Summer is finally here! For most of you, high school graduations took place this past weekend and I would like to congratulate you on a job well done. It is an accomplishment you should be proud of. Today does not feel like summer in the Black Hills but it will be here soon.

The Admissions Staff is always giving constant reminders of things you need to complete, turn in, and attend. With the first New Student Registration just around the corner, reminders about the materials you need to have completed will be coming frequently. Financial Aid award letters is one of them. If you did not complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), you do not need to worry about this. For those of you who did, you should have received an award letter in the mail. You will need to indicate which awards you plan to accept and decline and return it to Student Financial Services. The financial aid process can be confusing, so if you have any questions just let us know so we can help you answer them.

Immunization records are also important to remember. All students who attend Black Hills State must provide documentation of two MMRs (measles, mumps, and rubella). You were mailed a medical history form that you can take to your doctor to complete. You may also provide any other documentation that has the dates of your immunizations, such as a record you may have kept at home.

Enjoy your summer and I am looking forward to seeing you over the summer!

Emily Pier

Black Hills State University