Freshman Next Steps
Now that you're accepted to UND, it's time to get started on the next steps for attending UND.
Steps After Being Admitted
1. Claim Your NDUS Account
To gain access to many of the systems you'll need as a UND student, you must activate your student account within the ND University System (NDUS).
To claim your account:
- Go to UND.edu/claim.
- 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.
- Once you have your student ID number, click on the "Claim Your Account" link.
- Follow the steps as indicated.
Once you've claimed your account, you don't have to go through the process again. Make sure that you keep your username and password in a safe and secure place. For security reasons, your password will expire every 90 days.
Questions?
NDUS Help Desk
1.866.457.6387
helpdesk.ndus.edu
2. Check Your UND Student Email
Before you've registered for classes, please check the email you used on your admission application frequently for official communications from the University regarding financial aid, housing, confirming your enrollment, Orientation, course registration and more. After you've claimed your account, please log in to your UND student email account.
Follow the directions for accessing your UND student email account:
- Review the login information under the Getting Started tab.
- Get directions to set up your UND email on your phone under the Mobile Devices tab.
Questions?
UND Tech Support
701.777.6305
3. Log Into Campus Connection
Campus Connection is the system that you'll use to accept or decline financial aid awards, pay your bill, sign your financial obligation, apply for housing, and more. After you've claimed your account, log in to Campus Connection.
- Go to Campus Connection.
- On the login page, enter your user ID (e.g., firstname.lastname) and password.
- Click Sign In.
4. Financial Aid
Go to Student Aid to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning Oct.1 for the fall semester. Apply early as funding is not guaranteed past the Feb. 1 priority deadline. UND's FAFSA school code is 003005.
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
Don't miss out!
UND's Priority Deadline for scholarships was February 1, 2022. You must be admitted, meet the scholarship criteria and pay your $200 enrollment confirmation deposit by July 1 to secure your new freshman scholarship for fall 2022. Students who submit their confirmation deposit after July 1 will not be eligible for our automatic 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 800+ scholarships with one application at Scholarship Central from Oct. 1 - March 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.
5. Learn About Housing Requirements and Residence Halls
If you're 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 research residence hall options.
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.
- 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.
6. Confirm Your Enrollment
To confirm your enrollment, you must pay a $200 nonrefundable deposit by the priority deadline of May 1 for the fall semester and Dec. 1 for the spring semester. The deposit is a prepayment applied to tuition, fees or other charges on your UND bill.
You will also need to log in to applytoUND.force.com and accept your admission offer.
You'll need to pay the full deposit and accept your admission offer before you'll be eligible to take the next steps toward being a UND student, including registering for classes and receiving your housing room assignment. If you are a transfer student, you will not need to pay this enrollment deposit.
Log back in to your application portal to pay your deposit, using the email you submitted your UND application 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 summer or fall 2022. 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.
Steps After Paying Your Deposit
1. Submit Mandatory Immunizations and TB Screening Form
Prior to registering for classes, new students must submit the Mandatory Immunizations and TB Screening Form.
Once you've claimed your NDUS account, you may access your myhealth.UND.edu to enter your immunizations and upload immunization information electronically.
Questions?
Student Health Services
701.777.4500
UND.studenthealth@UND.edu
- MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella): 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.
- Meningitis: All students 21 years of age or younger are required to provide proof of 1 dose of a Meningococcal (Menactra/Menveo) vaccine given after the 16th birthday.
- 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.
2. Send College Transcripts or Scores to UND
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.
- 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:
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
3. Freshman Orientation Program Reservations
As a freshman student starting at UND, begin your transition to UND and register for classes through the Orientation Program process.
Steps After Registering for Classes
1. Purchase Textbooks
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
2. Get U Card
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.
If you're an online student, you have the option to get your U Card, but you're not required to do so.
3. Pay Your Bill
To make a payment:
- View your Campus Connection account to verify that you're being charged the correct tuition rate.
- 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.
Additional Resources
The following are optional for incoming UND students.
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 2 business days after enrolling in classes. Permits for the new parking year are valid from Aug.16 to Aug. 15.
- Log in to Campus Connection.
- Change the Internet settings on your browser to accept cookies. Instructions are listed in Campus Connection.
- Select Self Service > Parking.
- Select University of North Dakota.
- Select Purchase Permits.
- 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? Contact One-Stop Student Services at 701.777.1234.
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Mark Your Calendar
Make sure you note these important dates and deadlines in your calendar and watch for more information as the dates get closer.
| Important Dates & Priority Deadlines | Spring 2023 | Summer/Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 |
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Oct. 1, 2021 |
Oct. 1, 2022 |
Oct. 1, 2022 |
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Oct. 1, 2021 |
Oct. 1, 2022 |
N/A |
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Housing Application Opens |
Oct. 1, 2021 |
Oct. 3, 2022 |
July 17, 2023 |
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Honors Program Application Priority Deadline |
Dec. 1, 2021 |
Dec. 1, 2022 |
N/A |
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N/A |
Feb. 1, 2023 |
N/A |
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N/A |
Feb. 1, 2023 |
N/A |
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N/A |
March 1, 2023 |
N/A |
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Scholarship Central Application Deadline |
N/A |
March 1, 2023 |
N/A |
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Dec. 1, 2022 |
May 1, 2023 |
Dec. 1, 2023 |
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Classes Begin |
Jan. 8, 2022 |
Aug. 22, 2023 |
Jan. 9, 2023 |