Freshman Next Steps
Now that you're accepted to UND, it's time to get started on your next steps. Please check your email frequently for communications from UND.
Steps After Being Admitted
Let us know you're coming to UND. To confirm your enrollment, you must pay a $200 nonrefundable deposit by the following priority deadlines:
- Summer or Fall Semester = June 1
(Due to the federal delay in FAFSA processing, the priority deadline has been extended to June 1 for the 2024-25 academic year.) - Spring Semester = Dec. 1
You'll need to pay the $200 deposit before you'll be eligible to register for classes or receive your housing assignment, so it's best to confirm your enrollment as soon as possible.
Directions
- Log back in to your application portal to pay your deposit, using the same email you used on your UND application.
- If you applied using the Common App or PowerSchool, you'll need to sign up using the same email address you used on your application.
- Refer to the How to Pay Your Enrollment Confirmation Deposit document for step-by-step instructions.
Deposit Details
- Required of all new freshmen who plan to enroll in classes.
- The $200 deposit is not an additional charge. It's a prepayment applied to tuition, fees or other charges on your UND bill.
- Nonrefundable, but may be applied to future terms if you're unable to enroll for the current semester. Call 701.777.3000 for details.
- If you're unable to pay the deposit due to financial hardship, please contact UND Admissions at 701.777.3000.
2024-25 Academic Year
The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open, go to studentaid.gov to complete the FAFSA by using your 2022 income taxes.
Feb. 1 is the priority deadline, but applications are accepted after that date. Apply early!
UND's FAFSA school code is 003005.
Because of significant Department of Education processing delays, we will not have information about FAFSA submissions for financial aid until at least March. Once FAFSA data is released to UND, we are committed to sharing financial aid information as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Summer 2024
If you plan to take summer 2024 courses, you'll need to complete the 2023-24 FAFSA. You must be registered in summer classes before financial aid eligibility will be evaluated.
Questions?
One-Stop Student Services
701.777.1234
onestop@UND.edu
To gain access to many of the systems you'll need as a UND student, you must activate
your student account within the North Dakota University System (NDUS).
To claim your account:
- Go to UND.edu/claim.
- Find your student ID number (also known as your EMPLID) on your acceptance letter or by following the steps under the "Find my EMPLID" menu.
- Click "Claim Your Account."
- Follow the steps as indicated.
Once you've claimed your account, you don't have to go through the process again. Make sure to keep your username and password in a safe and secure place. You'll use this username and password for other UND systems, such as housing, class registration and financial aid.
Questions?
NDUS Help Desk
1.866.457.6387
helpdesk.ndus.edu
Personal Email Account
Please check the personal email account that you used on your admission application frequently for communications from the University regarding financial aid, housing, confirming your enrollment, Orientation, course registration and more. You'll continue to get reminder emails about these next steps to your personal account from the Office of University Admissions until your first semester at UND begins.
UND Student Email Account
As you get closer to beginning classes at UND, you'll start to get emails from other campus departments to your official UND student email account. It's important to check this account frequently so you don't miss communications from the University.
After you've claimed your NDUS account, follow the directions to log into your UND student email account. You also may forward your UND email to another email address.
Once the semester begins, all communications from the University will be sent to your official UND student email account.
Questions?
UND Tech Support
701.777.6305
As a first-year freshman, you're required to live on campus for your first, full academic year or receive an approved exemption.
- Visit housing to learn more about the campus living requirement and to explore residence hall options.
- After you've claimed your NDUS Account, visit housing to find instructions for completing the online residence hall application.
- A $60 nonrefundable fee is due when you submit your application.
- Apply early! Your priority for room assignment is based on the date you submit your application.
- See application open and deadlines dates for each semester on the calendar below.
Questions?
UND Housing & Residence Life Office
701.777.4251
housing@UND.edu
Automatic Academic Scholarships
If you met the criteria and were accepted by the priority deadline of Feb. 1 for the fall semester, you'll automatically be awarded one of UND's academic freshman scholarships.
You'll receive notification of your UND scholarship award beginning in October or within 2 weeks from when you're admitted.
If you're admitted for the summer or spring semester, you may be eligible for other scholarships.
Scholarship Central
Once you're accepted to UND, you can search and apply for 975+ scholarships with one application at Scholarship Central from Oct. 1 to Feb. 1 for the following academic year.
Non-UND Scholarships
Explore outside scholarship opportunities through a variety of sources including the federal government, the state of North Dakota and outside organizations.
You may accept non-UND scholarships without affecting your UND scholarships. If you have a UND athletic scholarship, please contact the Athletic Department to determine if you can accept a non-UND scholarship.
Steps After Confirming Your Enrollment
The UND Orientation Program is a two-part process that prepares you for your first semester at UND.
- Virtual class registration
- On-campus Orientation Day
The process and timeline will vary depending on the semester you plan to start at UND.
Questions?
UND Academic Advising
P 701.777.2117
UND.advising@UND.edu
Fall Semester
- Class registration typically begins in May.
- Beginning in January, you’ll be notified to start the UND Orientation Program process by:
- Submitting any college-level credits, ACT/SAT test scores, etc.
- Signing up for your virtual class registration date.
- Selecting a date to attend an optional UND Orientation Day in Grand Forks held in July.
- Taking the Math Placement Assessment.
Spring Semester
- Class registration typically begins in November.
- Beginning in October, an academic advisor will text or email to get you started with the advising and class registration process.
- You’re encouraged to attend the UND Orientation Day held in Grand Forks on the Monday before the start of the spring semester.
Summer Semester
- Class registration typically begins in April.
- Beginning in March, an academic advisor will text or email to get you started with the advising and class registration process.
- You’re encouraged to attend an optional UND Orientation Day held in Grand Forks in July.
Before you register for classes, it's very important that advisors are aware of any college-level credits you may have earned while you were in high school or college.
If we don't have your official college transcripts, the credits you've already completed won't be transferred to UND.
High Schools
- If you attended high school in North Dakota, you will not need to send us your college-level transcript if your school uses the eTranscript system. Contact your high school counselor to confirm this.
- High school transcripts do not include official information on college credits earned.
- High schools are not able to request college transcripts for you.
Updated College Transcripts
If you have any updated or final college transcripts since you've applied to UND, you must ask the college or university where you earned the credit to send your official transcript directly to:
UND Office of Admissions
3501 University Ave Stop 8357
Grand Forks, ND 58202-8357
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
In order for UND to apply Advanced Placement (AP) credits appropriately, please ask the College Board to send your scores directly to UND.
Visit the AP website for more details on submitting your scores to UND.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credits
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides credit by passing appropriate CLEP Subject Exams.
Visit the CLEP website for more details on submitting your scores to UND. You also may schedule a CLEP exam through UND Testing Services.
Steps After Registering for Classes
All newly admitted on-campus and online students must provide required immunization documentation or request an approved exemption.
Required Immunization Documentation
- Two (2) doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccination.
- One (1) dose of Meningitis vaccination given after the 16th birthday (if age 21 or
younger).
- Accepted brands of Meningitis vaccine include Menactra, Menveo and MenQuadfi.
- Note: International students must also complete Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment electronically on their MyHealth Patient Portal.
See the Student Health Services website for complete details on how to upload your immunization records electronically or request an exemption.
Questions?
Student Health Services
701.777.4500
UND.studenthealth@UND.edu
The U Card is your official UND identification and access credential card for campus. Carry it with you at all times. Your U Card provides access to many campus buildings, library resource materials, printing funds, as well as entrance to the Wellness Center, dining services and all athletic events.
When ordering your U Card, make sure you follow the photo requirements or your photo will be rejected and you will need to resubmit it.
*If you're an online student, you have the option to get your U Card, but you're not required to do so.
If you want to park a vehicle on campus, you must purchase a virtual parking permit online through Campus Connection. For complete details about parking, visit the UND Parking Office.
Parking permits are available for purchase two business days after registering in classes. Permits for the new parking year are valid from Aug. 1 to July 31 of the following year.
- Log in to Campus Connection.
- Change the Internet settings on your browser to accept cookies. Instructions are listed in Campus Connection.
- Select Self Service > Parking.
- Select University of North Dakota.
- Select Purchase Permits.
- Follow prompts and select the appropriate virtual permit type and payment method.
As a UND student, you'll receive Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for free, which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Outlook and more.
You may install Office 365 ProPlus on a maximum of 5 home or personally-owned PCs / Macs and on a maximum of 5 mobile devices. Office mobile applications are accessible on iPhone and Android phones.
Visit UND Tech Support and click UND Software Store for details.
UND Tech Guide
Get acquainted with University Information Technology and all the services they provide to students through the UND Tech Guide.
Visit the UND Bookstore to find out which books or other materials you may need. You have the option to buy or rent textbooks, new or used, from the UND Bookstore.
You can also visit the UND Bookstore website to find your textbooks online. When you purchase your textbooks online, you can have them shipped to your residence or pick them up at the store. You may use financial aid to charge your books at the UND
The Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) establishes certain rights for students regarding the privacy of their educational records.
If you want to permit someone else (family member) to receive detailed information regarding your records, you must complete the FERPA privacy release form. This form allows UND to release the financial and academic records that you designate.
You may complete your FERPA Privacy Release request on the eForms tile in CampusConnection.
Questions?
One-Stop Student Services
onestop@UND.edu
701.777.1234
To make a payment:
- View your Campus Connection account to verify that you're being charged the correct tuition rate.
- Review options to pay your bill. Payments can be made online through Campus Connection.
International Payments
If you live outside of the United States and need to make a payment, visit Flywire for directions.
Campus Connection Authorized User
To permit someone else (family member) to view your tuition bill and make payments, visit One-Stop Student Services to learn how to set up an Authorized User for your account.
Financial Aid Refunds
If the financial aid you're awarded is higher than the amount owed to UND, you may have excess financial aid and other refunds. You will need to setup your Direct Deposit with UND.
Connect with classmates and find out what’s happening at UND.
- Visit the UND events calendar.
- Download the My UND app. Opt into the communication channels that interest you.
- Follow @UNDstudentlife on Instagram.
- Add your cell phone to Campus Connection to receive student life text messages.
- Join your Facebook Group and ask questions of fellow UND students.
- Read the Dakota Student newspaper.
- Tag your social media posts with #UNDproud and see yourself on the UND home page.
Take advantage of all the resources UND has to offer students!
Mark Your Calendar
Make sure you note these important dates and deadlines in your calendar and watch for more information as the dates get closer.
*Must be accepted to UND before completing this step.
Important Dates & Priority Deadlines | Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 |
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Oct. 1, 2023 |
Oct. 1, 2023 |
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Oct. 2, 2023 |
July 1, 2024 |
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Honors Program Application Priority Deadline* |
Dec. 1, 2023 |
N/A |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
Jan. 1, 2024 |
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Feb. 1, 2024 |
ASAP after admitted to UND |
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Feb. 1, 2024 |
N/A |
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March 1, 2024 |
March 1, 2024 |
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March 1, 2024 |
N/A |
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Enrollment Confirmation Priority Deadline* |
June 1, 2024 |
Dec. 1, 2024 |
Classes Begin at 4 p.m. |
Aug. 26, 2024 |
Jan. 13, 2025 |