Start your Nelson experience with purpose, people, and a sense of place. Our fall new-student orientation is the perfect opportunity to casually build community and confidence as you navigate life in the Nelson Institute.
Choose from:
- A pontoon tour of Lake Mendota with Nelson instructors Cooper Rosin and Chris Kucharik. Seats are limited; register early!
- A walking tour along the Lakeshore Path with Brad Herrick, Director of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve
New Nelson Institute students are highly encouraged to register. Wondering if that’s you?
- First-year and transfer students
- Newly declared undergrad majors or certificate students
- Master’s students and doctoral candidates
- Graduate certificate students, including the CHE, EAP, and graduate sustainability certificates
- Student workers, researchers, and affiliates with Nelson Institute’s four research centers