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First-Year Preparing for Orientation and Enrollment
Preparing for Orientation and Enrollment
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Complete the pre-orientation program (POP).
You should start this required program at least two weeks before orientation. It will help you learn about the requirements for your major and introduce you to tools and resources.
To access the program, log in to MyNIU . Click on Student Center, then click on the pre-orientation program link in the upper left corner. Turn your speakers on for the embedded videos. You can leave the program at any time. It will remember where you left off.
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