Undergraduate Online and Hybrid Accepted Students

Your CSP Network Account will be created after you are admitted. At that time, you will be emailed information to help you get started.

1. Logging into your CSP Email Account – Using the Chrome web browser go to mail.google.com.

• • If you are not already signed into a gmail account, click “sign in”, enter your CSP email address and network password.
  • If you are already signed into a non-csp gmail account, you can click the account icon in the upper right corner of your screen, then click “Add another account” and enter your CSP email address and network password.

2. Set up 2-Step Verification – As soon as you sign into gmail, you will be prompted to set up two-step verification. If you ignore the prompt and do not set it up within 24 hours, your account will be locked and you will need to contact the help desk to unlock it for another 24 hours.

3. Forwarding your Email – Concordia recommends that every CSP student uses their CSP email address. All emailed communication from CSP will be directed to the CSP email address therefore it will be imperative for all students to maintain and check their CSP Gmail account regularly.

• • Login to your CSP Gmail Account
  • Go to your settings (the gear icon on the top right of the email page)
  • Click on the “Forwarding the POP/IMAP’ tab
  • Click on the “Add a forward address” button
  • Enter the forwarded email address and follow the instructions

If locked out of your account or for help resetting your password, contact the IT Help Desk.

CSPConnect is your student portal providing links to all aspects as a student at CSP including billing, financial aid, and Blackboard (your online classroom).

Log into CSPConnect. Here are the steps:

1. Use Safari or Chrome
2. Go to https://connect.csp.edu
3. Sign in with your username and network password that you received in your CSP Network Account Information email.

If you have not registered yet, contact your Admissions Counselor for details on this important step.

Login to your Degree Audit found in Blackboard under “Student Tools” and confirm the courses that you are registered for.

Log into your application portal to check if official transcripts are needed. If official transcripts are not received prior to the start of the second term, your account will be place on hold and you will not be able to register for classes.

• If you submitted a transcript with classes in progress at the time of acceptance – your final official transcript showing completed grades must be sent to Concordia.
• If you submitted an unofficial transcript – your official transcript must be sent to Concordia.

*To be considered official, transcripts must be received in a sealed envelope from the institution or through secured electronic delivery to Admissions.

As you prepare to start classes, we want to present to you the tools and resources that will help you get started through our Online Orientation!

We encourage you to review this helpful information at your own pace prior to the start of classes. Once you complete it, you can refer back to it at any time.

• View the Online Orientation
  *Login to the orientation using your full CSP email address and password

Adult Undergraduate students at Concordia may receive funding in a variety of ways and we encourage students to explore all of your financial possibilities. Learn more about your options with the help of our online resources on our Accepted Student Financial Aid page.

• Grants & Scholarships – funds that you may qualify for that you do not need to pay back
• Loans & Alternative Loans – loan options may be through the federal government or alternative loans may be through a private lender
• Payments – for students that wish to pay out of pocket, there are opportunities to pay in installments or in one lump sum for the term.

Tuition and fees must be paid by the posted deadlines each term. Submit a payment through CSP Connect Student Portal in Blackboard and click on the Student Page – additional links for students within the University Links section.

CSP Payment Plan | Automatic Withdrawal

• There will be a 2.75% non-refundable convenience fee for each credit card payment. Concordia does not receive this fee.
  A returned payment for any reason will be charged a $35 bank fee to your student account.

CSP Installment Plan | Manual Installment Payments

• $35 processing fee
• 1% monthly finance charge on outstanding principal balance

Payments by Check may be send to:

Checks may be sent to:
Concordia University
Lockbox 446006
P.O. Box 64065
St Paul MN 55164-0065

Cash and check payments are accepted at the cashier window. Credit card payments on student accounts must be made online. Please include your student ID on all payments.

Minnesota State law requires proof of immunization if you will be attending any class on campus (hybrid courses will also need to complete this form). You will not be allowed to enroll until this form has been submitted.

• Complete the Immunization Form

Please note: Immunizations submitted in any format other than the online form cannot be accepted.

CSP student ID’s will be mailed to students taking their courses online approximately two weeks after the start of classes.

Students in our ABSN program will work with their Admissions Counselor for details on their CSP ID card.

Questions? Reach out to the Card Services for additional details.

Access your class one week prior to the start of your classes through CSP Blackboard and become familiar with your syllabus and the details of your online classroom.

Check out our student services page for different resources you have available to you at CSP.

Concordia is one of the first universities to partner with Microsoft to license Microsoft Office for all students. This software will be available at no cost to students and the license allows installation on up to five devices owned by the student.

Students enrolling at CSP must have access to a computer that meets CSP’s technology requirements.

Questions about technology? View the CSP Help Desk website or contact them at helpdesk@csp.edu or 651-641-8866.

CSP thanks our military and veterans for all that they have done and are doing to serve our country. In appreciation we offer a $2,000 scholarship applied at the start of your program.

Find out more on our Military webpage and contact your Admissions Counselor for more information!