North Dakota State University

We will send fall semester Orientation invitations in early April and will then begin to take reservations. Once received, a space can be reserved online by following the instructions included in the invitation.

2018 Fall Semester Orientation Dates

A variety of Orientation dates are available throughout the summer for students beginning classes in fall semester 2018.  Each session is one day in length beginning at 8:00 a.m. and concluding around 5:00 p.m.  All sessions are filled on a first come, first served basis and are limited to 200 students.

*First year students who are beginning during the 2018 summer semester should visit the Summer School page for more information about the orientation options available prior to the start of the summer.

Scholars Orientation Sessions

Scholars Orientation is reserved for National Merit Scholars, Presidential Scholars, Presidential Honor Scholars, University Honors Program participants, and students who have completed substantial college-level coursework.*

*Please note that substantial college-level coursework is defined as 24 or more college-level credits completed by January 2018. Official transcripts of college-level credit must have been submitted by February 2018 in order to be invited to attend Scholars' Orientation.

First-Year Summer Orientation Sessions

Incoming, first-year students are required to attend Welcome Week events. Please plan accordingly to ensure that you have the following dates and times available to attend these mandatory events:

• Saturday, August 18th: Move-in from 8 a.m-1 p.m., and Saturday evening
• The afternoon of Sunday, August 19th 
• The morning of Monday, August 20th 

Click here for more information about Welcome Week.