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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:

  1. New-to-college students must complete our 45-minute online orientation.
  2. 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 NCMC 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—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).

Complete Online Orientation

*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.

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

Space is limited...reserve your spot today!

Reserve Your Spot at New Student Registration Day

Apr 18 2024
1:00 pm NCMC Library

New Student Registration Day allows new-to-college students to enroll in classes for the...

Apr 24 2024
9:00 am NCMC Library

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Apr 30 2024
5:00 pm NCMC Library

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May 9 2024
9:00 am NCMC Library

New Student Registration Day allows new-to-college students to enroll in classes for the...

May 15 2024
3:00 pm NCMC Library

New Student Registration Day allows new-to-college students to enroll in classes for the...