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Bear Necessities New Student Orientation

Bear Necessities New Student Orientation (NSO)

Welcome "New Morganites!"

We are excited to provide detailed information about summer orientation for incoming fall 2025 freshmen. The Bear Necessities New Student Orientation (NSO) is mandatory for all incoming freshmen (except CASA and transfer students).

In-person orientation is highly encouraged; it is a 3-day and 2-night experience. Check-in for Day 1 will start at 7:30 am in the University Student Center. Students will be dismissed on Day 3 by 1:00 pm. Virtual dates are available for those unable to join us on campus. 

Students may choose one of the following sessions:

BEAR NECESSITIES NSO SESSIONS
In-Person Sessions Virtual Sessions 
3 Days and 2 Nights 1 Day
June 16 - 18 (Mon-Wed) Session is at Capacity July 17th (Thurs) , July 22nd (Tues), July 24th (Thurs)
June 24 - 26 (Tues - Thurs) Session is at Capacity *NSO students will be assigned one of the virtual dates above based on academic advisor
June 30 - July 2 (Mon-Wed) Session is at Capacity
July 7 - 9 (Mon-Wed) Session is at Capacity
July 14 - 16 (Mon-Wed) Session is at Capacity
July 18 - 20 (Fri - Sun) Session is at Capacity

Steps to register for Bear Necessities NSO

1. Pay your $300 (non-refundable) Bear NSO Orientation fee and select the NSO session you will be attending. Visit your MSU "self-service" page to access the NSO payment link.

Here are detailed step-by-step instructions on how to pay your $300 NSO fee. 

2. Allow 24 - 48 business hours for your NSO registration fee to be confirmed.  Complete the required pre-orientation tasks sent to your MSU email (i.e. NSO Welcome Form, ALEKS Placement Exam). 

If you are unhoused, a ward of the state, or legally emancipated please email bearnso@morgan.edu for alternative instructions.  

Extended Registration Deadline: June 16, 2025

Original deadline was May 16th, 2025. Please be aware NSO sessions are set to reach capacity. We suggest registering as soon as possible.  

All freshman students have a "First Year Advising Hold" on their account, which prevents class registration. This hold ensures you meet with an advisor before registering for classes. 

Please Note: You will not meet with an advisor until your scheduled NSO session. All newly admitted students must complete the required pre-orientation tasks prior to meeting with an advisor during NSO.

Do you need housing for the Fall?

The Fall 2025 housing application was launched on February 15, 2025. As of May 13, 2025, we have reached our Incoming Freshman Student housing capacity. Therefore, we have activated the Fall 2025 Incoming Freshman Student waitlist. If you would like to be considered for housing should space become available, we encourage you to complete the waitlist application and add your name to the new student waitlist as soon as possible. To access the NewStudent Waitlist Housing Application, please use the following link: https://morgan.rms-inc.com/page/housing. Please be sure to complete all required information and hit the FINISH Button to submit your application. With the waitlist application, you are not required to pay the $200.00 application fee at this point. Students will be contacted via their Morgan email account if a space becomes available. Students will remain on the housing waitlist until we are able to issue them an offer if space becomes available. It’s important to note that students on the housing waitlist are not guaranteed housing. 


Please contact the Office of Residence Life & Housing (reslife@morgan.edu) for more information.