Freshman Orientation Program

Get ready for fall 2026 at UND.

The UND Orientation Program is a two-part process that prepares you for your first semester at UND, including:

1. Virtual class registration
2. On-campus Orientation Day

If you are planning to start at UND in Spring 2026, please see information about attending the Spring Orientation Day.

1. Claim Account and Confirm Enrollment

If you haven't done so already, you must claim your NDUS account and pay your enrollment confirmation at least two business days before you'll be able to complete Step 2 of this process.

The nonrefundable $200 enrollment confirmation deposit is a prepayment applied to tuition, fees or other charges on your UND bill. It is not an additional charge. 

2. Register for Orientation 

Complete the following steps within the UND Orientation Program Reservation System:

1. Provide a comprehensive list of all college-level credits (dual credit, PSEO, CIS, etc.); all AP, Cambridge IE, CLEP, IB, PLTW scores and/or your ACT/SAT scores.
   • If you are bringing in credits, it is very important that you report all completed and in-progress classes. 
   • Your academic advisor will use this information to provide you with a list of your first semester classes. Failure to provide this information may lead to inaccuracies on your recommended class list.
2. Academic advisors will reach out to students after they complete their reservation to help them register for fall 2026 classes. 
3. Select a date (July 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 or 15) to attend an optional UND Orientation Day held in Grand Forks. 

If you've claimed your account, paid your enrollment confirmation deposit, and waited two business days after paying your deposit, and are unable to log in to the reservation system, please contact us at 701.777.4200 or newstudents@UND.edu.

Virtual Class Registration

• This is not an on-campus event. 
• The virtual process can be completed at any time — on or after your selected virtual class registration date.
• The virtual process takes less than 30 minutes.
• About 10 a.m. (CST) on the virtual class registration date you select, you'll receive an email from UND.advising@UND.edu with a list of your fall 2026 classes and detailed instructions for how to register.

Make Your Orientation Reservations

3. Take the Math Placement Assessment

If your major requires math and you do not have other placement information (e.g., ACT or SAT score, AP exam, or incoming college credit), you will need to take the online or in-person, proctored ALEKS placement assessment.

At least two weeks prior to your virtual class registration date, complete the math placement assessment. This assessment determines which college-level math classes you need to register for based on your major.

You may not need to take the assessment if one of the following applies to you:

• You have completed college-level math credits, have submitted your AP, Cambridge IE, CLEP, IB and PLTW math scores and/or have submitted your ACT/SAT scores.
• Your UND major does not require the assessment.

See math placement website for complete details and to take the proctored assessment.  

4. Check Your Email and Complete Your Checklist

Keep watching your email account for next steps and all the information you need to successfully begin your first semester at UND.

Make sure you're completing any outstanding items on your Admitted Student Checklist, such as applying for housing and financial aid.