Freshman Orientation information  

 

leader helping student 

Freshman Orientation is a two-day session for incoming students with 0-12 post-high school credit hours.

What to expect

At this session, you will participate in workshops and lectures from: 

  • Continental Breakfast/Student Services Expo
  • Welcome Session…
  • Financial Aid
  • Gateway Student Success Center
  • representatives from the colleges and schools
  • academic advisers
  • faculty
  • student organizations

You will have the chance to complete placement exams, including: 

  • ALEKS Math Placement test
  • CLEP
  • music theory
  • other placement tests

For additional information on placement testing visit nau.edu/testing.

You will have the opportunity to: 

  • ask an Orientation Leader any questions you may have
  • meet with an adviser one-on-one and enroll in your courses
  • stay in a residence hall on campus

Freshman Orientation dates

Check-in for Freshman Orientation begins at 8 am.
  • May 29 - May 30  (Session closed. Please choose an alternative date.) 
  • May 31 - June 1  (Session closed. Please choose an alternative date.) 
  • June 4 - June 5
  • June 7 - June 8
  • June 11 - June 12
  • June 14 - June 15
  • June 18 - June 19
  • June 21 - June 22
  • June 25 - June 26
  • June 27 - June 28
  • *August 23 - August 24

* The August Orientation session is reserved for new students coming from out-of-state, if you live out-of-state and are unable to attend any of the sessions in May or June you may attend the August Orientation. 

Register for Orientation

Sign up for one of the available freshman Orientation dates.

Contact us

If you have any additional questions, contact us at: 

Orientation
Phone: 928-523-0632
E-mail: orientation@nau.edu