Navigate Northern Days

Welcome to Northern

Navigate Northern Days is packed with events to introduce you to the great experiences our students have at Northern in the classroom and on our campus. It's designed to prepare you for success in your first year of collegiate courses. Navigate Northern Days is mandatory for all first year and transfer students. The registration for Fall 2024 Orientation has closed but you can still preview the schedule below to learn more. Although the registration for 2025 has not opened yet, you may submit a request for information and our admissions team will reach out when it becomes available and help answer any questions you may have.



Navigate Northern Days 2024 Schedule:

Saturday, August 17

Time

Session

Presenter

Location

12:00pm to 5:00pm

Native American Student
Residence Hall Check In

Residential Education Staff

Morgan Hall Lobby
Mackenzie Hall Lobby

6:00pm

Community Dinner

Residential Education Staff

Mackenzie Hall Lounge

7:00pm

A New Light

Resident Assistant Staff

Mackenzie Hall Lounge

Sunday, August 18

Time

Session

Presenter

Location

8:00am

Breakfast

Residential Education Staff

Morgan Hall Lounge

10:00am

Welcome Meet and Greet

Little River Institute Staff

Sweet Grass Commons

10:30am

College Starter Pack

Little River Institute Staff

Sweet Grass Commons

11:00am

Navigating Northern Technology

Office of Teaching & Learning Excellence

Sweet Grass Commons

11:30am

Campus Tours

Little River Institute Staff

Little River Lobby

12:00pm

LRI Only Lunch

Dining Services

Dining Hall Student Union Building

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Financial Aid: FAFSA & the American Indian Tuition Waiver

Financial Aid Staff

Sweet Grass Commons

5:00pm

Community Dinner

Dining Services

Dining Hall Student Union Building

6:00pm

“Lights” Dessert

Athletics & Recreation

Tilleman Field

7:00pm

Morgan Residence Hall Meeting

Residential Education Staff

Morgan Hall Lounge

8:00pm

Mackenzie Residence Hall Meeting

Residential Education Staff

Mackenzie Hall Lounge

Sunday, August 18

Time

Session

Presenter

Location

8:00am

Breakfast

Dining Services

Dining Hall Student Union Building

8:00am to 12:00pm

Residence Hall Check In
Student Family Residences

Residential Education Staff

Residence Hall Lobbies
Student Union Building

1:00pm to 5:00pm

Residence Hall Check In

Residential Education Staff

Residence Hall Lobbies

5:00pm

Dining Hall Opens Dinner

Dining Services

Dining Hall Student Union Building

6:00pm

“Lights” Dessert

Athletics & Recreation

Tilleman Field

7:00pm

Morgan Residence Hall Meeting

Residential Education Staff

Morgan Hall Lounge

8:00pm

Mackenzie Residence Hall Meeting

Residential Education Staff

Mackenzie Hall Lounge

Monday, August 19

Time

Session

Presenter

Location

7:00am

Breakfast

Dining Services

Dining Hall  Student Union Building

9:00am to 12:00pm

University Check In

  • Department Support & Resources
  • Campus Resource Panel
  • Student ID
  • Campus Tours
  • Scavenger Hunt

 

Admissions
Financial Aid
Business Office
Little River Institute
University Colleges
Registrar
OTLE
Library Services
Information Technology
Career Center
Wellness Center
Dining Services

Student Union  Ballroom

 

12:00pm

Alumni Foundation
Welcome Lunch

Alumni Foundation

Dining Hall  Student Union Building

1:00pm

Rotating Session

Being a Northern Student: Academic Rhythms & Your Commitment to Learning

Student Support Services

 

Cowan Hall 317

1:30pm

Rotating Session

Navigate Northern Technology

Office of Teaching & Learning Excellence

Cowan Hall 112 & 113

2:00pm

Rotating Session

Money Matters

Heidi Davey, Altana FCU

Cowan Hall 319

2:30pm

Bystander Intervention Training

Vice Chancellor Engle

 

Hagener 101 “The Pit”

4:00pm

Northern Class Picture

University Relations

Tilleman Field

5:00pm

Northern BBQ

Dining Services

East Lawn

5:30pm to

7:00pm

Student Support Services
Ice Cream Social

Student Support Services

Cowan Hall 211

7:00pm

Northern Chill
Evening Activity Playfair

Residential Education & Student Activities

Armory Gym

Tuesday, August 20

Time

Session

Presenter

Location

7:00am

Breakfast

Dining Services

Dining Hall  Student Union Building

9:00am

Welcome to Northern

Chancellor  Kegel
Vice Chancellor  Engle
ASMSUN President Beach

Student Union Building

9:15am

We Are Northern: Purpose, Values, Vision & the Learning Experience

Provost Brown

 

Student Union Building

9:30am

Who are we?
Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity Committee
Daniel French

Student Union Building Lawn

11:00am

Being a Light

SAAC Student Athlete Advisory Council
Department of Athletics

Armory Gym

12:00pm

Student Affairs Welcome Lunch

Dining Services

Dining Hall  Student Union Building

1:00pm

Academic Welcome

Northern Academic Deans

Hagener 101 “The Pit”

1:30pm

Meet the Majors*

 

Northern Faculty

Various Campus locations

See below for locations

2:30pm

Emergency Procedures & Active Shooter

Havre Police Department

Hagener 101 “The Pit”

3:00pm

Student Well Being

Student Wellness Center Staff

Hensler Auditorium

3:30pm

Get Engaged

Student Affairs Staff

Hensler Auditorium

4:30pm

Transfer Connection/First Year Experience

Student Affairs Staff & Student Support Services

Hensler Auditorium

5:00pm to

8:00pm

Aurora Borealis Festival

Student Affairs Staff

 

Cowan Hall Courtyard

* Meet the Majors Locations

Automotive -Automotive Technology Building
-Kevin Holzworth, Josh Meyer, Andy Bradshaw

Agricultural Mechanics -Diesel Technology Center Breakout Room
- Chris Pegar

Agricultural Technology -Hensler Auditorium
-Karyn Billmayer

Business -Cowan Hall 310
- Barbra Zuck, Laura Gomez, Kenny Wait, Kristi Peterson, Erin Markus

Criminal Justice- Cowan Hall 303
-Jack Bieger

Diesel -Diesel Technology CenterNorth Lobby
-Keith Jensen, Brandon, Matson, Tyler Gibson

Electrical -Cowan Hall 317
- Jim Kirkpatrick, Trygve Magelssen

Engineering- Cowan Hall 314
- Jeremy Siemens, Anna Bowker

Health Sciences/Biology -Hagener 101
-Gary Succaw, Jenni Pula

Plumbing -Cowan Hall 319
-Thomas Kline

Education -Cowan Hall 107
-Amy Smith, Joseph Todd, Praveen Dubey

Community Leadership -Cowan Hall 107
-Randy Bachmeier

Welding -Metal Technology Building
-Chuck Terry, Jason Tanner

Graphic Design -Cowan Hall 112
-Joel Soiseth, Mary Ward

General Studies -Cowan Hall 300
-Gwen Hart, Grant Olson

Undecided -Cowan Hall 300
-Gwen Hart

Liberal Studies -Cowan Hall 300 
-Valerie Guyant,  Grant Olson

Monday, August 19


Time

Session

Presenter

Location

7:00am

Breakfast

Dining Services

Dining Hall  Student Union Building

9:00am to 12:00pm

University Check In

  • Department Support & Resources
  • Campus Resource Panel
  • Student ID
  • Campus Tours
  • Scavenger Hunt

 

Admissions
Financial Aid
Business Office
Little River Institute
University Colleges
Registrar
OTLE
Library Services
Information Technology
Career Center
Wellness Center
Dining Services

Student Union Building Ballroom

 

12:00pm

Alumni Foundation Welcome Lunch

Alumni Foundation

Dining Hall  Student Union Building

1:00pm

 

Transition with Vice Chancellor Joshua Engle

Vice Chancellor of Student Success

Hensler Auditorium

1:30pm

 

Healthy Student

Student Wellness Center

Cowan Hall 300

2:00pm

 

Residential Education & Commuter Life

Residential Education

Cowan Hall 300

2:30pm

Money Matters

Heidi Davey, Altana FCU

Cowan Hall 319

3:00pm

First Generation

Student Affairs & Student Support Services

Diesel Technology Center Lobby

3:30pm

Mix and Mingle Parent to Parent

Student Success

Fireside Room
Student Union Building

4:30pm

Student Success Panel Q&A

 

Student Success

Student Union Building Ballroom

5:00pm

Northern BBQ

Dining Services

East Lawn
Student Union Building

 



           

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Orientation Check-In
From Highway 2 or US-87/Old Post Road

Residence Hall Move-In
From Highway 2
From US-87 / Old Post Road

Address: 1200 Bonine Dr, Havre, MT 59501
Coordinates: 48°32'30.0"N, 109°40'56.0"W