semester will be available beginning December 1, 2008 for those students already registered for coursework. Accounts will then be created on a daily basis after the 1st for newly registered students. Please allow 24-48 hours (after you have registered) for all of your accounts to be set-up. If you try to access your accounts prior to December 1st, they will not work.

Class Schedule

First Year Undergraduate students will be pre-scheduled by the Registrar to ensure appropriate classes applicable to your degree program. Schedules will be mailed to you and also provided at Orientation.
Graduate students should email the Registrar to schedule courses.
Readmit students should access Readmit Student Specific Information for class schedule information.
Non-Degree students are scheduled by the Non-Degree Program Director. For further information, please access Non-Degree Student Specific Information for class schedule information.

After the start of each term, you may add or drop courses during the first six and seven days of class. Add/Drops will be processed through WebAdvisor. The current class schedule is available at http://records.mansfield.edu

Financial Aid

Please review all deadlines for state, federal, and campus aid to maximize your eligibility. The FASFA form may be completed on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. The Mansfield University school code is 003324. Additional information can be found on our website at http://www.mansfield.edu/~finaid/ or by calling the Financial Planning Office at (570) 662-4418 or 4878.

Housing & Dining

**If you are a new admit for the spring 2009 semester, you will need to contact the Housing Office directly at 570-662-4934 to request a housing assignment. Please do not complete the on-line assignment process for Spring 09...call the office directly.

We feel that the advantages of on-campus living are so important to the undergraduate experience that it requires all full-time students in their first and second year to reside and dine on-campus. To acquire a housing assignment and meal plan you must participate in the on-line assignment process for both services. Review and accept the agreement and provide us with your preferences. There are instances that may allow you an exemption from the on-campus requirement and these will be outlined in the on-line assignment process; along with a section to complete to request exemption. Questions or specific requests should be directed to the Housing Office at (570) 662-4934. You may also refer to the Residence Life & Housing webpage for more information.

Invoices

The Enrollment Services Office will begin to mail invoices:

late November for the spring semester
mid April for summer sessions 1A & 1B
late May for summer session SF
late July for the fall semester.
**Please Note: If you are taking summer classes in both sessions (1A/1B & SF) you will be billed separately for these sessions.

Please call (570) 662-4888 or 4889 with questions regarding your invoice. The Student Accounts Office is open Monday through Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm and 12:45pm - 4:15pm. Please refer to the Fees & Charges website for tuition information: http://admissions.mansfield.edu/ps/cost.cfm. You may pay your bill online via WebAdvisor at or mail your payment to Mansfield University, Student Accounts Office, 206 Doane Center, Mansfield PA 16933.

Online Courses

Students enrolled in any online course should acquaint themselves with our Online information page. If you are taking only online courses and wish to access the North Hall Library resources and materials remotely, you will need your student ID number as well as an 18-digit library barcode number. This 18-digit number is sent to you in a letter from the Admissions Office (2 weeks prior to the start of the semester). Once the barcode has been created, it can also be accessed by going to the following weblink: http://lib.mansfield.edu/cfm/idlookup1.cfm. However, if it is your intention to physically sign out materials from our library, you must have a student ID card.

Campus Bookstore

The Campus Bookstore is located in the Alumni Hall Student Center, Room 224. For your convenience, you may purchase or reserve your books online at http://www.mansfieldbookstore.com. If you purchase your books, shipping charges will apply or if you reserve your books they will be held here for your pickup and no shipping charges will be assessed. Regular hours while classes are in session are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students enrolled in courses at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre may purchase the necessary textbooks/materials at the MURPH'S MART bookstore located in the Patterson Building.

Parking Decal

You will need a current parking decal to park on campus. Commuter students may purchase a decal for $25.00, while on-campus students may purchase a decal for $50.00 at the Student Accounts Office, Doane Center, room 206. If you are requesting a parking decal for the spring semester ONLY, the cost is $12.50 for commuter students and $25 for on-campus students.