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Outdoor Orientation

Welcome to Northland’s Outdoor Orientation. Our program is made up of an outdoor orientation (OO) experience and an on-campus orientation. All new students must participate in both the on-campus portion and an OO experience as part of First-Year Experience graduation requirement. Transfer students arriving with less than 24 credits are…

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August Welcome Experience (AWE)

August 28, 2023September 1, 2023

Get ready for the academic year during AWE (the August Welcome Experience), Northland College’s new student orientation program.

Gaining Relevant Industry Experience: Virtual Alumni Panel

December 7, 2023, 2:30 pm3:30 pm

Calling those interested in BUSINESS, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, and SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE careers! The following Northland alumni (who graduated from business and/or sustainable community development programs) will provide an overview of what they do through their current roles, how they gained relevant experience to get there, and advice they’d suggest for…

Orientation

…on-campus orientation activities for you and your family Outdoor Orientation Experience ranging from five to eleven days First-Year Experience Course held over the first eight weeks of the fall term This orientation program is required for all first-year students and for transfer students with fewer than 24 transfer credits. For…

Northland student in the lab

Research Experience Lands Weir His Dream Job

As a Northland College student, Andrew Weir felt like he was gaining valuable experiences in his geosciences major, but knew that in order to pursue a career in environmental consulting he would need something more substantial on his resume to stand out amongst other applicants. That is why Weir decided…

Northland College graduate Olivia Anderson runs tests at the Burke Center lab

Summer Ideal Time for Gaining Professional Experience

Olivia Anderson, 2018 Graduate

…both of my degrees. Q. Any advice for incoming first years? A. Summers are a great chance to gain experience in work you’re interested in. Even if you’re not yet sure what you want to pursue after college or even major in, getting a summer position revolving around some aspect…

Outdoor Orientation gear

10 Things You Need to Know for Outdoor Orientation

…s’mores eaten, read on for some basic things every student should know about their OO experience. 1. It’s a Northland tradition for a reason Northland has had an Outdoor Orientation program since 1976. Whether you have previous outdoor experience or not, we’ve learned that using an outdoor experience like this…

Careers in Business: Virtual Alumni Panel

October 3, 2023, 11:00 am12:00 pm

Calling BUSINESS-minded people! The following Northland business alumni will provide an overview of what they do through their current roles, how they gained relevant experience to get there, and advice they’d suggest for students (or anyone else) considering careers in their fields through this virtual panel event. This event is…

Northland College student plays golf.

Gilligan Personifies "Student-Athlete"

…I didn’t want to just have a degree on paper. I wanted to be able to go out and be able to apply what I’ve learned.” Application of classroom concepts and hands-on experiential learning has defined Gilligan’s college experience—during her time she’s participated in three distinctly different internship experiences that…