Freshman Orientation
Get ready for fall 2027 at UND.
UND Orientation is a two-part process that prepares you for your first semester at UND, including:
- Virtual class registration (required)
- On-campus Orientation day (optional)
If you are planning to start at UND in spring 2027, please see information about attending Spring Orientation.
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 Beginning Jan. 23 at 9 a.m.
Complete the following steps beginning Saturday, Jan. 23 at 9 a.m. (Central) within the UND Orientation Reservation System:
- Within the UND Orientation Reservation System, 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.
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Once you have completed the step above in the Reservation System, an academic advisor will reach out to you (typically within 48 hours) to schedule a Zoom appointment to assist you with your class registration.
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Select a date (July 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20 or 21) 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 UND Orientation 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 will take less than 30 minutes.
- About 10 a.m. (Central) on the virtual class registration date you select, you'll receive an email from UND.advising@UND.edu with a list of your fall 2027 classes and detailed instructions for how to register.
Priority Registration
(Athletes, Honors Program students, Military-affiliated students, Multicultural Waiver recipients, Presidential Scholars and ROTC students)
- Dates to be provided at a future time
All Colleges / Majors
- May 4 - July 8
Have questions about virtual advisement and the registration process? Two optional informational webinars will be offered over Zoom in the spring.
- Thursday, April 29 at 6 p.m. (central)
- Tuesday, May 25 at 6 p.m. (central)
Registration information will be provided in the future. The webinars will provide:
- An overview of the virtual class registration process.
- Answers to frequently asked questions, including incoming dual-credits and test scores, how academic advisors will provide class recommendations and what to expect on your virtual class registration day.
- Representatives from academic advising, admissions and parent programs available to answer questions.
3. 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.