New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is required for all students after admission and after completion of placement testing or receipt of testing waivers. (Law Enforcement students must complete online orientation.)

If you have applied, been accepted, and taken your placement test (or had them waived), it is time to complete orientation!

Due to the recent developments regarding COVID-19, Orientation is offered online only until further notice.

At New Student Orientation, you will:

• Learn about HTC policies and procedures
• Setup your my.HennepinTech email
• Get your Student I.D.
• Sign up for emergency notifications
• Register for courses 

Complete online Orientation:

Online Orientation
 

Who is required to complete New Student Orientation

Any student who is new to Hennepin Technical College is required to complete New Student Orientation. This includes Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) students, transfer students, non-degree seeking students, and students only taking one class.

Canceling a reservation for New Student Orientation

To cancel your reservation for a New Student Orientation, please email orientation@hennepintech.edu with the date you signed up for and your contact information.

Parking on campus

When you come to campus for New Student Orientation, please park in any student designated lot (no permit is required for student lots) or in our visitor parking spaces. If you park in visitor spaces, please go to the Information Desk at the main entrance to the building to sign in.

Accommodations

For disability accommodations at New Student Orientation, please email orientation@hennepintech.edu at least 48 hours in advance.

International Students

In addition to attending a New Student Orientation session, all international students may be required to attend International Student Orientation. Information regarding International Student Orientation will be available online.