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2013 Orientation Schedule

2-Day Program Between June 10 - July 18

The date of your 2-day Orientation session is based on your academic major. With the Orientation Focus Days, you will be able to:

learn more about your degree program.
meet with faculty and advisors from your major.
connect with new UND students who have similar academic interests.

You must attend an Orientation session based on the major you plan to pursue at UND.

Undecided about your major?

If you haven't decided on a major, don't worry—we have Orientation sessions designed for undeclared majors, too. Please note that if you are interested in pursuing a major, but have not officially declared it on your admissions application, you are encouraged to attend Orientation on the academic Focus Days that most closely match your academic interests.

Academic Focus Days
Daily Schedule
Parent Orientation

UND offers more than 200 majors housed within colleges and schools. Click on the college or school name below to view the majors offered. Make sure that you see the major you are interested in pursuing in the list for that college or school so you make a reservation to attend the appropriate Focus Days.

Aerospace Sciences: June 10 & 11 or June 26 & 27

If you are interested in the following majors offered by the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, please attend Orientation on June 10 & 11 or June 26 & 27:

Air Traffic Control
Airport Management
Atmospheric Sciences
Aviation Management
Aviation Technology Management
Commercial Aviation
Computer Science
Flight Education
Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Arts & Sciences: June 19 & 20 or July 1 & 2

If you are interested in the following majors offered by the College of Arts & Sciences, please attend Orientation on June 19 & 20 or July 1 & 2:

Anthropology
Biology
Biology / Pre-Health Sciences
Chemistry
Chinese Studies
Communication
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Criminal Justice Studies
Economics
English
Fisheries & Wildlife Biology
Forensic Science
French
Geography
German
Graphic Design & New Art Media
History
Indian Studies
International Studies
Mathematics
Music
Music Performance
Music Therapy
Norwegian
Philosophy
Physics & Astrophysics
Political Science
Pre-Health: Pre-Med, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Vet, etc.
Psychology
Religion
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts
Women & Gender Studies

NOTE: If you are interested in graphic design technology (College of Business & Public Administration), you should attend Orientation on June 12 & 13 or June 24 & 25.

Business & Public Administration: June 12 & 13 or June 24 & 25

If you are interested in the following majors offered by the College of Business & Public Administration, please attend Orientation on June 12 & 13 or June 24 & 25:

Accountancy
Banking & Financial Economics
Business Economics
Entrepreneurship
Graphic Design Technology
Human Resource Management
Industrial Technology
Information Systems
Investments
Management
Managerial Finance & Accounting
Marketing
Occupational Safety & Environmental Health
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Public Administration

Education & Human Development: June 17 & 18 or July 8 & 9

If you are interested in the following majors offered by the College of Education & Human Development, please attend Orientation on June 17 & 18 or July 8 & 9:

Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Middle Level Education
Physical Education, Exercise Science & Wellness
Recreation & Tourism Studies
Rehabilitation & Human Services
Secondary Education

NOTE: If you are interested in social work (College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines) or athletic training (School of Medicine & Health Sciences), you should attend Orientation on June 10 & 11 or June 26 & 27.

Engineering & Mines: June 12 & 13 or June 24 & 25

If you are interested in the following majors offered by the College of Engineering & Mines, please attend Orientation on June 12 & 13 or June 24 & 25:

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Geoscience
Geological Engineering
Geology
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Undetermined Engineering Major

Medicine & Health Sciences: June 10 & 11 or June 26 & 27

If you are interested in the following majors offered by the School of Medicine & Health Sciences, please attend Orientation on June 10 & 11 or June 26 & 27:

Athletic Training
Cytotechnology
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy

NOTE: If you are interested in pre-health majors (e.g., Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Veterinary Medicine), you should attend Orientation on June 19 & 20 or July 1 & 2 with other majors from the College of Arts & Sciences.

Nursing & Professional Disciplines: June 10 & 11 or June 26 & 27

If you are interested in the following majors offered by the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines, please attend Orientation on June 10 & 11 or June 26 & 27:

Community Nutrition
Dietetics
Nursing
Social Work

Undeclared Majors: June 17 & 18 or July 8 & 9

If you have not decided on a major, please attend Orientation on June 17 & 18 or July 8 & 9. An advisor will help you to select a course schedule and provide you with services that can help you choose a career path.

NOTE: If you are interested in pursuing a major, but have not not officially declared it on your admissions application, you are encouraged to attend Orientation on the academic focus days that most closely match your academic interests.

Orientation is intended for new students entering UND for Fall 2013 and their parents or guests. There is a 2-guest limit per student.

Please note that we do not have programming for young children.

Day 1 Schedule

Optional Opportunities

9:00 a.m. Language Placement Exams – Memorial Union, Second Floor*

9:00 a.m. – noon Visit with Student Financial Aid Office – Twamley Hall, Room 216
Note: Aviation Financial Aid is located in Odegard Hall, Room 259.

9:30 a.m. Campus Tour – Depart from Gorecki Alumni Center*

11:30 a.m. Campus Tour – Depart from Gorecki Alumni Center*

*Please arrive on time as we are unable to accommodate late arrivals.

Required Sessions

1:00 p.m. Check-In – Memorial Union, Second Floor

1:30 p.m. Welcome & Program Introduction

2:00 p.m. Being a Member of the UND Community & Campus Safety Information

3:15 p.m. Academic & Major Information

4:45 p.m. Health + Wellness = Academic Success

5:15 p.m. Your Living & Learning Community

6:00 p.m. Day 2 Preview

Day 1 will conclude around 6:15 p.m. Please plan to stay for the entire day.

Day 2 Schedule

Day 2 will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 4:45 p.m. Throughout the day:

students will register for classes,
parents will attend Parent Orientation, and
students and parents will be together for important presentations about campus offices, resources, and more.

Please plan to stay for the entire day.

Parent Orientation

Parents are an integral part of the college experience, and we invite you to attend Orientation with your student. Each student may bring up to 2 parents or guests to Orientation. (Please note that we do not have programming for young children.)

Parent Orientation will include information about:

the parent/family experience at UND
how UND works with parents to support their students
campus events including Welcome Weekend and Family Weekend
UND's Parent Association

You'll also hear from a panel of current students and professional staff members who will help answer any questions that you may have.

We encourage you to attend Orientation as we look forward to working with you during your student's transition to college!

Parent Orientation Schedule

On Day 1 of Orientation, parents/guests and students will be together throughout the day.

On Day 2, parents/guests and students will be together for half of the day. For the other half of the day, students will meet with academic advisors and register for classes while parents/guests attend Parent Orientation.

8:30-9:30 a.m. / 12:30-1:30 p.m. The Family Experience

9:30-9:40 a.m. / 1:30-1:40 p.m. Break

9:40-10:20 a.m./ 1:40-2:20 p.m. Transitioning to College Successfully:
A Conversation with the Dean of Students

10:20-10:25 a.m. / 2:20-2:25 p.m. Break

10:25-11:10 a.m. / 2:25-3:10 p.m. Panel Presentation

11:10-11:15 a.m. / 3:10-3:15 p.m. Break

11:15-11:45 a.m. / 3:15-3:45 p.m. Overview of Life at UND

11:45-12:00 noon / 3:45-4:00 p.m. Wrap-Up / Turn-In Materials

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