Freshman Admissions Information

Nevada Bound- UNR tours

Areal view of the university of nevada, reno with the logo. The Nevada Bound is a full-day program where prospective students and their families will have the opportunity to:

Navigate the steps to apply for admission.
Learn about financial aid and scholarships.
Explore your future major and meet the faculty.
Hear from our residential life experts.
Take a guided tour of the campus.
Enjoy lunch with us; our treat!

The Nevada Bound program runs from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Please plan to attend the entire event.

https://admissions.unr.edu/portal/nevadabound

First Generation Student Center at UNR- TRIO and more

Our programs

Child Care Access Mean Parents in School (CCAMPIS)

The CCAMPIS grant is designed to support income-qualified parents enrolled in post-secondary education through the provision of quality, affordable and accessible campus-based child care and other academic services to assist with degree attainment.

Child Care Access Mean Parents in School

First in the Pack

Nevada First in the Pack is a program designed to help first-generation and/or Nevada Guarantee college students obtain a college degree. First in the Pack's mission is to develop the necessary agency in first-generation and income-qualified (receive the Nevada Guarantee) students to meet their academic, social, and career goals. For First in the Pack, first-generation students are students in families where neither parent has graduated from a four-year college or university in the United States. You do NOT need to have U.S. citizenship to be eligible for First in the Pack.

First in the Pack Homepage

Fostering the Pack

Fostering the Pack is a program designed to help college students who have experienced foster care through the state of Nevada after the age of 13 and are under 26 obtain a college degree. Fostering the Pack's mission is to develop the necessary agency in students who have experienced foster care and receive the former foster youth fee waiver to meet their academic, social, and career goals.

Fostering the Pack

TRIO Scholars and TRIO STEM Scholars

TRIO's mission is to assist income-qualified, first-generation University of Nevada, Reno students to overcome the cultural, academic, class and socioeconomic barriers to success in higher education through services provided during their entire college career.

TRIO Scholars Homepage

McNair Scholars

McNair Scholars provides research opportunities and other related academic experiences that promote the acquisition of the doctoral degree for first generation, low-income, and underrepresented University of Nevada, Reno juniors and seniors.

McNair Scholars Homepage

Upward Bound Classic & Upward Bound Math + Science

Upward Bound supports first-generation, income-qualified students at eight target high schools with free college prep services, fostering skills for successful postsecondary education. UBMS focuses on math and science to promote pursuing degrees in those fields.

Upward Bound Homepage

UNR New student orientation

UNR New student orientationLinks to an external site.

Students beginning classes in the fall semester (August) must attend a single-day orientation session held in June or July. Orientation is required for all first-year students and optional but strongly encouraged for all new transfer students.

All orientations consist of three parts:

A pre-orientation, web-based program to be completed prior to attending orientation. Login information will be sent via email.
In-person, on campus orientation day.
Academic Advising takes place the week following orientation. While attending orientation, students make a virtual appointment to meet with their academic advisor.

Nevada FIT-First year orientation

First-year student orientation program

First-Year Student Orientation: This single-day program focuses on preparing students for the basics of being a college student. Students will participate in workshops and presentations on academic advising, college life and getting involved. All Orientation dates include a simultaneous family program.

Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. with optional pre-program activities 8:30-9:50 a.m.
The Orientation program will run 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Optional campus tours will be offered 5-6:15 p.m.
A light breakfast, full lunch and afternoon snack will be provided for both students and registered guests.

Virtual Orientation options are available for students with extenuating circumstances that prevent them from attending any in-person orientation session. If you would like information about our virtual options, please email us at orientation@unr.edu. A member of our team will contact you to discuss options as appropriate.

To-do before you attend orientation

Activate your NetIDLinks to an external site.. Please note, your NetID (letters) is different from your NSHE ID (numerical). You will need your NetID to access Wolf Pack Preview and the Pre-Advising WebCampus course (first-year students only) in Part 1.
Change your major hereLinks to an external site., if needed, at least 14 business days before your orientation date to ensure we enroll you in the correct Pre-Advising Course. Email advising@unr.edu if you have questions about changing a major.
Arrange to complete any placement testingLinks to an external site. before your orientation date if you wish to appeal your placement level in math or English.
Send in a photoLinks to an external site. for your Wolf Card. If you send in a photo at least 48 hours before your orientation, your WolfCard will be ready for pick-up during your orientation. If you do not send in a photo, you will have to wait to get your WolfCard during Opening Weekend.

First Year Orientation (unr.edu)Links to an external site.