New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation (NSO) is designed to help students acclimate to the college environment and have a successful start at Montgomery College. Our goal is to answer your questions, connect you to campus resources, and help you capitalize on your college experience.
In-Person New Student Orientation
The Office of Student Life’s in-person and virtual New Student Orientation is a series of workshops, programs, and engagement opportunities, each designed to provide incoming students with a sense of belonging and a smooth start to their MC career. New students can expect resources, information, interactions with MC student leaders, and a warm, welcoming, atmosphere.
The series will culminate on Welcome Day – an exciting in-person event held on all three campuses designed to acclimate incoming students to their campus. Students can expect giveaways, games, campus tours, and academic & support service resources.
We encourage all new students to register for as many programs as possible, and especially to join us for Welcome Day.
Registration for all virtual and in-person sessions can be found below. We look forward to meeting you!
Germantown Campus
Open House: SA Raptor Central, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Game Day: SA 1st floor lobby, noon–1:30 p.m.
Register
Ready to begin your journey at Montgomery College? Join our Open House Series, where each event is designed to guide you step-by-step through the enrollment process—from placement to registration and beyond. Attend one or all to get the support you need to start strong this fall!
At the conclusion of each Summer Open House event, Student Life will be hosting Game Day! Game Day will provide newly registered students with the opportunity to meet one another and begin forming the bonds that make the college experience special. The event will provide new students with the resources they’ll need to navigate MC and the opportunity to sign up for future New Student Orientation events throughout the summer. Additionally, there will be snacks…AND GAMES!
Virtual
10–11:30 a.m.
Register (coming soon)
You’ve registered for MC–CONGRATS! Now what? So many questions. Where do I…? Who do I contact…? How do I…? Institutions can be overwhelming. We understand, and we got you. This 1.5 hour virtual session will answer your questions, explain processes, and get you on your way to a successful MC career. Best of all, you will be able to speak to a real live human.
Virtual
3–4:30 p.m.
Register (coming soon)
Montgomery College offers a variety of basic needs and wellness events for students. From food pantries to clothing closets to a variety of wellness events throughout the semester, we understand that if you’re not well, you cannot learn. This 1½ hour long virtual session will give students the full scope of the services available to them as MC students.
Virtual
10:30 a.m.–noon
Register (coming soon)
Whether students are new to disability accommodations or have used them previously, many are surprised to learn that the process for obtaining and using accommodations in college differs from what they expected. This virtual session will help students understand how to connect with DSS, request accommodations, what documentation is needed, how the interactive process works, student rights and responsibilities, communicating with professors, and the role students play in managing their accommodations in college. Time will also be provided for questions and discussion.
Rockville Campus
Open House: SV Raptor Central, noon–3 p.m.
Game Day: SV 104A, 2–3:30 p.m.
Register
Ready to begin your journey at Montgomery College? Join our Open House Series, where each event is designed to guide you step-by-step through the enrollment process—from placement to registration and beyond. Attend one or all to get the support you need to start strong this fall!
At the conclusion of each Summer Open House event, Student Life will be hosting Game Day! Game Day will provide newly registered students with the opportunity to meet one another and begin forming the bonds that make the college experience special. The event will provide new students with the resources they’ll need to navigate MC and the opportunity to sign up for future New Student Orientation events throughout the summer. Additionally, there will be snacks…AND GAMES!
Collegewide:
GT: HS 011
RV: SV 104A
TPSS: ST 2nd floor Atrium
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
This 1.5-hour in-person session, facilitated by a Student Life Specialist, will focus on Student Life’s commitment to belonging. Raptor Connect: Find Your People will introduce students to the variety of clubs and organizations MC offers across all campuses and demonstrate how easy it is to start a new club of their own.
New students will also learn about Service-Learning, the Student Activities Board, and the Student Government Association. In addition, students will discover opportunities to get involved with student-run media, including our college newspapers and literary magazines.
Join us. FIND YOUR PEOPLE!
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Open House: ST Raptor Central, 10 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Game Day: SV 104A, noon–1:30 p.m.
Register
Ready to begin your journey at Montgomery College? Join our Open House Series, where each event is designed to guide you step-by-step through the enrollment process—from placement to registration and beyond. Attend one or all to get the support you need to start strong this fall!
At the conclusion of each Summer Open House event, Student Life will be hosting Game Day! Game Day will provide newly registered students with the opportunity to meet one another and begin forming the bonds that make the college experience special. The event will provide new students with the resources they’ll need to navigate MC and the opportunity to sign up for future New Student Orientation events throughout the summer. Additionally, there will be snacks…AND GAMES!
TPSS Campus, CU Theatre 1
OSL: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Academics: 1–2:30 p.m.
WELCOME TO MC! This in-person celebration is designed to welcome new students to Montgomery College. College resources will be available, as well as giveaways, snacks, and optional campus tours. Join us for all the information you’ll need to begin a successful MC career, and to feel that incredible Raptor connection for the first time as a Raptor yourself. Register for Welcome Day on all the campuses where you’ll be taking class.
Germantown Campus, BE 151/152
OSL: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Academics: 1–2:30 p.m.
WELCOME TO MC! This in-person celebration is designed to welcome new students to Montgomery College. College resources will be available, as well as giveaways, snacks, and optional campus tours. Join us for all the information you’ll need to begin a successful MC career, and to feel that incredible Raptor connection for the first time as a Raptor yourself. Register for Welcome Day on all the campuses where you’ll be taking class.
Rockville Campus, Theatre Arts Arena
OSL: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Academics: 1–2:30 p.m.
WELCOME TO MC! This in-person celebration is designed to welcome new students to Montgomery College. College resources will be available, as well as giveaways, snacks, and optional campus tours. Join us for all the information you’ll need to begin a successful MC career, and to feel that incredible Raptor connection for the first time as a Raptor yourself. Register for Welcome Day on all the campuses where you’ll be taking class.
Virtual
10–11:30 a.m.
Register (coming soon)
Questions about your Visa, or about where and how you can work? Worried about being in a new place far from home? This 1.5 hour virtual session will address everything from legalities to preparing you for an American classroom.
Virtual
5–6:30 p.m.
WELCOME TO MC! This virtual celebration is designed to welcome new students to Montgomery
College. The program will include the same information that was presented at the in-person
Welcome Day event. Students will gain a solid foundation from which to begin a successful
MC career. Join us and feel that incredible Raptor connection for the first time as
a Raptor yourself.
Register (coming soon)
Virtual
10–11:30 a.m.
Register (coming soon)
If you don’t know what Slingshot Choice is, you need to attend this event. Not sure what you’re going to need for your classes, or how or where you’re going to get everything? Learn about how you can receive your textbooks and class materials BEFORE your classes begin. This 1.5 hour virtual session will walk you step-by-step through the process of getting ready for class.
Online New Student Orientation
The virtual NSO session will provide you with resource information and information about how to get involved. It is designed to introduce you to MC’s academic programs and requirements as well as to provide college resources that will help you acclimate to the college environment and get the most out of your MC experience.
During the orientation, you will find out which English or English as a Second Language (ESL) and possibly math course you have placed into and you will learn how those placements determine the courses you can take in your first semester. Completing the orientation provides an introduction to academic planning and is an important step in getting prepared for your first semester, selecting your courses, and getting registered.
New degree-seeking students are strongly encouraged to complete a NSO event before registering for classes.
The online academic orientation can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It requires audio, although closed captioning is available for those preferring to read the recorded information. The orientation will take about 40 minutes to complete. You may complete it in one sitting or stop and return to where you left off at a later time. You may also need to clear your cache or history screen. Have your MyMC login information ready and sign in here to begin new window.
You can sign-in to complete your orientation at least 48 hours after you have been admitted to the College and after you have either provided MC with information about your English level OR once you have determined your placement for English or English as a Second Language (ESL) through MC’s remote placement process. The list below shows the multiple ways you can obtain an English placement at Montgomery College:
You can start the online orientation if you have done one of the following:
- Submitted a qualifying English score to MC on the SAT, ACT, TOEFL or IELTS
- Submitted an official transcript to MC from a Maryland public high school with a qualifying grade point average
- Completed an English composition course at an American college or university (submit official transcript to MC Records & Registration)
- Completed the MC Remote Placement Process for either English or ESL (English as a Second Language)
- Find more information about the MC Remote Placement process here.
NOTE: It is important that you wait the required number of days before logging on to the online orientation; otherwise, you may not see your course placements.