New Student Orientation (NSO)
Explore campus and experience NSO! Events range from spiritual and academic to fun and lively, giving you a taste of campus life. Registration for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2025 NSO is now open!
New Student Orientation
Your BYU experience starts here! New Student Orientation (NSO) welcomes you to Cougar traditions and success with essential info, new friends, and fun—all for free! Enjoy free food, BYU swag, prizes, entertainment, and expert guidance by professionals and mentors! Even if you're familiar with BYU campus, you won't want to miss this!
1. Online Orientation Modules - Complete 90 minutes of interactive content to jump-start your BYU experience. Your progress saves automatically, so you can go at your own pace. We recommend finishing before registering for classes. Click HERE to start now!
2. Orientation Event - Join us for a live welcome event to connect with fellow students, explore BYU’s legacy, and discover key resources for success. Scroll down for details on your first-term/semester orientation, packed with tours, presentations, and celebrations.
BYU New Student Orientation includes three important parts:
1. Online Orientation Modules - Complete 90 minutes of interactive content to jump-start your BYU experience. Your progress saves automatically, so you can go at your own pace. We recommend finishing before registering for classes. Click HERE to start now!
2. Orientation Event - Join us for a live welcome event to connect with fellow students, explore BYU’s legacy, and discover key resources for success. Scroll down for details on your first-term/semester orientation, packed with tours, presentations, and celebrations.
Please register for the New Student Orientation of your first term/semester
SpringMonday, April 28 | SummerSaturday, June 21 | FallThursday, Friday, and Tuesday, August 28, 29, and September 2 |
New Transfer Student Orientation
Wondering if NSO is worth it as a transfer student? That depends—what do you want to gain? Learn the ins and outs of BYU academics, connect with other transfer students, and start building your network. Plus, take time to plan for your career and set yourself up for success!
Click HERE for the Winter 2025 NSO Schedule
More Information
Click HERE for the Winter 2025 NSO Schedule
More Information
Parent Orientation
As a parent, you play a key role in your child's first year at BYU, and we want to share valuable resources with you.
While we don’t host a Parent Orientation during Winter & Spring NSOs, you're welcome to join presentations and tours— if your student agrees!
We invite you to utilize our page of online parent resources listed below.
While we don’t host a Parent Orientation during Winter & Spring NSOs, you're welcome to join presentations and tours— if your student agrees!
We invite you to utilize our page of online parent resources listed below.