{"id":8927,"date":"2025-02-25T18:56:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/student-affairs\/?page_id=8927"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:59:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:59:57","slug":"freshman-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-affairs\/onboarding\/freshman-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshmen Onboarding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request info&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-section menu-section-links\"><h6 class=\"hidden-mobile left-nav-list-header\">ON THIS PAGE<\/h6><ul class=\"left-nav-menu-list on-this-page\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-affairs\/onboarding\/freshman-students\/#freshman\" title=\"Freshmen Onboarding\">Freshmen Onboarding<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-affairs\/onboarding\/freshman-students\/#fall-2025\" title=\"Fall 2025 Onboarding\">Fall 2025 Onboarding<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-affairs\/onboarding\/freshman-students\/#faqs\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-affairs\/onboarding\/freshman-students\/#experience-flagstaff\" title=\"Experience Flagstaff\">Experience Flagstaff<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul><div class=\"ri-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request info&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-section backcolor\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHOW CAN WE HELP?\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"responsive-icons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"link-button\" onclick=\"embedLouieChatbot();\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-chat.svg\" alt=\"Live chat:\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"tel:928-523-5511\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-phone.svg\" alt=\"Telephone:\"> 928-523-5511<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"mailto:admissions@nau.edu\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/img\/icon-email.svg\" alt=\"Email:\"><span class=\"left-nav-email\"> admissions@nau.edu <\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section\"><header class=\"entry-header\"><div class=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\">IN<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-affairs\">Student Affairs<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"current\">Pages<\/li><\/ol><\/div><h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \">Freshmen Onboarding<\/h1><hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\"><\/header><!-- .entry-header --><\/section><!-- <section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n        <h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"h1-first\">Dummy H1<\/h1>\n        <hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\">\n    <\/header>\n<\/section> -->\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <div class=\"page-content\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"freshmen\">Onboarding for Flagstaff campus freshman students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New student Onboarding is a crucial step in your NAU educational journey. It\u2019s a chance to familiarize yourself with campus resources and support while building valuable connections that will last throughout your academic career. You\u2019ll also have the chance to get all your questions answered and hear from other students who have been in your shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fall-2024\">New Student Onboarding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-16-9\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-4-3\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-4-3\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextHorizontal  photoAspect-4-3\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n                                \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-sunset  panelTypePhotoText   \"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--0\"\n                            id=\"panel--0\">\n\n                            \n                                                                    <picture>\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0007_fall_candid_students_20191009-2000x1500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0007_fall_candid_students_20191009-2000x1500.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0007_fall_candid_students_20191009-1200x900.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet -->\n                                            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0007_fall_candid_students_20191009-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile --><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0007_fall_candid_students_20191009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"0007_fall_candid_students_20191009\"  \/>                                        <\/picture>\n                                        <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\"h3-tab-index h4\">Overview<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>NAU Onboarding begins with students gaining the skills necessary for a successful transition. This will be provided in online modules and webinars. For students beginning in the fall semester, Welcome Week events will be the final step in the Onboarding experience.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Onboarding modules<\/h2>\n\n\n<!--\nPANELS LITE CONFIGURATION:\n\nLINK \/ FULL WIDTH \/ ODD \/ BODY-->\n\n<section\n                class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels-lite linkPanels  fullWidth bodyContentShow\"\n        data-layout_mobile=\"size4-1 layoutStack vertical headlineCenter noPhoto\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"size16-9 layoutStack vertical headlineCenter\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"size16-9 layoutStack horizontal headlineCenter\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"size16-9 layoutStack horizontal headlineCenter\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                        <a class=\"panel bg-true-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-affairs\/onboarding\/freshman-students\/modules\/\" target=\"\" alt=\"Learn more about Onboarding modules\">\n                    <picture>\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0720_isaiah_raspet_20230407-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl : 16:9 large -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0720_isaiah_raspet_20230407-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop : 16:9 large  -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0720_isaiah_raspet_20230407-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet : 16:9 tablet  -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0720_isaiah_raspet_20230407-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile : 16:9 mobile  -->                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0720_isaiah_raspet_20230407-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"0720_isaiah_raspet_20230407\"  \/>                    <\/picture>\n                    <div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"body\">\n                            <p>These online modules are designed to provide you with important information to prepare you for all aspects of life as a Lumberjack. Complete onboarding on your time from a computer, your phone, or other mobile device. The topics covered are essential for student success and all modules should be completed prior to arriving on campus.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Onboarding<\/h2>\n\n\n<!--\nPANELS LITE CONFIGURATION:\n\nLINK \/ FULL WIDTH \/ ODD \/ BODY-->\n\n<section\n                class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels-lite linkPanels  fullWidth bodyContentShow\"\n        data-layout_mobile=\"size4-1 layoutStack vertical headlineCenter noPhoto\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"size16-9 layoutStack vertical headlineCenter\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"size16-9 layoutStack horizontal headlineCenter\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"size16-9 layoutStack horizontal headlineCenter\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                        <a class=\"panel bg-gold\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/student-affairs\/onboarding\/freshman-students\/webinars\/\" target=\"\" alt=\"Learn more about Onboarding webinars\">\n                    <picture>\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0014_adult_learner_20220929-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl : 16:9 large -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0014_adult_learner_20220929-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop : 16:9 large  -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0014_adult_learner_20220929-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet : 16:9 tablet  -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0014_adult_learner_20220929-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile : 16:9 mobile  -->                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0014_adult_learner_20220929-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of a student working on a computer.\"  \/>                    <\/picture>\n                    <div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"body\">\n                            <p>Our Lumberjack Family Chats, hosted by NAU Family Engagement, will introduce you to NAU staff who will answer your questions about your student\u2019s college journey as a Lumberjack. Over the summer, we invite you to join us for three Lumberjack Family Chats, each focused on essential topics related to your Lumberjack\u2019s success.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Week<\/h2>\n\n\n<!--\nPANELS LITE CONFIGURATION:\n\nLINK \/ FULL WIDTH \/ ODD \/ BODY-->\n\n<section\n                class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels-lite linkPanels  fullWidth bodyContentShow\"\n        data-layout_mobile=\"size4-1 layoutStack vertical headlineCenter noPhoto\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"size16-9 layoutStack vertical headlineCenter\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"size16-9 layoutStack horizontal headlineCenter\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"size16-9 layoutStack horizontal headlineCenter\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                        <a class=\"panel bg-monsoon\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/events\/nau-welcome-week\/\" target=\"\" alt=\"NAU Welcome Week\">\n                    <picture>\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0845_molly_garguilo_20220531-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" \/><!-- xl : 16:9 large -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0845_molly_garguilo_20220531-2000x1125.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" \/><!-- desktop : 16:9 large  -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0845_molly_garguilo_20220531-1200x675.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><!-- tablet : 16:9 tablet  -->\n                        <source srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0845_molly_garguilo_20220531-800x450.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><!-- mobile : 16:9 mobile  -->                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/0845_molly_garguilo_20220531.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling student Molly Garguilo reads tablet and lays on grassy lawn.\"  \/>                    <\/picture>\n                    <div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <div class=\"body\">\n                            <p>NAU Welcome Week, hosted at the start of the fall semester, helps students get connected at NAU. All Lumberjacks can discover different ways to become a part of the campus community through a wide range of activities that kick off at the start of each fall semester.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">Onboarding FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- removed margin utility classes pt-0 mb-0 mb-md-70 mb-lg-100 -->\n<section class=\"nau-block headline-image-wysiwyg  color-scheme-green \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        \n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/01-campus-life-04282014-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/01-campus-life-04282014-1200x900.jpg\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/307\/2025\/02\/01-campus-life-04282014-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of students walking on campus.\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"hiw-innerblockwrapper  \">\n        \n        <!--h3><\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><p>View our FAQs below to learn more about what to expect for online Onboarding. 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