The New Student Orientation (NSO) process is designed to provide every incoming UAGC student with a strong foundation for success.
What’s Changing (as of August 2025)
We are moving away from live, advisor-led sessions and transitioning to asynchronous, classroom-based orientation courses. This new approach allows students to engage with the material at a time optimal for them, while still ensuring they are fully prepared before starting classes.
Key Details
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Both undergraduate and graduate orientations have been developed.
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All newly enrolled students will automatically be placed in a section of the NSO.
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Students are encouraged to complete the NSO prior to their first day of class.
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Orientation materials remain available throughout their academic journey, so students can return to key resources whenever needed.
Orientation Course Features
The NSO consists of a five-module course that helps students:
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Navigate university systems
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Understand key policies, procedures, and personnel
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Gain exposure to essential resources
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Self-evaluate readiness through “Skills for Success”
Why This Matters
This streamlined and flexible approach supports student confidence, reduces first-term challenges, and fosters long-term success. It also ensures that every student—regardless of schedule or location—receives consistent preparation before beginning their coursework.
Resources:
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NSO preview links for faculty. (Please log in to Canvas before accessing the links.) Please note: do NOT share this link with students as they need to be enrolled in a specific class.
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ORIENT100: New Student Orientation (Faculty) - Undergraduate faculty version
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ORIENT500: New Student Orientation (Faculty) - Graduate faculty version
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NSO Preview Video - Admission Specialist, Manny Harim, walks you through the New Student Orientation self-paced course, highlighting new and favorite parts
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New Student Orientation Toolkit- a job aid on the Doc Center that shares an overview of the upcoming changes, training timeline, and basic FAQ