Freshman Next Steps

If you plan to take summer courses, you must be registered in summer classes before financial aid eligibility will be evaluated. 

Questions?

One-Stop Student Services
701.777.1234
onestop@UND.edu

Automatic Scholarships

If you met the criteria and were accepted by the priority deadline of Feb. 1 for the fall semester, you'll automatically be awarded one of UND's academic scholarships.

You'll receive notification of your UND scholarship award beginning in September or within 2 weeks from when you're admitted.

Scholarship Central

Now that you're accepted to UND, you can search and apply for 975+ scholarships with one application at Scholarship Central from Oct. 1 to Feb. 1. Incoming students should apply by Feb. 1.

You may accept non-UND scholarships without affecting your UND scholarships. If you have a UND athletic scholarship, please contact the Athletic Department to determine if you can accept a non-UND scholarship.

Once your FAFSA is processed, watch your mail beginning in December for your UND Financial Aid Guide. It will list your financial aid award and instructions for accepting or declining it in Campus Connection.

After you've claimed your NDUS Account, visit Housing to find instructions for completing the online residence hall application in Campus Connection.

• The Housing application opens Oct. 3, 2022. 
• A $60 non-refundable fee is due when you submit your application.
• Apply early! Your priority for room assignment is based on the date you submit your application. The priority deadline is March 1 for fall.

• Log back in to your application portal to pay your deposit, using the email you submitted your UND application with.
• Note: If you applied using the Common App or PowerSchool, you'll need to sign up using the same email address you applied with.
• Refer to the How to Pay Your Enrollment Confirmation Deposit document for step-by-step instructions.

Deposit Details

• Required of all new freshmen who plan to enroll in classes.
• The $200 deposit is a down payment applied to future charges you'll incur on your UND bill (tuition, fees, etc.). It's not an additional charge.
• Nonrefundable, but may be applied to future terms if you're unable to enroll for the current semester. Call 701.777.3000 for details.
• If you're unable to pay the $200 deposit due to financial hardship, please contact the UND Office of Admissions at 701.777.3000.

• Class registration typically begins in May. 
• Beginning in January, you’ll be notified to start the UND Orientation Program process by:
  • Submitting any college-level credits, ACT/SAT test scores, etc.
  • Signing up for your virtual class registration date.
  • Selecting a date to attend an optional UND Orientation Day in Grand Forks held in late July.
  • Taking the Math Placement Assessment. 

• Class registration typically begins in November.
• Beginning in October, an academic advisor will text or email to get you started with the advising and class registration process.
• You’re encouraged to attend the UND Orientation Day held in Grand Forks on the Monday before the start of the spring semester.  

• Class registration typically begins in April.
• Beginning in March, an academic advisor will text or email to get you started with the advising and class registration process.
• You’re encouraged to attend an optional UND Orientation Day held in Grand Forks in late July.

• If you attended high school in North Dakota, you will not need to send us your college-level transcript if your school uses the eTranscript system. Contact your high school counselor to confirm this.
• High school transcripts do not include official information on college credits earned.
• High schools are not able to request college transcripts for you.

If you have any updated or final college transcripts since you've applied to UND, you must ask the college or university where you earned the credit to send your official transcript directly to:

UND Office of Admissions
3501 University Ave Stop 8357
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8357

Advanced Placement (AP) Credits

In order for UND to apply Advanced Placement (AP) credits appropriately, please ask the College Board to send your scores directly to UND (1.888.225.5427 or AP Score).

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credits

The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides credit by passing appropriate CLEP Subject Exams.

Questions?

UND Testing Services
701.777.4157
UND.testproctor@UND.edu

1. MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella): All students must submit 2 doses of MMR vaccine given after the 1st birthday and administered at least 28 days apart. Proof of birth prior to 1957 or positive blood titers for each disease will also be accepted in lieu of vaccination documentation.
2. Meningitis: All students 21 years of age or younger are required to provide proof of 1 dose of a Meningococcal (Menactra/Menveo/MenQuadfi) vaccine given after the 16th birthday.
3. Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Form: All students must complete the tuberculosis screening form. If the form indicates that you’re at high risk for TB, you’ll be required to have TB testing done or provide documentation of testing done within the U.S. in the past 6 months.

Documentation needs to be signed / stamped by a licensed health care provider. High school records will also be accepted.

To make a payment:

1. View your Campus Connection account to verify that you're being charged the correct tuition rate.
2. Review options to pay your bill. Payments can be made online through Campus Connection.

International Payments

If you live outside of the United States and need to make a payment, visit Flywire for directions.

Campus Connection Authorized User

To permit someone else (family member) to view your tuition bill and make payments, visit One-Stop Student Services to learn how to set up an Authorized User for your account.

Financial Aid Refunds

If the financial aid you're awarded is higher than the amount owed to UND, you may have excess financial aid and other refunds. About 2 weeks after registering for courses, you'll receive a letter instructing you to select your preference for having the excess funds deposited into your existing bank account or to a new account that you can open with UND's refund partner.

If you want to park a vehicle on campus, you must purchase a virtual parking permit online through Campus Connection. For complete details about parking, visit the UND Parking Office.

Parking permits are available for purchase two business days after enrolling in classes. Permits for the new parking year are valid from Aug. 1 to July 31 of the following year.

1. Log in to Campus Connection.
2. Change the Internet settings on your browser to accept cookies. Instructions are listed in Campus Connection.
3. Select Self Service > Parking.
4. Select University of North Dakota.
5. Select Purchase Permits.
6. Follow prompts and select the appropriate virtual permit type and payment method.

As a UND student, you'll receive Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for free, which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Outlook and more.

You may install Office 365 ProPlus on a maximum of 5 home or personally-owned PCs / Macs and on a maximum of 5 mobile devices. Office mobile applications are accessible on iPhone and Android phones.

Visit UND Tech Support and click UND Software Store for details.

UND Tech Guide

Get acquainted with University Information Technology and all the services they provide to students through the UND Tech Guide.

The Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) establishes certain rights for students regarding the privacy of their educational records. To permit someone else (family member) to receive detailed information regarding your records, you must complete the FERPA privacy release form. This form allows UND to release the financial and academic records that you designate.

Submit a FERPA Privacy Release request on the eForms tile in CampusConnection.

Questions?

One-Stop Student Services
onestop@UND.edu
701.777.1234

Connect with classmates and find out what’s happening at UND.

1. Download the My UND app. Opt into the communication channels that interest you.
2. Follow @UNDstudentlife on Instagram.
3. Join your Facebook Group and ask questions of fellow UND students.
4. Read the Dakota Student newspaper.
5. Tag your social media posts with #UNDproud and see yourself on the UND home page.

Take advantage of all the resources UND has to offer students!

• Important Dates & Deadlines
• Information for Online Students
• Apply for UND Jobs
• Student Organizations