Next Steps

 

Now that you're officially accepted to ONU, here are your next steps to becoming a Polar Bear. We’re not going to sugarcoat it: Enrolling in a university may seem overwhelming, but there’s fun to be had, too. Once you make your way through the administrative stuff, it will all be worth it. We promise.

 

Steps for an Accepted Student:

(Students who have received an acceptance notification from the University, but have not submitted their deposit.)

1) Register for Orange and Black Accepted Student Day

• Choose from two dates: Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027 and Saturday, March 20, 2027
• These visits are specifically designed for accepted students and their parents to assist in finalizing your decision to attend ONU.
• The schedule includes academic and student life programming, as well as residence hall tours. 
• Click here to register.

2) Join our Official Accepted Student on-line community

• We invite you to join our official Accepted Student Community on ZeeMee, exclusive to you and other accepted students. Get to know other accepted students, chat with admissions staff, and attend live, on-line social events. Perhaps you will find your future roommate!

3) File the FAFSA

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is scheduled to open October 1.  When completing the FAFSA, add our school code--003089--to designate ONU as a recipient of your FAFSA. If you don't plan to file, please notify the Office of Financial Aid in writing as soon as possible.

4) Submit your Enrollment Deposit and make your decision official

• Reserve your spot in the entering class by submitting your deposit.
• Submitting your deposit provides student access to set up your ONU email, to register for Summer Orientation and select your housing.