Incoming Students

Events in the next 60 days

Jul20Mon20MondayJuly 20

REMINDER: NWC provides support for students with learning disabilities. Submit your disability documentation by Aug. 13 at nwciowa.edu/student-successIncoming Students

Jul21Tue21TuesdayJuly 21

INFORMATION: Northwestern’s 2026–27 catalog is online at catalog.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students

Jul24Fri24FridayJuly 24

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

Jul27Mon27MondayJuly 27

REMINDER: If you’re on a monthly payment plan, your first payment is withdrawn electronically. No action is required on your part.Incoming Students

Jul28Tue28TuesdayJuly 28

REMINDER: Download the app for the Raider Nation Orientation scheduleIncoming Students

August 2026

Aug01Sat1SaturdayAugust 1

DUE: First semester payment is due in full if you’re not on a monthly payment plan. At my.nwciowa.edu, choose the "Student Life" tab and then the "Billing Information" tab. Click the "View/Pay My 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. On my.nwciowa.edu, select "Student Life" and then "Student Employment" to complete the "Payroll Direct Deposit" form.Incoming Students

Aug03Mon3MondayAugust 3

REMINDER: Check your Northwestern email account. "Email" is one of the links on the my.nwciowa.edu homepage.Incoming Students

Aug04Tue4TuesdayAugust 4

REMINDER: At my.nwciowa.edu, review your "My Checklist" to see if anything on the list still needs your attention.Incoming Students

Aug07Fri7FridayAugust 7

DEADLINE: Register for Raider Nation OrientationIncoming Students

Aug12Wed12WednesdayAugust 12

REMINDER: Download the app for the Raider Nation Orientation scheduleIncoming Students

Aug21Fri21FridayAugust 21

Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall

Aug22Sat22SaturdayAugust 22

Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall

Aug23Sun23SundayAugust 23

Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall

Aug24Mon24MondayAugust 24

Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall

Aug25Tue25TuesdayAugust 25

Fall Term begins (Session 1 and full-semester residential courses)Academic calendar
Traditional undergraduates
Fall
Incoming Students

DUE: If you’re on a monthly payment plan, payment is withdrawn electronically. No action is required on your part.Incoming Students

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