Orientation and Registration
Welcome to the pack! Let's get started.
Have you applied and been accepted as a North Central student? Congratulations! We're thrilled you're part of our pack! Here's what you can expect next:
- New-to-college students must complete our 45-minute online orientation.
- Once you've completed the online orientation, you'll need to reserve a spot at one of our New Student Registration Days to meet with an advisor and sign up for classes.
Online Orientation
North Central's online orientation is a requirement for any new-to-college student (including previous 汤头条app dual students)*.
During orientation, you'll learn important information about faculty expectations, college resources, how to develop a successful education plan, how to pay for college, how to register for classes, and more. Orientation takes 45鈥�60 minutes to complete, and you can save your progress and return later if necessary.
Click the button below and follow the directions to complete your online orientation. Once you've completed orientation, you'll need to reserve your spot at one of our New Student Registration Days (see below).
*Transfer students are not required to complete the online orientation.
New Student Registration Days
New Student Registration Day allows new students to enroll in classes for the upcoming semester. To enroll in classes, you'll need to attend one of the New Student Registration Days offered throughout the year.
NOTE: If 测辞耻鈥檝别 applied for the Summer or Fall 2025 semesters, Registration Days will open in February 2025. 奥别鈥檒濒 notify you via email as soon as registration begins.
What to expect at Registration Day:
New Student Registration sessions take approximately two hours and are held in the Library on North Central's Petoskey Campus. Here's what you can expect:
- Meet with an academic advisor
(You'll leave Registration Day with your class schedule in hand.) - Student Housing and Financial Aid verification
(You'll leave Registration Day knowing exactly how much you owe, when it's due and options for payment, including setting up a payment plan.) - Overview of the student support and success resources available on campus
- Student ID photo
- Optional campus tour
What parents/guardians can expect:
Attend a breakout session while your student meets with an advisor to register for classes. We'll discuss ways you can best support your college student. Topics include:
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Shifting of Roles 鈥� Manger to Consultant
- Supporting Personal Responsibility
- College-Level Class Expectations
- Financial Common Sense
- Developing Emotional Intelligence
- College Student Resources
- Parent/Guardian Resources
Space is limited...reserve your spot soon!
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