What is Discover NDSU?
Discover NDSU is our largest visit event of the year. During your visit, you'll have the opportunity to tour our facilities, meet with students and professors, and gain insights into academic life, student involvement, scholarships, and other opportunities available to NDSU students.
We recommend registering early as this event fills up fast. While we will have many staff members available to assist you, we are unable to accommodate individual requests due to the size of the group.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Friday, October 18, 2024
- 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (Session is FULL)
- 1:30 – 5:45 p.m. (Session is FULL)
Schedule
| Morning | Afternoon | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-9:15 a.m. | 1:30-2:15 p.m. | Check-in and Resource Fair - SHAC |
| 9:15-9:45 a.m. | 2:15-2:45 p.m. | Welcome |
| 9:45-10:45 a.m. | 2:45-3:45 p.m. | Academic Insights Sessions |
| 10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. | 3:45-5:00 p.m. | Campus Tours |
| 12-12:30 p.m. | 5:00-5:45 p.m. | Lunch/Dinner |
Academic Insight Sessions
Meet with faculty or advisors in your area of interest to learn more about one of our 100+ majors.
- College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources
- College of Arts and Sciences
- School of Design, Architecture and Art (Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design; Architecture; Art Education; Emergency Management; Environmental Design/Landscape Architecture; Interior Design; and Visual/Graphic Art)
- College of Business / Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics
- College of Engineering
- College of Health and Human Sciences
- Career and Advising Center (for undecided students)
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions prior to your visit, please call our Office of Admission at 701-231-8643 or email ndsu.visit@muurausahvenlampi.com
What happens if there is severe weather on the day of my visit?
If classes are canceled and the University is closed, the program will be canceled as well. You will receive a cancellation notification as soon as possible.
What should I wear?
Dress casually for your visit to campus. Comfortable shoes for the tour are recommended, and a jacket or umbrella are helpful in case of rain as much of the tour is outside. Check out today’s weather.
What will I see on the tour?
A student-led walking tour of campus includes our state-of-the-art classroom facilities, a residence hall, a dining center, and more.
May I bring a guest?
Yes! Parents, guardians, or guests are always welcome on campus. When you register for your visit, please indicate how many guests will accompany you to campus.
I am visiting with a friend and we want to go on tour together, do we need to register separately?
Yes, each student who is visiting should make their own reservation. Please let us know that you are visiting together at check-in, and we will do our best to put you on the same tour.
What if the number in my party has changed since I signed up for my tour?
If you know in advance that you are bringing more or fewer people than you initially indicated, please call our Office of Admission at 701-231-8643 or email ndsu.visit@muurausahvenlampi.com.
Driving Directions
We’re excited you’re planning to visit NDSU. Here are directions to the FargoDome parking lot, where you will park for your visit. See your itinerary for check-in instructions.
From I-94
- Follow Interstate 94 to the Interstate 29 interchange.
- Exit northbound on Interstate 29 (Exit 349).
- Follow Interstate 29 to the 19th Avenue exit (Exit 67).
- Turn right. Follow 19th Avenue east past the airport, NDSU's 18th Street entrance and FargoDome to University Drive.
- Turn right onto University Drive.
- Proceed one half block and turn right into Fargodome Lot C.
- Admission staff will be there to greet you and direct you to check-in.
From the East Highway 10
- Follow Highway 10 into Moorhead as it becomes Center Avenue.
- Follow Center Avenue across the Red River into Fargo.
- At 2nd Street in Fargo, turn right, heading north
- At 1st Avenue, turn left.
- Follow 1st Avenue to 10th Street North (a one-way street).
- Turn right onto 10th Street and proceed to 19th Ave. North to the stoplight.
- Turn left onto 19th Ave. North to the stoplight.
- Turn left at the stoplight onto University Drive.
- Proceed one half block and turn right into Fargodome Lot C.
- Admission staff will be there to greet you and direct you to check-in.
