Congratulations on earning admission to IU Bloomington! Your New Student Orientation (NSO) experience will provide you with opportunities to build community, help you learn about being a student at IU, and guide you through your advising and registration process.

Whether this is your first year in college or you are transferring to IU, we want you to be as ready as possible for your first year here, so all components of NSO —both online and in-person—are required for all new students. And parents and family, we didn’t forget about you. We have NSO sessions just for you during our programs and offer resources within these pages that will help you during this journey too.

NSO follows the steps outlined below. Along the way, you will need to read through the instructions, familiarize yourself with resources, and complete particular tasks. FYE staff, academic advisors and representatives from across the campus will be a part of your experience and here to help you through this process.

NSO programs typically take place in person and include online modules and tasks that must be completed prior to course registration. Students will also have an opportunity to learn about resources, opportunities, traditions, and student life, as well as connect with new and current students.

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We’re here to guide you through NSO and your entire first year.