Students admitted fall and summer
- Beginning in March, you will gain access to the NSO Tasklist. You will be able to register for a NSO date through this Tasklist starting in April. This list will provide you with all the items that must be completed before, during, and after NSO.
- One day before your scheduled NSO date, your Penn State email will become active. You will need to use this email for all Penn State correspondence moving forward, including NSO.
- June - August: You will attend a half-day in-person NSO. Students must attend NSO in order to schedule an individual meeting with an academic adviser and enroll in courses. The earlier you attend NSO, the sooner you get to enroll in classes and ensure you get to enroll in the classes that fulfill your degree requirements.
Students admitted spring
- Beginning in November, you will gain access to the NSO Tasklist where You will be able to register for a NSO date. This list will provide you with all the items that must be completed before, during, and after NSO.
- One day before your scheduled date, your Penn State email will become active. You will need to use this email for all Penn State correspondence moving forward, including NSO.
- December - January: You will attend a half-day in-person NSO. Students must attend NSO in order to schedule an individual meeting with an academic adviser and enroll in courses. The earlier you attend NSO, the sooner you get to enroll in classes and ensure you get to enroll in the classes that fulfill your degree requirements.