Freshman Next Steps

Let us know you're coming to UND. To confirm your enrollment, you must pay a $200 nonrefundable deposit by the following priority deadlines:

• Summer or Fall 2024 = May 1 
• Spring 2025 = Dec. 1

You'll need to pay the $200 deposit before you'll be eligible to register for classes or receive your housing assignment, so it's best to confirm your enrollment as soon as possible. 

Directions

• Log back in to your application portal to pay your deposit, using the same email you used on your UND application.
• If you applied using the Common App or PowerSchool, you'll need to sign up using the same email address you used on your application.
• 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 not an additional charge. It's a prepayment applied to tuition, fees or other charges on your UND bill. 
• 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 deposit due to financial hardship, please contact UND Admissions at 701.777.3000.

Once the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens, go to Student Aid to complete the FAFSA by using your 2022 income taxes.

Funding is not guaranteed through the Feb. 1 priority deadline. Apply early!

UND's FAFSA school code is 003005.

Summer Financial Aid

If you plan to take summer 2024 courses, you'll need to complete the 2023-24 FAFSA. 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

To gain access to many of the systems you'll need as a UND student, you must activate your student account within the North Dakota University System (NDUS).

To claim your account:

1. Go to UND.edu/claim.
2. Find your student ID number (also known as your EMPLID) on your acceptance letter or by following the steps under the "Find my EMPLID" menu.
3. Click "Claim Your Account."
4. Follow the steps as indicated.

Once you've claimed your account, you don't have to go through the process again. Make sure to keep your username and password in a safe and secure place. You'll use this username and password for other UND systems, such as housing, class registration and financial aid.

Questions?
NDUS Help Desk
1.866.457.6387
helpdesk.ndus.edu

As a first-year freshman, you're required to live on campus for your first, full academic year or receive an approved exemption.

• Visit housing to learn more about the campus living requirement and to explore residence hall options.
• After you've claimed your NDUS Account, visit housing to find instructions for completing the online residence hall application. 
• A $60 nonrefundable fee is due when you submit your application.
• Apply early! Your priority for room assignment is based on the date you submit your application. 
• See application open and deadlines dates for each semester on the calendar below.

Questions?
UND Housing Office
701.777.4251
housing@UND.edu

Automatic Academic 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 freshman scholarships.

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

If you're admitted for the summer or spring semester, you may be eligible for other scholarships.

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 must apply by Feb. 1 for the following academic year.

Non-UND Scholarships

Explore outside scholarship opportunities through a variety of sources including the federal government, the state of North Dakota and outside organizations.

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.

The UND Orientation Program is a two-part process that prepares you for your first semester at UND through a 1) virtual class registration and 2) an on-campus Orientation Day.

The process and timeline will vary depending on the semester you plan to start at UND. 

Questions?
UND Academic Advising
P 701.777.2117
UND.advising@UND.edu

Fall Semester

• 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 July.
  • Taking the Math Placement Assessment.

Spring Semester

• 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.

Summer 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 July.

Before you register for classes, it's very important that advisors are aware of any college-level credits you may have earned while you were in high school or college.

If we don't have your official college transcripts, the credits you've already completed won't be transferred to UND.

High Schools

• 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.

Updated College Transcripts

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.

Visit the AP website for more details on submitting your scores to UND.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credits

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

Visit the CLEP website for more details on submitting your scores to UND. You also may schedule a CLEP exam through UND Testing Services.

Enter your immunization dates, upload a copy of your health records and complete the tuberculosis screening form electronically on the UND Patient Portal.

Required Immunization Documentation

All newly admitted on-campus and online students must provide documentation of the following:

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 or stamped by a licensed health care provider. High school records will also be accepted.

Questions?
Student Health Services 
701.777.4500
UND.studenthealth@UND.edu

The U Card is your official UND identification and access credential card for campus. Carry it with you at all times. Your U Card provides access to many campus buildings, library resource materials, printing funds, as well as entrance to the Wellness Center, dining services and all athletic events.

Order U CARD

When ordering your U Card, make sure you follow the photo requirements or your photo will be rejected and you will need to resubmit it.

*If you're an online student, you have the option to get your U Card, but you're not required to do so.

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 registering 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.

Visit the UND Bookstore to find out which books or other materials you may need. You have the option to buy or rent textbooks, new or used, from the UND Bookstore.

You can also visit the UND Bookstore website to find your textbooks online. When you purchase your textbooks online, you can have them shipped to your residence or pick them up at the store. You may use financial aid to charge your books at the UND

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

How to make a payment?

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.

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