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On-Campus Orientation
On-campus orientation sessions for Fall Semester begin mid-June. As a newly admitted student you can select to attend a three to four hour on-campus orientation session at the St. Paul Campus, held in the Library Building (Ecolab 302) or in Founders Hall Auditorium. Freshmen, Power of You and those admitted on probation are required to attend an on-campus orientation session. Other recently admitted students are encouraged to complete online orientation, if eligible to do so.

You need to complete any required diagnostic assessments before attending on-campus orientation as you will be able to register for classes at orientation. Students who have received an admission letter/acceptance packet can call 651- 793-1234 to register for one of the upcoming on-campus orientation sessions listed below:  

Spring Semester Sessions:

Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Ecolab, Library Room 302
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Ecolab, Library Room 302  Saturday, December 5, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Ecolab, Library Room 302
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Ecolab, Library Room 302 or,  Thursday, January 7, 2010, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Ecolab, Library Room 302

NOTE:  College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) students may not attend the 11/21 or 12/05 sessions as there will be no representatives available those days from CNHS.



We encourage you to arrive 30-45 minutes early to park, get checked in, and get situated. You will receive a free parking voucher when you park in the main parking lot. Those that arrive more than 15 minutes late may be asked to reschedule.

To get registered for on-campus orientation:

1) First activate your NetDirect Account and complete any required Diagnostic Assessments. Activating your NetDirect Account also creates your University email account.

2) Call Gateway Student Services during student service hours at 651-793-1234 to register for one of the above dates.

If you have received your transfer evaluation, called a Degree Audit Report (DARS), please bring it to the orientation session. However, you do not need to wait until you receive this information before attending an on-campus orientation session.

On-campus orientation will introduce you to the following services and resources:

In addition, you will attend a one hour meeting with your college advising staff to receive program major, minor information and help with registration questions. For on-campus orientations held during the registration periods, Gateway Student Services and the Bookstore will both be open. During all sessions, Financial Aid, Financial Management and the Admissions offices will all be open. Before and during orientation, information tables will be staffed by representatives from various student support services offices.

Students will be billed a $10 nonrefundable fee when registering for on-campus orientation.

On-Campus Orientation Information and FAQ