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Kendall College Orientation

Kendall College of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management at NLU Orientation is designed to ensure a successful start to your culinary journey! The information provided at the orientation is intended to make you feel confident and ready as you begin your first quarter at Kendall College at NLU!

Your Kendall start is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

  • Step 1: Complete your online campus (D2L) orientation (NLU 101) created to help you become a successful NLU student. It should take you approximately 2-3 hours to complete; you can stop and return to the modules as your schedule permits. The information within orientation will be available throughout your first term enrolled at NLU so that you can reference back at any time.
  • Step 2: Attend our on-campus New Student Orientation. Orientation is mandatory for all associate and bachelor-enrolled students (optional for certificate-enrolled students) and is designed to provide you with the tools for a successful start. Parents and family will be traveling with you throughout the orientation. Lunch will be provided. You will not be permitted to register for classes without having attended orientation. 
  • Step 3: Look out for an exciting schedule of events for your Week of Welcome to NLU on Eagle Life: https://nl.presence.io/.
  1. Go to the NLU Portal (my.nl.edu), login, and click on the topmost icon to launch the Online Campus (our Learning Management System called D2L) where all your online courses will reside.
    1. Technical or Portal access issues should be directed to NLU's HelpDesk at helpdesk@nl.edu or (866) 813-1177. Video support is available during business hours at https://live-support.nl.edu
  2. From the top navigation bar, locate "my courses."
  3. From "My Courses," either search for "New Student Orientation" in the search bar or simply click the bod labeled "New Student Orientation."

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