New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation will occur at the beginning of your first semester at NDSCS. This Orientation may be face-to-face or online, depending on where you are taking the majority of your classes.

Orientation is mandatory for all new students.

Learn more by reviewing your location below.

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Wahpeton Orientation

Move in, get familiar with campus, and kick off the academic year with a variety of fun activities during Wahpeton Welcome Week and New Student Orientation! All first-year students MUST participate in New Student Orientation on Sunday, which helps students understand the information they need to be successful at NDSCS.

For questions or to request accommodations during Orientation and Welcome Week activities, please contact the Student Life Department at 701-671-2401 or NDSCS.StudentLife@ndscs.edu.

Fargo/Pathway Orientation

New Student Orientation is designed to provide students with valuable information.

ACCESS Your New Student Orientation
  • Log in to NDSCS Online from the NDSCS.edu home page. Use the CampusConnection username and password you set up at registration.
  • Once in NDSCS Online, select NDSCS New Student Orientation from My NDSCS > My Courses module.
COMPLETE your New Student Orientation
  • Follow all steps laid out on the Start Here page to completion.
  • Complete the ‘Orientation Questions’ found under the Final Step.
  • This is mandatory for all new NDSCS students to complete on your own within the first two weeks of class.

After you register for classes, watch your campus email for additional information on accessing and completing this required online orientation.

Questions

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Student Life Department at 701-671-2401 or NDSCS.StudentLife@ndscs.edu.

For directions on how to get to NDSCS in Fargo, click here.

Online Orientation

The New Student Orientation is online and mandatory.  It’s designed for new students to gain valuable information about course registrations, academic requirements, course offerings, financial aid, available services, and how to become successful students.

ACCESS Your New Student Orientation
  • Log in to NDSCS Online from the NDSCS.edu home page. Use the CampusConnection username and password you set up when you activated your online services.
  • Once in NDSCS Online, select NDSCS New Student Orientation from the My NDSCS > My Courses module.
COMPLETE your New Student Orientation
  • Follow all steps laid out on the Start Here page to completion.
  • Complete the ‘Orientation Questions’ found under the Final Step.
  • This is mandatory for all new NDSCS students to complete on your own within the first two weeks of class.

After registering for your first semester classes, watch your campus email for additional information on accessing and completing this required online orientation.

Blackboard Student Orientation

The Blackboard Student Orientation is optional, but is valuable in orienting students on how to use, navigate and perform certain tasks in an online class. 

ACCESS the Blackboard Student Orientation

  • Log into NDSCS Online using your CampusConnection credentials.
  • Locate the Blackboard Student Orientation on the My NDSCS tab > My Courses module.

ADDITIONAL BLACKBOARD RESOURCES

Questions

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Student Life Department at 701-671-2401 or NDSCS.StudentLife@ndscs.edu.

Blackboard Student Orientation

The Blackboard Student Orientation is optional, but is valuable in orienting students on how to use, navigate and perform certain tasks in an online class. 

ACCESS the Blackboard Student Orientation
  • Log into NDSCS Online using your CampusConnection credentials.
  • Locate the Blackboard Student Orientation on the My NDSCS tab > My Courses module.
ADDITIONAL BLACKBOARD RESOURCES
Questions

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Student Life Department at 701-671-2401 or NDSCS.StudentLife@ndscs.edu.