New Student Orientation is an overview of Lone Star College, important policies and procedures, as well as resources to help students succeed. Orientation includes information about student services, academic life, academic advising and assistance with course registration. First Time in College students at LSC are required to complete orientation.

Complete New Student Orientation On-Campus or Virtually

Currently, all First Time in College students have the option to complete their required New Student Orientation either face-to-face (On-Campus), virtually (NSO Live). To get the best New Student Orientation experience we encourage you to register for an On-Campus NSO or a NSO Live orientation offered through the campus you plan to attend. During the NSO On-Campus and Live sessions you will have the opportunity to speak with campus staff and get your questions answered so that you are ready for the upcoming semester. Remember that if you plan to register for classes during NSO, you must have your bacterial meningitis requirement completed on your New Student Checklist in my.LoneStar.edu.

For students that plan to take all their classes online, NSO On Demand is available. Email an NSO Coordinator at the campus you plan to enroll at to get more information.

You can access the New Student Orientation options from your applicant homepage in the my.LoneStar.edu student portal. Once you successfully complete New Student Orientation, the orientation requirement will be checked off your New Student Checklist in my.LoneStar.edu, and you will be ready to complete final steps and register for classes. First time in college students will need to complete New Student Orientation to be eligible to register. Academic Advisors are also available to assist you with selecting classes that fit your Academic Pathway.

To view suggested classes for your major and register, sign into my.LoneStar.edu, click on the “Student” tile, the “Manage Classes” tile, and click the “Plan and Register for Classes” button. While in your myLoneStar, you can find helpful “How-To” Documents and Forms in the Student Homepage including instructions to help you register for classes, textbook information, the LSC Student Handbook, and more.

For questions about New Student Orientation, email the orientation staff at the campus that you plan to enroll at.