Incoming Students

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Events in the next 60 days

Jul13Mon
PARENT INFO: If you need accommodations in Orange City, review your options at nwciowa.edu/hotelsIncoming Students
Jul15Wed
DUE: Selection of your preferred meal plan is due via My Checklist at my.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students
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
DUE: Report your outside scholarship sources and amounts. At my.nwciowa.edu, choose the "Student Life" tab and then the "Financial Aid" tab. Complete the "Submit Outside Scholarship" form.Incoming Students
Jul16Thu
LAPTOPS: If you plan to puchase a laptop for college, check out our recommendations at nwciowa.edu/laptopIncoming Students
Jul20Mon
REMINDER: NWC provides support for students with learning disabilities. Submit your disability documentation by Aug. 13 at nwciowa.edu/student-successIncoming Students
Jul21Tue
INFORMATION: Northwestern’s 2026–27 catalog is online at catalog.nwciowa.eduIncoming Students
Jul24Fri
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
Jul27Mon
REMINDER: If you’re on a monthly payment plan, your first payment is withdrawn electronically. No action is required on your part.Incoming Students
Jul28Tue
REMINDER: Download the app for the Raider Nation Orientation scheduleIncoming Students
August 2026
Aug01Sat
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
Aug03Mon
REMINDER: Check your Northwestern email account. "Email" is one of the links on the my.nwciowa.edu homepage.Incoming Students
Aug04Tue
REMINDER: At my.nwciowa.edu, review your "My Checklist" to see if anything on the list still needs your attention.Incoming Students
Aug07Fri
DEADLINE: Register for Raider Nation OrientationIncoming Students
Aug12Wed
REMINDER: Download the app for the Raider Nation Orientation scheduleIncoming Students
Aug21Fri
Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall
Aug22Sat
Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall
Aug23Sun
Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall
Aug24Mon
Raider Nation Orientation for new traditional undergraduate studentsFall
Aug25Tue
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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