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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Admissions Events

New Student Orientation (NSO)

Student moving in to dorm

New Student Orientation is designed to help students make a successful transition to MNU.

Contact: Student Development

Phone: 913.971.3279 

Email: studev@mnu.edu

Residence halls will open at 6 pm on August 16, 2024.

New Student Orientation will be held August 16-29, 2024.

REQUIRED FOR ALL FIRST-TIME MNU STUDENTS

Your college journey at MidAmerica Nazarene University begins with NSO and Freshman Seminar. During NSO, new undergraduate students under the age of 25, including commuters and transfers, engage in a comprehensive orientation process designed to support your transition to college life at MNU. Every new student will be part of a small group that will explore NSO together. Our first-time freshmen will also continue meeting with this group for the length of the fall semester. We believe these freshman groups are vital to successfully joining in our community and will begin to help you connect with the MNU experience.

During NSO, you will learn what it means to become a Pioneer and will receive the necessary knowledge to prepare for classes. You’ll participate in high-energy large group activities, learn about ways to care for your spiritual, emotional, and social needs, and start forming a plan for academic success. You’ll also meet many of our amazing faculty, staff, and student leaders.

We hope you will catch a spirit of excitement and feel a sense of belonging as you adjust to life at MNU. We look forward to the start of each year when our campus gets new life with your arrival. We’re sure this time will kickstart a fantastic year making memories and friendships. We can’t wait for you to be part of MNU. This is where it starts!

NSO SCHEDULE

6:00 pm Dorm move-in begins [Circle Drive]

OPTIONAL

8:30 pm – 10 pm Ice Cream Social [Cunningham]

OPTIONAL

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Registration & finalization [Cunningham]

Pete’s Place open [Cunningham]

Pioneer Store open [Cunningham]

Student IDs [Cunningham]

11:00 am Cafeteria opens [Cunningham]

(Cafeteria open for those on meal plans.

Guests and commuters can pay at the door)

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2:45 pm Opening convocation [Bell]

4:00 pm Freshman Seminar group kick-off

5:30 pm Dinner [Cook]

7:30 pm “Lives of the Pioneers” and Sowing

Prayer [Bell]

Following Sowing Prayer: Time to say goodbye to parents

9:30 pm Commuter/transfer party [Cunningham]

9:30 pm Freshman dorm parties [Lanpher/Stockton lobbies]

9:45 am Light breakfast [Bell]

10:00 am Worship [Bell]

11:30 am Lunch [Cunningham]

1:15 pm Community topics [Bell]

3:45 pm Pioneer games [Cunningham]

 

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES AFTER 5PM

5:00 pm Dinner [Cunningham]

5:00 pm 7:00 pm

Connect & play [Cunningham]

7:00 pm Free time 😊

8:00 am Prayer walk Optional [Weatherby]

8:30 am Breakfast [Cunningham]

9:00 am Preparing for day one of classes

[Freshman Seminar classroomsNSO]

12:00 pm Lunch [Cunningham]

1:00 pm Academics open office Hours

1:00 – 3:00 pm Still have questions? Staff & Faculty will be available to help.

[Student Development, Cunningham]

*Campus offices will be open until 5:00 pm for students to finalize class registration and account payment details.

Questions? Contact Student Development: 913.971.3297

NSO is a required orientation program to welcome incoming first-time freshmen, commuters, and transfers under 25. We know that when you arrive on campus you may have many questions. NSO is designed to help you be successful and get involved, and offers the opportunity to connect with other students, faculty, and staff.

What to do before NSO
  1. Complete your Admissions Checklist  
  2. Then it’s time to start packing and start thinking like a PIONEER!