New Student Orientation
Fall 2024 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 Fall 2024 NEW 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
Lunch will be provided. Register for the session based on your major's college, and if you are undecided, please choose the last 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 2024 semester, paid your deposit, and registered for your placement test.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology
Thursday, July 11, 2024
College of Business and Public Management
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
College of Education
Thursday, July 18, 2024
College of Health Professions and Human Services
Michael Graves College
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
College of Liberal Arts
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Undecided
This NSO date is closed, please come to North Avenue Academic Building (NAAB) at 8:30 a.m. to register the day of the event.
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.