New Student Orientation (NSO) and New Student Enrollment (NSE)

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New Student Orientation (NSO) and New Student Enrollment (NSE) is required for all new to Bellevue College, degree and certificate seeking students.

NSO and NSE is a two-step process: NSO is a self-paced course on Canvas that takes about 45 to 60 minutes. NSE is a live, in-person or virtual session with our Peer Educators and an Advisor. A NSE session last 90 minutes.

NSO helps you:

  • Find a career or BC pathway based on your interests
  • Find campus support services
  • Learn how and when to pay for classes
  • Understand the rules, and processes that make BC a safe, creative, and positive learning community.

NSE helps you:

  • Find your program of study and degree requirements
  • Learn how to search and enroll in classes
  • Learn about expectations and college terms you will hear
  • Understand college processes and how to be successful

The programs listed below require their students to attend a separate NSO. Please do not sign up for this NSO and NSE if you take part in one of these programs. Contact the program for information:

Sign up for New Student Orientation!

As a new student, you must do our NSO and then attend a NSE session before you enroll in classes. It is a two-step process and is required for new degree and certificate seeking students.

Please Note:

There will be a Canvas Outage for Bellevue College on July 2nd and July 3rd.

During this time, you will be unable to access Canvas to sign up and go through our NSO. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.

Please email us if you have any questions: orientation@bellevuecollege.edu

Click Here to Self-Enroll in NSO on Canvas

(Make sure you already have setup your BC email address to go through NSO)

If you have any questions – please let us know and email us at orientation@bellevuecollege.edu

Last Updated June 26, 2025