New Student Orientation (NSO)

Welcome new students! We are eagerly awaiting your arrival at Cornell College. Your first year on campus is filled with new faces, places, schedules, and more. To help you have the best experience during the first year, Cornell College offers a wide variety of programs, services, and experiences designed especially for new students. NSO is just the beginning and will help make a strong foundation to the rest of your college career. NSO e-mail communication will start in June 2011 after receiving notification on setting up your Cornell e-mail account.

As you prepare there are several important things that you will need to take care of and this website is intended to serve as your resource. Information will be added as we move toward summer and you will be held responsible for information throughout this site. We recommend that you spend time reviewing the information on this website and take care of the various tasks required before your arrival on campus. The NSO Checklist link, which will become active in June 2011, provides a detailed list of things you should complete and be familiar with before your arrival August 30, 2011. 

We assure you that by participating fully in New Student Orientation (NSO), you will gain knowledge about the academic and co-curricular aspects of the college, meet new friends, and learn about numerous support systems to help you enjoy a successful first year at Cornell.

We look forward to meeting you and learning more about you this fall!

Meet the Team

Learn a little about the team of students and staff who will be helping you make a successful transition to Cornell during NSO.