2022 First-Year Student Orientation
Summer 2022
Complete the following steps before registering for classes.
fall 2022
First-year students starting classes during fall semester 2022 will attend a required on-campus Orientation and register for classes in June. Dates include June 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, August 1 all from 8:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Complete the following steps by June 1 to sign up for an Orientation date.
STEP 1: COMPLETE PRE-REGISTRATION ACTIONS
- If you are taking college-level courses, send your in-progress and official final transcripts from each college to the NDSU Office of Admission.
- If you have ACT or SAT scores and/or Advanced Placement (AP) scores, please send those to the NDSU Office of Admission.
- Complete the NDSU math placement test and English placement survey
- If your major has changed, please email ndsu.orientation@ndsu.edu your full name and intended major or call (800) 488-6378 (option 2)
STEP 2: COMPLETE THE YOU BELONG HERE ONLINE ORIENTATION
You Belong Here is an online orientation that provides foundational information for beginning your NDSU experience. Completion is required before you can register for classes. Be sure to submit the post-orientation survey at the end of You Belong Here to fulfill this requirement. Use your NDSU electronic ID to log in. Family members may also create a guest login so they can be well informed.
Go to the You Belong Here online orientation
STEP 3: MAKE A RESERVATION FOR ON-CAMPUS ORIENTATION
Within 2 business days of completing the steps above, you will receive an email with a link to make a reservation for on-campus Orientation. Attendance is required, and guests are invited to attend. You will begin making connections, engage with campus services, and learn more about the NDSU experience that awaits you. You will also meet with an Academic Advisor and register for classes.