New Student Orientation

WELCOME TO COUGAR NATION!

We are excited to welcome you to our vibrant community. As you embark on this new chapter of your academic journey, we designed New Student Orientation (NSO) to ensure you have a smooth transition into university life. All incoming Kean Union freshmen students are required to attend. The sessions include learning how to navigate campus, registering for classes, finding out about campus support services, meeting your new classmates, and building meaningful connections.

Registration

All incoming Fall 2025 Kean Union freshmen students are required to attend the New Student Orientation (NSO). Register for the session based on your major's college, and if you are undecided, please choose the last session. If you are unable to attend the NSO for your college, please attend the make-up session.

*You must log in to your Cougar App account, and then you will be able to register for the event if you are admitted for the Summer or Fall 2025 semester, have paid your deposit, and registered for your placement test. You may only register for one NSO session.

NSO Dates
To know which college you belong to for NSO registration, find your major.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology (HCSMT)

Thursday, July 10, 2025
College of Business and Public Management (CBPM)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
College of Liberal Arts (CLA)

Thursday, July 17, 2025
College of Education (COE)
Michael Graves College (MGC)
College of Health Professions and Human Services (CHPHS)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Undecided & Make-Ups
Register for NSO on 7/22

Accessibility Services

The Office of Accessibility Services provides assistance and accommodations for all students with physical, medical, learning, emotional and/or psychological documented disabilities both temporary and permanent. Any student requiring an accommodation due to a disability needs to contact the Office of Accessibility Services two (2) weeks prior to their selected NSO session. The Office of Accessibility Services can be reached at (908) 737-4910 or accessibilityservices@kean.edu.

Travel Information

If you need or would like to make NSO an overnight trip, you can look into staying at one of local hotels listed below:

Crowne Plaza Newark Airport (2.7 miles away)
901 Spring St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

The Kenilworth (2.9 miles away)
60 S. 31st St., Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Hilton Newark Airport (3.1 miles away)
1170 Spring St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Courtyard by Marriott, Newark/Elizabeth (4.5 miles away)
87 International Blvd, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Homewood Suites by Hilton, Newark-Cranford (4.6 miles away)
2 Jackson Dr, Cranford, NJ 07016

Hampton Inn, Linden (5.7 miles away)
501 W Edgar Rd, Linden, NJ 07036

Hilton Garden Inn, Springfield (6.4 miles away)
304 US-22, Springfield, NJ 07081

More hotels and information on the area can be found at VisitNJ.org, New Jersey's Official Tourism website.