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Online New Student Orientation

What is New Student Orientation?

New Student Orientation (NSO) is a mandatory online course for all students new to North Seattle 国产直播福利. NSO is available anytime online, making it easy to complete at your own pace. Through this orientation, you鈥檒l receive timely information, learn student success tips, and get connected to essential campus resources to help you start strong.

Students who do not finish NSO will receive a registration Hold on their student account. This will prevent enrollment in future quarters.

How do I get started?

Log into the Canvas website. (Hint: you will need your ctcLink ID# and password. This information was provided to you in your acceptance letter via email.)

After you have logged into Canvas, click the 鈥淓nroll in Course鈥 button.

Who needs to do NSO?

All new North Seattle 国产直播福利 students who are seeking an associate degree or certificate must complete NSO, unless you meet one of the exemptions below. 

  1. Students in the following programs have separate orientations. If you are enrolled in one of these programs, you are welcome to do the online New Student Orientation but are not required.
  2. Students who have completed the online New Student Orientation at South Seattle 国产直播福利 or Seattle Central 国产直播福利, or have a completed associate or bachelor's degree.

Questions?  Please reach out to NorthNSO@seattlecolleges.edu with any questions you may have.

Frequently Asked Questions

Students should ideally finish the online NSO by the first day of class. To avoid getting a registration Hold, students should finish the online NSO by the end of Week 4 of the quarter.

Holds are removed 1鈥2 days after finishing the NSO. If you believe your hold should be removed, please contact: NorthNSO@seattlecolleges.edu  

Students who completed the online New Student Orientation at South Seattle 国产直播福利 or Seattle Central 国产直播福利, or have a completed associate or bachelor's degree, are exempt from the online NSO. Please complete our to request an exemption. A staff member will review your request and follow up.