Hello and welcome to Salish Kootenai College’s Online New Student Orientation, or NSO. I wanted to take a few minutes to help you navigate this Fall’s NSO experience.
You’re here, so you’ve already navigated much. This’ll be a breeze.
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Online NSO is made up of 5-6 modules. 5 for students attending college for the first time and 6 for those that are transferring from another college or university. Each module features a video detailing the information that we feel is necessary for you to get the most out of your time here at SKC. To make sure we got the information across to you there is also an Online NSO Assessment that you need to complete. Don’t worry, there’s nothing difficult about it and you can take your time getting through it.
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Let’s get started! The first page we will go to is here, the big Maroon button!
Once you’ve watched Dean McDonald’s welcome video it’s time to get down to business. Here is the mini dash for Online NSO Navigation. Each of these links is a module that you need to complete before the culmination of your NSO experience. Make sure to get your assessment started by clicking on one of the “Online NSO Assessment” buttons.
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When your name and email address are successfully input you can move on to the first module “Paying for College”. You can hit save at any point and return to the assessment at your convenience. This can be accomplished in one of two ways. A custom link that will be emailed to you the first time you save the assessment, or if you continue taking the assessment on the same device you simply click the assessment button on the next module you watch and you will be brought to your original assessment. Ideally, you can keep two tabs open in your browser window one with the NSO website and the other with the Online NSO Assessment.
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After completing the assessment, that’s all 5 or 6 modules. You will be sent to a new page that asks you to contact your advisor. Simply locate the department that teaches the major that you have declared and email one of the advisor’s listed. They will reply and you can get the class registration process going. If you haven’t filled out your declaration of major form there will be a link to it on the NSO Complete page.
That’s it! Good luck, study hard and Goooo Bison!
Navigating NSO
This short video will guide you through the steps to completing SKC's Fall 2020 Online New Student Orientation
Don't forget the assessment!
Your New Student Orientation experience isn't over until you've taken the online NSO assessment.
Remember, a unique link will be sent to your email once you've started the assessment. This link will allow you to leave the assessment and come back to it at a later time to complete it.
NSO LIVE!
Check out our weekly live NSO session every Wednesday at 11:00 AM. These short sessions aim to help keep you on the right path and answer important questions you might have.
READY TO BECOME A BISON?
DURING THE ORIENTATION SESSION, YOU WILL.
- Get to know the campus and the resources available to you
- Find out about activities and clubs available to students
- Gain more confidence with your choice to become a college student
Remember new students need to have a Completed SKC Admissions Application submitted prior to attending NSO. You may Apply for Admission to Salish Kootenai College online for questions please contact the Admissions Department 406-275-4855.
Departmental Orientation Sessions
Departments will expand the new student experience through a departmental lens. The new student cohort will be guided through Departmental Orientations in order to become familiar with departmental degree plans (two and four-year tracks), departmental expectations, advisor/advisee responsibilities, how to access the catalog to track degree progress, discuss student’s class selection and other opportunities.
What's Next?
Once the student has completed both an NSO session and their Departmental Orientations, they may register for classes per review from your advisor.
For additional New Student Orientation questions, please contact:
Juan Perez
Admissions Director
Phone: (406) 275-4855
Email: juan_perez@skc.edu
Alana Bahe
New Student Orientation, Co-Chair
Health Promotion Practices, Department Head
Community Health & Development
Phone: (406) 275-4926
Email: alana_bahe@skc.edu