Students to get a head start a NipU

Nipissing University
News Release

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More than 600 high school graduates will begin the next chapter in their education over the next three weeks as Nipissing University welcomes incoming first-year students for the annual New Student Orientation (NSO).

The university expects more than 1,800 people, including students and their family members, will be on campus over the course of NSO, which runs for three weeks, July 2, 4, 8, 10, 14 and 16, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

NSO provides incoming first-year students the opportunity to tour the campus and the city, meet with faculty, staff and current students, and choose their academic courses. Students will also have the chance to explore a variety of other educational opportunities available to them at Nipissing University, from community service-learning and international exchanges to extracurricular offerings like athletics, clubs and mentorship.

Students attending the sessions will also be able to meet one-on-one with professors while registering for courses. Allowing for meaningful interaction between students and their professors is a key component of the orientation sessions and is often mentioned in student surveys as something that Nipissing excels at in all years of study.

NSO participants will also get an introduction to the student services department and the finance department. As well, information sessions will be held for parents and incoming students so that university staff and current students can answer any questions about the school and what to expect in first year.

Each day of NSO is scheduled to accommodate different academic degree groupings, so that information about certain degree programs can be directed specifically to interested students. The smaller groupings also allow students to meet their peers who will be sitting beside them in classes come September.

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