New Student Orientation

Penn State Abington New Student Orientation Fall 2025

Welcome to Penn State Abington!

New Student Orientation and Welcome Days are MANDATORY for all incoming first-year students.

Incoming first-year students: 

New Student Orientation is mandatory for all incoming first-year students. See the orientation dates below. Students will schedule a meeting with an adviser to happen after NSO. Times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.  

Lions Gate Residents

All incoming students living at Lions Gate Residence Hall are strongly encouraged to register for and attend New Student Orientation (NSO) by Friday, June 20. If you're unable to attend NSO by June 20, please email [email protected] with your registered NSO date.

Register for ONE orientation date!

• Friday, May 30    
• Thursday, June 5
• Friday, June 13
• Tuesday, June 17
• Friday, June 20
• Wednesday, June 25
• Friday, June 27  

 NSO Schedule

Incoming International Students (first year and transfer): 

New Student Orientation (NSO) is mandatory for all incoming international students (first-year and transfer). See the virtual orientation dates below. International student sessions will cover a combination of information related to maintaining student visa status, getting acclimated to the US education system, and meeting other incoming international students.

• Tuesday, June 3 (Virtual NSO) 9:00-11:00 a.m. EST event closed

Once first-year international students complete their virtual orientation, they will have access to schedule a virtual advising appointment to discuss their academic goals and recommendations for fall classes. International transfer students receive emails from their adviser with instructions on how to schedule an advising appointment. (Register for ONE virtual orientation date) Times are listed in Eastern Standard Time. 

Moreover, to complete their mandatory orientation programming, international students, both first-year and transfer, must attend the required in-person International Student Welcome (ISW) at the Abington campus on August 20-22 to connect with the campus resources and complete mandatory immigration check-in.

Preparing for New Student Orientation

Please follow the steps

1. Make your Reservation to Attend.
2. Take your ALEKS Math Assessment
3. Fill out Your Educational Planning Survey
4. Upload Immunization Records
5. Complete Your Pre-NSO Homework

All instructions for the 5 steps above will be sent to your Penn State email and the personal email you provided on your Penn State application.

Please log in here to access your Penn State email by using your Access Account user ID and password.

Make a Reservation

You will not be eligible to access our Penn State Orientation Reservation System until you receive this email with the subject "Make Your Reservation for NSO". This email will come directly to you at your PSU email and the personal email you provided on your application to Penn State. You will need your Penn State Access Account to make a reservation for NSO.

Review your reservation

Be sure to click "Submit" at the top or bottom of the page to reserve your seat at NSO. Your reservation is not guaranteed until you click "Submit".

Take Your ALEKS Math Assessment

Completing the ALEKS Math Assessment is required for all first-year students who HAVE NOT completed Calculus in high school. All majors at the University require courses in quantification. You may not take certain courses in mathematics, statistics, or chemistry without demonstrating readiness through this assessment. There is no additional cost associated with completing the ALEKS Math Assessment.

Questions?

• Questions about your academic advising? Email [email protected]
• Questions about the NSO program? Email [email protected]