Be a Beaver Days is Minot State YOUR way!
Create a schedule to fit your interests on one or both days. Choose as many sessions as you'd like from the list below to customize your unique Beaver experience.
Please check-in on the first floor of the Student Center at least 15 minutes prior to your first session to claim your free gift(s) and find your classroom!
Questions or need help building your schedule? Call or text us at 701-639-2467.
Class list updated October 1, 2025.
To read class descriptions, please visit our course catalog.
Register
This is the perfect time to see what life is like on the Minot State campus and to claim some swag! Students attending Be A Beaver Days will receive the following COMPLETELY FREE:
- Backpack at check-in.
- Minot State t-shirt to tie dye (available 11am-1pm).
- All-you-can-eat lunch in the Beaver Creek Cafe.
- Beaver sweatshirt at check-out.
- Admission to one Beaver Athletics event on Oct. 17th or 18th. Choose from:
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Women's Soccer @ Herb Parker Stadium
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Minot State Beavers vs. Northern State University
- Friday, Oct. 17 | 5:00pm
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- Men's Hockey @ Maysa Arena
- Minot State Beavers vs. Maryville University
- Friday, Oct. 17 | 7:30pm
- Saturday, Oct. 18 | 7:30pm
- Women's Volleyball @ Minot State Dome
- Minot State Beavers vs. Northern State University
- Saturday, Oct. 18 | 2:00pm
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Thursday, Oct. 16 Sessions
| CSCI 390 Ethical Hacking | Th 9:00-9:50am |
| CJ 226 Criminal Investigation | Th 9:30-10:45am |
| ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics | Th 9:30-10:45am |
| ENGL 251 Foundations in Brit Lit I | Th 9:30-10:45am |
| MUSC 110 Audio/Video Production | Th 9:30-10:20am |
| MUSC 223 Musicianship III Lab | Th 9:30-10:30am |
| PSY 410 Cognitive Psychology | Th 9:30-10:45am |
| SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology | Th 9:30-10:45am |
| SPED 234 Disability in Society | Th 9:30-10:45am |
| CSCI 425 Applied Cryptography | Th 10:00-10:50am |
| NoDAKon Speaker Session | Th 10:00-11:45am |
| ACCT 303 Intermediate Accounting III | Th 11:00-12:15pm |
| ED 320 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | Th 11:00-11:50am |
| MUSC 123 Musicianship Lab I | Th 11:00-11:50am |
| MUSC 207 History of Rock & Pop | Th 11:00-12:15pm |
| SOC 178 Applied Social Research Methods | Th 11:00-11:50am |
| NoDAKon Keynote Speaker | Th 12:15-1:00pm |
| PSY 460 Sensation and Perception | Th 12:30-1:45pm |
| CSCI 340 Networking | Th 1:00-1:50pm |
| ED 260 Educational Psychology | Th 1:00-2:45pm |
| NURS 253 Nursing Perspectives | Th 1:00-3:50pm |
| UNIV 110 Great Minds Think Alike. Or Do They? | Th 1:00-2:50pm |
| CSD 320 Introduction to Phonetics | Th 2:00-3:15pm |
| MUSC 127 MSU Singers | Th 2:00-2:50pm |
| ASC Workshop - How to Find Your Major | Th 3:00-3:30pm |
| MUSC 165 Jazz Ensemble | Th 3:00-4:20pm |
| ART 201 Art Methods for Elementary Education | Th 3:30-6:20pm |
| PSY 503 Statistics I | Th 4:30-6:00pm |
Friday, Oct. 17 Sessions
| CHEM 481 Biochemistry I | Fr 8:00-8:50am |
| ACCT 315 Legal Environment of Business | Fr 9:00-9:50am |
| CJ 229 Interview & Interrogation | Fr 9:00-9:50am |
| CSD 427 Aural Rehabilitation | Fr 9:00-9:50am |
| HIST 106 World Civilizations II | Fr 9:00-9:50am |
| SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology | Fr 9:00-9:50am |
| ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I | Fr 10:00-10:50am |
| BIOL 215 Genetics | Fr 10:00-10:50am |
| CSD 322 Speech Sound Disorders | Fr 10:00-10:50am |
| DATA 347 Data Analytics and Visualization | Fr 10:00-10:50am |
| HIST 103 US History to 1877 | Fr 10:00-10:50am |
| MUSC 122 Musicianship I | Fr 10:00-10:50am |
| MUSC 260 Introduction to Music History | Fr 10:00-10:50am |
| ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I | Fr 11:00-11:50am |
| ACCT 201 Elements of Accounting II | Fr 11:00-11:50am |
| BIOL 301 Evolution | Fr 11:00-11:50am |
| COMM 101 Introduction to Communication | Fr 11:00-11:50am |
| ECE 310 Intro to Early Childhood Education | Fr 11:00-11:50am |
| HIST 103 US History to 1877 | Fr 11:00-11:50am |
| MRKT 430 Professional Sales and Relationship Management | Fr 11:00-11:50am |
| BIOL 111 Concepts of Biology | Fr 12:00-12:50pm |
| BUS 269 Professional Ethics | Fr 12:00-12:50pm |
| CIS 340 Enterprise Architecture | Fr 12:00-12:50pm |
| MUSC 120 Concert Choir | Fr 12:00-12:50pm |
| SOC 202 Popular Culture | Fr 12:00-12:50pm |
| HIST 105 World Civilizations I | Fr 1:00-1:50pm |
| MGMT 301 Fundamentals of Management | Fr 1:00-1:50pm |
| MUSC 100 Music Appreciation | Fr 1:00-1:50pm |
| MUSC 307 Music History & Literature II | Fr 1:00-1:50pm |
| SOC 463 Sociology of Gender | Fr 1:00-1:50pm |
| MUSC 099 Recitals/Concerts | Fr 2:00-2:50pm |
| ASC Workshop - How to Find Your Major | Fr 3:00-3:30pm |
| BIOL 202 Introductory Microbiology | Fr 3:00-3:50pm |
| MUSC 160 Concert Band | Fr 3:00-4:20pm |
Other Sessions Available
TOUR CAMPUS | Student Center, 8 AM - 4 PM
Our tour guides will show you around the Minot State campus.
ADMISSIONS MEETINGS | Student Center, 8 AM - 4 PM
Discuss the application process and get your questions answered.
MEET WITH FACULTY | Various locations, Based on availability
Meeting with professors is a great way to learn more about degree programs and requirements.
ESPORTS | Hartnett Hall, 9 AM - 2 PM
Hang out in our Esports Lab to chat and game with students from Minot State Esports.
TIE DYE | Student Center, 11 AM - 1 PM
Create your own tie-dye shirt with students from MSU Life.
FREE LUNCH | Student Center, 11 AM - 3 PM
Enjoy a complimentary meal in the Beaver Creek Cafe.
CLIMB THE ROCK WALL | Wellness Center, 1 - 6 PM
Our 35' tower extends to all three floors of the Wellness Center. Climbers are required to sign a waiver.
Develop a plan for finding a major that fits with your interests, abilities, and values.
Can't attend on these days?
Check out the calendar of tours and events to select a different time to visit campus!
