First-year students admitted for the summer and fall 2023 can now sign up for Orientation.
SUMMER & FALL 2023 ADMITS
First Year Orientation at UNO
Step 1: Complete Online Orientation
Step 2: Attend an In-Person Enrollment Day
New student orientation is a two-step process for all incoming first year students at UNO consisting of Online Orientation and an in-person Enrollment Day where you will meet with an academic advisor and enroll in classes. Read how to register and start your onboarding process below!
Registering for Online Orientation and Your Enrollment Day
Registration for Fall 2023 Online Orientation and Enrollment Days is now available!
- In your MavLINK account, click the Admissions drop-down menu located on the left-hand side of the home page. Click the “Undergrad Orientation Signup” link. The registration form will pop up in a separate window.
- Review your personal information and intended major before completing the form.
- Follow the instructions for registration. Select the an Enrollment Day event that works for your schedule. If you are a member of a UNO Learning Community, be sure to choose the designated Enrollment Day from the list of available events.
All-In-One Registration
Sign up for both Online Orientation and your in-person Enrollment Day using one form at one time on MavLINK. After registering, your "Sign up for orientation" to-do list item will be removed from your MavLINK account within 1 business day.
In-person Enrollment Days are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For support when signing up for orientation, call 402.554.2677 or email orientation@unomaha.edu.
Distance Students and Opting Out of Enrollment Days
First year students who live more than 250 miles away from UNO or request to opt-out of the in-person Enrollment Days must complete Online Orientation in Canvas and then schedule an individual academic advising appointment.
After you have completed Online Orientation and passed the comprehensive quiz, your "Complete Orientation" hold will be removed within one (1) business day. Find your advisor's contact information.
Enrollment Days
We can't wait to see you on campus for your Enrollment Day! During this full-day event, you will connect to campus offices and resources, meet other incoming freshman students, explore involvement opportunities, and attend academic advising where the advising team from your program will help you choose classes and set your schedule for the semester.
Enrollment Days are hosted across Dodge and Scott Campus. Details included in confirmation email after signing up. View campus maps.
Preparing for Your Enrollment Day
Be sure to accomplish the tasks below before your in-person Enrollment Day:
- Online Orientation - Finish the course at least one week before your Enrollment Day.
- Placement Exams - To see which placement exams you need to complete, check your MavLINK account. More information about placement exams.
- Check your MavLINK for any admissions or financial holds that will prevent you from registering for classes.
- Gather your unofficial high school and college transcripts and bring them with you.
Dress in comfortable shoes and attire as you will walk to various locations across campus throughout the day.
Family and Guests at Enrollment Days
You are welcome to invite up one or two guests to join you at your Enrollment Day depending on availability. Be sure to fill out the guest information when registering for orientation in MavLINK if others will attend with you. Guests will participate in some sessions with you, and then attend the Family Program while you meet with your advisor. Due to Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations, family members and guests will not attend academic advising with their students.
Changing your Major
If you no longer plan to pursue the major you indicated when you applied for admission, a change of major request must be made via email to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at unoadmissions@unomaha.edu (include your name and NUID).
To ensure that you are scheduled to meet with the appropriate advising team, please change your major prior to scheduling your in-person Enrollment Day. If you intend to change your major and have already selected your Enrollment Day, you will need to reschedule.
Immunizations
All enrolled students born after 1956 are required to submit an official copy of their immunization records showing two measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations or a positive rubeola titer. To submit an official copy of these records, you must upload them through the immunization portal on MavLINK under "Profile". See additional information about this process.