Online Students
Distance students are required to complete Indiana State University’s Online New Sycamore Orientation (NSO). This consists of online modules that will help you learn about Indiana State and resources. Once you complete your Online NSO modules, an academic advisor will reach out to you. Please check your Sycamore email daily.
Before joining us for Online NSO, please activate your Sycamore Login to access your MyISU Portal. Then, follow these steps to complete your NSO online:
- Log-in in to your MyISU Portal.
- Click Student Self-Service.
- Look for ISU Apps on the left-hand side.
- Select Online Orientation.
- Complete all modules.
- An advisor will reach out to your Sycamore email account to help you set up a virtual appointment to register for courses.
Online Sycamore Orientation will take approximately 45 minutes to an hour to complete, so please plan accordingly. If you need to stop in the middle of the program, you will be able to log back in and start where you left off.
To complete Online New Sycamore Orientation, be sure to submit the questionnaire at the end of the Next Steps section.
After finishing New Sycamore Orientation, you will receive an email confirmation with next steps and information about meeting with an advisor to register for classes. This will only be sent to your Sycamore email.
Check your university email account daily to be sure you do not miss updates from the University or messages from your professors.
- You can access your Sycamore email through the Student email badge in your MyISU Portal.
- Use this guide to show you how to put your Sycamore email on your phone.