Orientation is required for all admitted students. You'll meet other students, learn about campus offices and resources, and discover tips for being successful here. There are important tasks that you are required to complete prior to your Orientation date. Learn more about how to prepare for Orientation.
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Your Orientation experience is comprised of four parts:
You'll start with our Pre-Orientation Program (POP), a self-guided online module that you complete at your own pace prior to your Orientation date. You'll access POP through your Next Steps Portal, and we'll send you an email when it's time to get started.
Once you’ve scheduled your orientation, you’ll be invited to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment. Pre-orientation advising appointments are scheduled between two months and one week before your Orientation, depending on when you select your date. You must complete your advising before Orientation, as your orientation experience does not include the opportunity for individualized conversations with your academic advisor.
Your pre-orientation advising meeting will take place virtually, hosted by Microsoft Teams. Each meeting will be approximately 45 minutes long and will prepare you to register for your first-semester classes. Following your advising appointment, you’ll independently finish registering for your first-semester classes, with the expectation that you arrive at Orientation with 3-5 classes on your first-semester schedule.
Attending your Orientation date is mandatory to remain enrolled in your first-semester courses. Participating in Orientation will help you to start making connections with other new students and help you prepare for your first year at NIU.
Choose in person or virtual:
Registration is required, and dates fill up quickly. Register as soon as you are able to.
Your Post-Orientation Program (or as we like to call it, POP 2.0) is a self-guided module that you'll complete after attending your Orientation date. POP 2.0 highlights opportunities to get engaged as a Huskie and will help you learn about what to expect during the Week of Welcome (WOW). Watch your NIU email for information about accessing and completing POP 2.0.
Orientation dates for students beginning classes in Summer or Fall 2024 are listed below. We recommend registering for the earliest date you can.
Date | Format |
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | In person |
Friday, June 7, 2024 | In person |
Monday, June 10, 2024 | Virtual |
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | In person |
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | In person |
Friday, June 21, 2024 | In person |
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | In person |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | In person |
Thursday, July 11, 2024 | In person |
Thursday, July 18, 2024 | Virtual |
Friday, July 19, 2024 | In person |
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | In person |
Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 | In person |