We are proud that you have chosen to become a member of our growing NKU family! In order to assist you with your transition to NKU, all new students are required to attend Orientation*. This is a 1-day program, educating you on the many services that Northern Kentucky University has to offer. In addition to learning more about NKU, this orientation program will answer questions you may have about college and help you begin to build a strong success network at NKU. Sample Schedule (pdf)
Military & Veterans have the option to attend a veteran-specific track that is embedded in each of the two programs listed below. The military & veteran track includes such information as on-campus military & veteran resources, information about your military & veteran benefits, how they apply to your account, and more.
By definition, a post-traditional student is one or more of the following:
*Advising and course registration is NOT included as part of the orientation program for post-traditional or veteran students. You are eligible to be advised and register as soon you have been accepted to the university, and confirm your enrollment. Once you have paid the $75 Enrollment Confirmation Fee, you may contact your advisor and make an appointment. We encourage you to do so as soon as possible!
All students accepted into an online program will automatically be enrolled in the online student orientation. You will need your NKU user ID (from your letter of acceptance) and password to access the orientation. The orientation is delivered online via Canvas. After logging into Canvas, you can view courses in which you are enrolled, including the online student orientation. For questions about the online student orientation, please email orientation@nku.edu.
Within 2 business days of paying your $75 Enrollment Confirmation Fee, you will receive an email (to the email address you listed on your application to the university) with a personal invitation to register for Orientation. That email will contain a personal reservation code and a link. If you have any difficulty, or have not received your email invitation, contact us at orientation@nku.edu or (859) 572-5220.
Dates for Transfer, Post-Traditional, and Military & Veteran students to come.
Each student participating in Orientation must pay a $100 fee. You can pay your Orientation Fee by logging into your MyNKU account, selecting "Student Billing," and then selecting "Orientation & Confirmation Fees."
