To complete New Student Orientation, sign up to attend a New Student Advising (NSA) session.

All new students must meet with an adviser before registering for classes.

How do I prepare for my New Student Advising (NSA) session?

Ensure that you have accessed your ctcLink and your Office365/student email accounts.
Find and prepare the required information to enroll in your program of study. Each program will have different enrollment requirements. To find your program, visit the Areas of Study.
1. Open your program within your Area of Study.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and find the "Admission Requirements" dropdown menu as shown below.
3. Common requirements may include: Proof of high school completion, pass a background check (healthcare programs), proof of college English eligibility.
Schedule a Group Advising Appointment using EAB Navigate: New Student Group Advising
- Requires RTC student email login credentials. This is the same login information as your Office365 & Canvas accounts.
- After you login to your Navigate account, make these selections:
  - Click “Appointments,” and then “Schedule an Appointment”
  - Appointment Type: “New/Prospective Students”
  - Service: “Advising - New Student Group”
  - Choose a date to find available times. We typically offer group advising sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Make your reservation!
- New students who have not applied yet, and would like 1:1 support exploring our programs, schedule an appointment here: our new student appointment page

In the New Student Advising (NSA) session, you will:

Confirm your program of study
Learn how to use program maps and advising tools
Learn how to transfer credits
Register for classes (if all requirements are met)
Have a plan for how you will pay for college, and an understanding of our Academic Calendar.

New Student Orientation Links

Admission & Academics

Resources & Tech

Advising & Completion