Incoming Students

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Events in the next 60 days

Jul03Thu
REMINDER: Selection of your preferred meal plan is due Aug. 16 via My Checklist at my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students
Jul05Sat
REMINDER: Include your cellphone number at My Checklist on my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students
Jul07Mon
REMINDER: Check that your HS transcript, AP scores, and ACT/SAT scores have been received by NWC at My Checklist on my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students
Jul08Tue
REMINDER: Housing contracts are due to the Student Life office by July 15. Submit yours at my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students
Jul09Wed
INFORMATION: If you plan to park a vehicle on campus, it must be registered via My Checklist at my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students
Jul10Thu
REMINDER: First semester tuition payment is due in full Aug. 1. (Or, if you’ve applied to be on a monthly payment plan, payment will be withdrawn electronically on July 25.)Incoming Students
Jul11Fri
REMINDER: Register for Raider Nation Orientation by Aug. 15Incoming Students
Jul14Mon
PARENT INFO: If you need accommodations in Orange City, review your options at nwciowa.edu/hotelsIncoming Students
Jul15Tue
DUE: Submit your emergency medical contact, emergency evacuation plan and immunizations forms at My Checklist on my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students
DUE: Housing contracts due to the Student Life officeIncoming Students
Jul16Wed
LAPTOPS: If you plan to puchase a laptop for college, check out our recommendations at nwciowa.edu/laptopIncoming Students
Jul18Fri
REMINDER: Report your outside scholarship sources and amounts. At my.nwciowa.edu, choose "Financial Aid" at the top and "Outside Scholarships" on the left to access the form.Incoming Students
Jul19Sat
REMINDER: NWC provides support for students with learning disabilities. Submit your disability documentation by Aug. 20 nwciowa.edu/disability-servicesIncoming Students
Jul21Mon
INFORMATION: Northwestern’s 2025–26 catalog is online at catalog.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students
Jul24Thu
TEXTBOOKS: You can pre-order your textbooks for the fall semester. At nwciowa.edu/bookstore choose Textbook Order Form at the top to download a form with instructions.Incoming Students
Jul25Fri
REMINDER: If you’re on a monthly payment plan, your first payment is withdrawn electronically. No action is required on your part.Incoming Students
August 2025
Aug01Fri
DUE: First semester payment is due in full if you’re not on a monthly payment plan. At my.nwciowa.edu choose the "Billing Information" tab and click the View/Pay Bill button to make a payment online. Payment in full is required to maintain your registration.Incoming Students
DUE: Direct deposit authorization for student employment earnings is due. At my.nwciowa.edu choose Workstudy at the top and Study Payroll on the left.Incoming Students
Aug02Sat
REMINDER: Check your Northwestern email account. "NWC Email" is one of the colored links at the top of my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students
Aug04Mon
REMINDER: At my.nwciowa.edu choose "My Checklist" at the top to see if anything on the list still needs your attention.Incoming Students
Aug14Thu
New International Student Orientation Incoming Students
Aug15Fri
DEADLINE: Register for Raider Nation OrientationIncoming Students
New International Student Orientation Incoming Students
Aug16Sat
DUE: Selection of your preferred meal plan is due. At my.nwciowa.edu, choose Student Life at the top and Campus Dining, then Meal Plans on the left.Incoming Students
New International Student Orientation Incoming Students
Aug17Sun
New International Student Orientation Incoming Students
Aug18Mon
New International Student Orientation Incoming Students
Aug19Tue
New International Student Orientation Incoming Students
Aug20Wed
New International Student Orientation Incoming Students
Aug21Thu
New International Student Orientation Incoming Students
Aug22Fri
Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall
9amNew students move into residence hallsTraditional undergraduates
Aug23Sat
Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall
Aug24Sun
Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall
Aug25Mon
DUE: If you’re on a monthly payment plan, payment is withdrawn electronically. No action is required on your part.Incoming Students
Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall
Aug26Tue
Fall Term begins (Session 1 and full-semester courses)Academic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Graduate and professional studies students
Physician assistant graduate students
Fall
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