Upcoming New Student Orientation Programs

Michigan State University is committed to helping you achieve your goals. By preparing for and participating in your New Student Orientation experience, you will begin to learn more about your campus community and the resources to be a successful Spartan.

Summer 2024 New Student Orientation (NSO) experience* is designed to welcome all students who are beginning in the Fall 2024 semester. All First-Year, Transfer, and International students will participate in this interactive and engaging orientation experience through the Office of Transitions and Transfer Student Success (TTSS).

*NOTE: International students will also participate in an orientation experience coordinating through the Office of International Student Success (OISS). The OISS department will communicate directly with international students about their additional orientation experiences.

Fall 2024 New Students

The New Student Orientation experience will take place in a series of five checkpoints. The orientation experience is for all new students beginning their Spartan career in the Fall 2024 semester. Students will learn all about MSU: specific College requirements, academic success tips, helpful resources, and will begin to build community with other incoming Spartans. Students will also meet with an academic advisor to discuss and enroll in courses. For additional questions, we will offer optional virtual podcasts and student-run help sessions throughout the summer to support students in their transition.

Students, families, and supporters will be receiving more information about the five checkpoints, including advising, enrollment, podcasts and help rooms through a series of bi-weekly newsletters via email. These emails will launch in late April and will continue throughout the summer leading up to the beginning of the semester. Students are highly encouraged to check their MSU email often as important information, next steps, and deadlines will be included.

Summer 2024 New Student Orientation Experience – What to Expect?

Your New Student Orientation experience will take place in a series of five checkpoints that will occur throughout May, June, July & August. One of your first components of your Summer NSO experience will be available May, 2024 in Desire2Learn, or D2L. This asynchronous content will help prepare you for the rest of your NSO experience and the beginning of your first semester.

In D2L, you will also review information about your College/major that will prepare you for your academic advising appointment. Once you fully complete the ‘Summer 2024 NSO’ D2L course, you will be referred to your advisor and will get more information about your academic advising appointment and enrollment.

NOTE: Your advisor will send you more information about your academic advising appointment and enrollment next steps only AFTER you have completed your NSO D2L course.

Below is a general review of the five checkpoints that you can view and follow as you transition into the MSU community:

Getting started – complete the required Math Placement Assessment and other pre-Orientation surveys/assessments.
Summer 2024 NSO D2L Experience – complete your D2L virtual engagement experience course to learn more about MSU and the resources available to all students.
Advising & Enrollment – connect with an advisor to discuss academic advising and enrollment. NOTE: must finish “Summer 2024 NSO Experience’ D2L course first.
NSO Engagement Opportunities – engage with optional virtual podcasts and student-run help sessions.
In-person MSU ‘Fall Welcome’ program – participate in an Orientation program, which will occur between move-in and the first day of the semester.