Welcome New Students

New Student Orientation

Join us on May 6th from 2:30-4:00PM in the library in room 100J.


During New Student Orientation (NSO), River Valley Community College faculty and staff provide students with essential and helpful information about the college experience before the start of classes. The goal of NSO is to facilitate a welcoming, inclusive, and informative transition that promotes student success and academic achievement at River Valley Community College.

Online version of New Student Orientation will be on zoom on May 8th at 2:30PM for students who are unable to attend in person. 

Welcome to River Valley Community College!

During New Student Orientation (NSO), River Valley Community College faculty and staff provide students with essential and helpful information about the college experience before the start of classes. The goal of NSO is to facilitate a welcoming, inclusive, and informative transition that promotes student success and academic achievement at River Valley Community College.

Summer 2025 Semester New Student Orientation details coming soon!

RVCC Online New Student Orientation!
  • If you are unable to attend our in-person or Zoom sessions, we have a fully online version.  You need your Easy Login Credentials to access this courseThe online session takes 30 minutes to complete. 
  • Attendance at either the in-person or online New Student Orientation enters you into a raffle for a chance to win a $50.00 Amazon gift card.

New Student Orientation form

Sign up now for New Student Orientation. Orientation will consist of presentations about technology, student life, financial aid and valuable student resources. Students can also take a tour of the campus and obtain their student ID.

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Please select which orientation date you will be attending.