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NSO Session Schedule

A more detailed orientation schedule will be handed out when you arrive for your session. Below is a preview of what you can expect as a new student.

Winter Orientation Schedule

General Schedule


  • Arrival and Registration:
    Pick up your schedule and materials for your orientation.
  • Small Group Academic Meeting:
    Meet with your student counselor and other new students to prepare for your upcoming advising appointment, and find out more about course planning and registration.

  • College/School General Meetings:
    Learn about your academic niche and hear from the Dean of your college.
  • Advising and Registration:
    Talk to an advisor in your department and register for your spring classes using SPIRE.
  • General Information Drop-In:
    Stop by to pick information on campus resources and get answers to your questions.
  • Foreign Language Placement Exam:

  • For students with three or more years of French, Spanish, German, and/or Latin.
  • Campus Tours:
    Check out the campus and learn where to go.
  • Get your UCard Picture Taken:
    More than an ID, this is your library card, meal ticket, residence hall key, and if you so choose, an on-campus debit card.