New Student Orientation (NSO)
Orientation is designed to help make the transition to college as smooth as possible. The orientation process will acquaint students with campus regulations, introduce students to campus technology, advise students of college support services, provide academic information, and guide students through the selection and registration of courses related to their program of study. New students will meet with an academic advisor and register for their first semester courses during New Student Orientation. No other person, including parents and family members, is permitted to attend NSO in lieu of the student.
All students are required to have an RCC student identification card. The purpose of the RCC identification card is to confirm the identity of students registering for courses by means of a government-issued photo identification card. Students can complete this identity verification online by submitting Student ID Card Form in Etrieve Central or on campus during New Student Orientation. Students are required to bring a government-issued photo ID to Student Orientation or submit a copy of a government-issued photo ID through the Student ID Card Form in Etrieve Central. Acceptable forms of identification include state-issued driver’s license, state-issued ID card, military ID, or passport.
Upon identity verification, a college identification card is printed. The student’s photo is uploaded to Colleague, Student Planning, and Moodle for future identity verification by college faculty and staff.
During the registration process at orientation, advisors verify student identity through the student’s picture in Colleague and Student Planning.