Registration Days 2026
All students must attend at least one Registration Day.
- Thursday, June 25
- Thursday, July 9
- Thursday, July 16
- Thursday, July 30
Move-In Day
International New Students: Wednesday, August 26
New & Returning Students: Friday, August 28
Orientation
Orientation Weekend: Friday, August 28 – Sunday, August 30
All new students, both residential and commuters, will come to campus for three days prior to classes beginning in order to:
- Experience NDMU’s history, traditions, and culture to facilitate affinity and integration.
- Interact with fellow new students as well as returning students, faculty, and staff members.
- Connect with other students with similar and different identities of their own through programs and events.
- Begin learning about opportunities that will occur throughout the collegiate experience, including curricular and co-curricular offerings.
- Continue to navigate campus to know the location and purposes of campus facilities, support services, co-curricular venues, and administrative offices.
Welcome Week
Welcome Week: Monday, August 31 – September 4, 2026
As classes begin on Monday, August 31, students will find their routines and attend events planned throughout the week to further their understanding and connection to campus.